After completing my pair if November Socks last weekend I’ve decided it’s time to finish my Christmas At Hogwarts Socks. I am only on the first sock but I’ve finished the heel and gusset decreases, and about 2” of the foot. This means I will have the first sock finished this week and will be able to immediately cast on the mate. I do have a bit pooling on top of the foot but that is due to the creation of the heel and the only other way I could have avoided that is if I worked an After Thought Heel or a Short Row Heel. This is something I will consider next time if I have this kind of self-striping yarn.
I’ve set my Nurmilintu Shawl aside so I can finish this pair of socks but plan to pick it back up soon. I only have about 6 more rows to go before starting the second lace panel and will be almost finished with my first skein of yarn. I really love how this shawl is knitting up and can’t to finish it so I can wear it!
What are you working on today ?
My Life With Wool 
hope you get back to your shawl quickly. I’ve got three projects going on at the same time, it’s fun.
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Me too Karen, it’s a soothing project. Sounds like I’m in good company with WIPs 😊
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Socks as well today! And a preview knit when I can toss in a few rows on it. Loving the colors in your socks!
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Hurray for sock knitting! Thank you Anne, I am too 😊
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I’m slowing knitting around and around on my Musselburgh and I started the colorwork on Birkin!! (photos coming soon-ish – I’m smitten!)
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*slowly
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Yeah, I hope you are enjoying knitting the Musselburgh hat! I really enjoyed mine and thinking of making another one. Birkin is so beautiful… can’t wait to see your photos!
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That gusset pooling is something I’ve learned to live with after knitting many socks over the years. I’m working on finishing up a pair of socks myself with my new heel. I knit the first sock cuff down and am doing the second toe up. I just started the heel yesterday, so I’m in the home stretch now!
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Me too Sarah and usually it isn’t too bad but this time it is quite noticeable. I can’t wait to see your finished socks and intrigued by your new heel.
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