I’ve had no hot water for a good part of this week, due to having a new boiler fitted. It seems like the best time of year to have a new boiler fitted, it being June and therefore hot. Though of course, we managed to choose the wettest, coldest summer week possible. So no hot water meant no blocking. When I had to boil a kettle everytime I wanted to wash anything, soaking my knitting wasn’t a priority. So I celebrated my new boiler by having a blocking party! Who says my life isn’t full of excitement?!
First up are my Sockapalooza saviour socks!
I do like admiring my gusset
Pattern: Eagle’s Flight by Megan Humphrey
Yarn: Rowan 4ply Soft in “Zing” (#371)
Needles: Set of five 2.25mm Susan Bates dpns (also green!)
Definitely the best yarn choice! Whle the Opal was more apple green, the luxury of the Rowan yarn won me over. I loved knitting these. The pattern is only 6 rows and it was so easy to memorise and just sit and knit while doing other things. Like watching Tim Henman get knocked out of Wimbledon again. 
So I’m all done and dusted, with a month to spare. *pats self on back*
I have also finished both sleeves of the zippy jacket, which are still drying. And my needles are still on fire. The purple bobbly secret knitting is done, so I’ve started some more top secret stuff. When I’m able to post photos, I will look so prolific!
I think it’s now time to think about doing some lace knitting. I’ve knit more socks in the past six months than I did in the whole of 2006 and while I love knitting them, and my sock yarn stash is still threatening to take on a life of its own, I am making a stand. No more socks! At least, not for a little while…
The socks are lovely Bronte, the yarn colour is great.
Those are awesome socks. I love the color and the pattern.
Great gusset!
Your socks are BEAUTIFUL!!! Love the color also!
I’m only halfway down the cuff on my first loozer sock and you’ve finished four! *feels guilty*
Lace, huh … celestial perhaps
lovely socks! i have that pattern now and am really looking forward to making them.. and that colour is stunning.
you angel, you!
they are really special Mrs!!!
Those socks are brilliant. Beautifully blocked too and I’m in awe of that heel. Wish I was your sockpalooza pal !
Your socks are awesome, and such a nice colour too!
ooh, like the socks! It’s not a pattern I’d thought of trying, but I will now!
Those are seriously lovely socks Bronte!!
What a beautiful pattern! I’m really glad you didn’t follow my advice and knit the Elfines, or i never would have found this pattern, which has now joined my ever-expanding list of ‘Socks I Must Knit Next’! Whoever gets them is really going to be glad their pal flaked on them last year.
Wow – great socks. And you are quick – you have sock pal socks and savior socks done with a month to spare!!
Those socks are great–I really love that pattern, and you’ve done a fabulous (and fast!) job.
And I can’t wait to see photos of your secret knitting.
I love those socks. The colour makes the most of the pattern — really really lovely. My sock ‘to do’ list is worryingly long. I don’t know that many feet!!!
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