After a quick trip to the Organic Food Co-op (I love that it's only two miles away),
my chicken stock is happily simmering on the stove, and I have a little while to write this post before work.
I'll most likely finish this up tomorrow, since I won't get home until about midnight tonight (inventory time)
I have been dreaming about Carole's Ruby Tuesday White Chicken Chili for the past week (it's great - hop over and check it out). This wonderful chicken stock will make a half batch of that plus a batch of chicken noodle soup. (See Mom I really am eating well - giggle)
I finally finished up a pair of socks - ta-dah:
Ebony and Ivory - Hand dyed, Handspun Superwash Sock Hop Yarn
Pattern: Milanese Lace from More Sensational Knitted Socks
Knit on size 1 needles
It's a wonderful, well written pattern (as all of Charlene Schurch's are)
I am really pleased with how they turned out. A few of you might recall that this is the very last fiber that I hand dyed and hand spun for CMF Sock Hop line of yarn. I had been concerned about potential dye bleed from the dark black onto the white, yet no such dilemma exists.
I still love the way the yarn is heathered throughout, varying from white to gray to black.
Part of me misses the dyeing - (actually, to be totally truthful, what I miss is the creation of colorways, not the many long hours of dyeing pound after pound of fiber.) I will be wearing these socks with joy and happy memories of that era in my life.
Speaking of great knitting patterns; have you seen that Charlene is coming out with yet another book of sock patterns? Yippeee... It is due out at the end of March.
In addition, I have been knitting away on my Braided Cable sweater. I still love it. I am only ten rows from finishing the back (all 27 inches of it).
When I get home from work, I will sit with and dive deep into my knitting bag (where the yarn is dutifully hidden from my fuzzy friends) and sigh as I pull out this wonderful Cascade 220 Heathered yarn. No sooner have I sat down than I am happily joined by my knitting 'buddy'.
I knit for a couple hours most nights - with one kitty on my knee, the other perched atop the back of the chair I'm sitting in. It's lovely.
The color is not really represented well in the photos (yet). Chalk it up to another overcast rainy day in the Pac NW. The photo that is the closest is the close up to the left, yet it is even a bit more green than that.
I stepped outside to snap these photos on the sidewalk in front of my house.
Ain't she purdy?
Awwww Mom, can you turn off those bright lights now, and get back to the knitting?
Just gorgeous, Margene! That is one of the few CMF colorways I didn't pick up, and I am regretting it now! Great combo of pattern and color!
Posted by: Leah | February 10, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Beautiful knitting projects! I love the cables.
Posted by: Jen Sirois | February 10, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Mmm, those socks look wonderful, but the cables in that sweater are totally gorgeous!!
Posted by: Dave | February 10, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Those cables are gorgeous. Nice socks. Hope you enjoy the chili.
Posted by: Carole | February 10, 2008 at 01:46 PM
I must try that chili soon, too. Love the socks but that sweater looks like it's loads of fun to knit!
Posted by: margene | February 10, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Oh, I love those socks, Teyani. And the sweater is coming along so beautifully. Happy happy cooking and knitting to you, my friend!
Posted by: Jane | February 10, 2008 at 05:56 PM
The socks are just lovely, I've been waiting for full shots of those! You always inspire me to get out the spinning wheel. The chili looks like just the ticket for dinner tonight and the sweater is going to be absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Julie | February 11, 2008 at 04:33 AM
the cables look great - and those socks! love the grayscale!
Posted by: stacey | February 11, 2008 at 05:35 AM
Those socks are so lovely...the cables are devine...the chili sounds delicious! :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | February 11, 2008 at 07:21 AM
The socks are stunning and the sweater is coming along so well. And now I'm hungry for chili...
Posted by: Chris | February 11, 2008 at 08:49 AM
So happy to hear you are eating well-but then you are a marvelous cook! I am sure you could post the recipe for the egg plant dish. I found it so many years ago that I do not believe anyone would object. If they do, just tell them your mom said it was all right. Love, Mom
Posted by: mom | February 11, 2008 at 09:00 AM
New socks are always nice.
Posted by: Mia | February 11, 2008 at 01:15 PM
The chicken chili and chicken soup both sound fantastic Teyani. I love the socks...and it is so nice that you have such a connection with them. The cabled sweater is gorgeous! I am a sucker for some sweet cables...
Posted by: Cynthia | February 11, 2008 at 02:36 PM
oooh i love the ebony and ivory yarn . . . . i was thinking of getting some of that fiber to spin but i'll wait til my stash is a bit more reduced (HA!).
and is that a fully healed hand i see in the last photo?? yay!
Posted by: anne | February 11, 2008 at 07:47 PM
Gorgeous socks. Perfect to wear while eating homemade soup and chili! Sorry I haven't stopped by in a while - I am glad to see all is well....
Posted by: Ceci | February 11, 2008 at 08:07 PM
Your socks are wonderful! What a great colorway that is. I wish I had gotten around to ordering that one.
Your sweater is coming along really nicely. Those cables look great! Which pattern is that again? I love Cascade 220.
Posted by: Karen | February 12, 2008 at 04:29 AM
I just love the way those cables look. Nice work on that sweater.
Posted by: Hillary | February 12, 2008 at 08:26 AM
Both the socks and the sweater look fabulous! And the chili sounds very yummy!
Posted by: Lorette | February 12, 2008 at 08:51 AM
I love those cables. This must mean your hand is doing very well.
Posted by: Laurie | February 12, 2008 at 03:22 PM
I *love* those cables! Fabulous. What wonderful furry helpers you have, too. :-)
Posted by: Laura | February 14, 2008 at 07:39 AM