Ok, so I’m a bit late updating the blog, but I couldn’t post without finishing something could i?
I’ve been knitting a pair of Monkey socks for about 6 months now but Christmas knitting sort of stopped the progress, then I got into my stitching and a couple of birthdays arrived…… so they got put on hold for a bit. We always knit for other people but don’t do stuff for ourselves, do we? Most of the socks I’ve done have been for hubby or friends and family but I only have about 3 pairs that are for me. It might have been a few more but sometimes my socks (and only the ones I do for me!) felt in the washer and I only ever get to wear them once 
These socks were done in some Fyberspates self striping sock yarn which I got when I was in the 3 month sock club last year. I can’t remember the shade now but I do like the colours.
Its always a bit of a gamble being in a sock club as you never know what colour yarn you are going to get. I’ve had some shades that I will never knit for anyone never mind me! But, mostly I have been lucky. I do like most colours but I’m really not a pink girl. I only know one person who would appreciate pink actually, all my other friends (not that I’ve got many) are either blokes or just not pink people!
I’m actually not in half as many sock clubs as I used to be. I have been in the Yarn Yard one for a few years now, joined the Socktapus one last year and looking forward the the next parcel arriving soon and every now and again I join the Fyberspates 3 month sock club. I’ve found that as long as the website is a well known one they are usually well run. What I really really really hate is no communication from these places. I think we pay money into these things, the least we can expect is information on when the next parcel is going to be posted, or get a reply to a question that might be asked. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve had no trouble at all with the 3 places I just mentioned, I wouldn’t have still been with them if there was. I can’t recommend them highly enough, in fact, I ought to be on commission at 2 of the places for all the people I’ve recommended to join the clubs! But thats just one of my pet hates anyway, I think its incredibly rude when people don’t answer emails, phone calls or text messages. There’s just no need for it!
Ok, thats my rant for the day over with!
I do have 2 other pairs of socks on the go. They are both just plain pattern socks but they are going to have contrasting cuff, heal and toes. I think I’m also going to make a start on a shawl that was a free pattern on the Easy Knits newsletter this month. I have the same shade yarn as the model has got on. I’m looking forward to starting it but my lace track record isn’t good. How many times have I started the Forest Canopy shawl? Or Icarus? Well, I won’t let it beat me!!!!!!
We’re both not working today. I don’t think we’ve got anything planned really. We will be going off to see my Grandad later on, but other than that, I think we’re going to have a boring, stay at home weekend. Its even nicer this weekend because there is no football being played so hubby won’t be going out for hours on Saturday afternoon!
