2 for 2

Pattern: Leafling by JC Briar

Yarn: Socks that Rock mediumweight, colorway Lucky

Needles: US 2, (2.75mm)

Size: small

Fit: Perfect!

Can't believe I've finished both of my Rockin' Sock Club socks so far this year (let's not talk about last year, okay). And just in time for our next shipment! Thank goodness for long plane rides. I really liked the construction of these socks (based on Cat Bordhi's new sock architectures) and they fit perfectly!! Yay!! Plus, they will always be my "lucky" socks because they arrived right in time for me to find out I'd be able to go to sock camp!!

Can you believe I only have one pair of socks on the needles?! I was stressing a bit with three on the needles...phew! Two is the max for me I think, if I can help it!

Happy Knitting!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler

French Quarter balconies

Beignets at Cafe du Monde

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Something special that rocks

Let the good times roll!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Enamored

enamored: to inspire with love; captivate

I've fallen head over heels for my new sock.

I started it late Sunday night and haven't put it down since. Yes, I love the yarn (Socks that Rock, lightweight, color Blue Moonstone).

But I think its the pattern that I love. It is my most complicated sock pattern to date, but its moving right along!! The pattern is Trickle by the very talented Nathania Apple. I've had the pattern for awhile but when I saw the new BMFA ad in Interweave Knits featuring the sock it gave me a reminder to start it. I was good and resisted ordering Mochaberry to knit it out of and used some stash yarn! But when this is done, I'm soooooo rewarding myself with some Mochaberry!

We'll see how much progress I make on these on my quick work trip to New Orleans this weekend!

Happy Knitting!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Happy Spring!

I hate when they fit perfectly. And almost stripe matchy-matchy perfect.

Actually, I only hate it when they aren't for me!

But I know mom will like them for Mother's Day! Oh well.

Pattern: Ampersand

Yarn: BMFA, Socks that Rock, mediumweight, coloway Freckles

Puddles followed me out for the photo shoot. She loves when its windy!

"What?!"

There was no way Bailey was getting off dad's lap to go outside!

Happy Mother's Day!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

The Goods

As promised....

Malabrigo 100% Organic Cotton

Love love love. I bought it from Imagiknit's booth at the Maker Faire. All the colors were lovely. Tapmouse helped me pick these two colorways to make a little baby something for the many babies I'll be knitting for soon!

Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, colorway Parry Hotter

I couldn't resist this colorway, exclusive to Noe Knit. I figure if times get tough, I'll just knit the socks and sell them to my sister :) hehehe

Le Cerf, 100% English wool

These last three skeins though are probably my favorite, and not just because they were free :) Last week was quite a hectic work week and Snowboarder surprised me with these three pretties Monday night! He had picked them up for me over the weekend just because! He's got good taste in yarn that guy :)

Now I think its time for some Stashbusting!!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

ETA: Rosie was on the Yarn Harlot's blog today!! Hmmm....maybe I should make a celebratory STR purchase??!!! Just teasing! Kinda

My Favorite Ones So Far...

The Monkey KawKaw socks are complete!! I already wore them today!

Today was a good day :)

Happy Knitting!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

The Maker Faire?!!?!

The Yarn Harlot at the Maker Faire

Look! She's holding Monkey kawkaw!

I was so excited to see Elizabeth again and meet her son Nathan! Isn't he a cutie! We both brought our funky sock monkeys to say hi to Stephanie!

Cpurl and I got to say hi (she has some great pics of the Faire on her blog!)!! We took this photo as evidence for Zonda!

Rosie and Louie (Tapmouse's monkey!) had a great time today! This is a cupcake mobile (crazy, huh? We thought of you Terry!).

Seriously, the Maker Faire is a bit different? A big geeky science fair, with yarn thrown in??!

These guys were there too. 104 2liters of Diet Coke and 600+ mentos create this!

Overall, a great day! I even bought a teensy weensy bit of yarn...details to follow!

Happy Knitting!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Still Monkeyin' Around!

Monkey Sock #1 done. Still loving that colorway (which you can all get now!),

Socks that Rock, lightweight, KawKaw

And sock #2 is already started and will be saying hi to the Yarn Harlot tomorrow!

Happy Weekend!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits