Mad in March

Ok, I know you're dying for more information. I didn't have to dye the sock yarn this year. I had thought ahead last year after the search for Jayhawk colors proved to be so difficult. So, when I saw Blue and Red yarn already made, I snagged onto it. My own personal style for wearing socks would probably not be to have such contrast / dramatic stripping going on. It's a pretty "rugby stripe" colorway.
And, Yes, I admit, I probably overbought. More details on the yarn soon.

They're larger balls of yarn than I was expecting, and I prefer to do both at once, so I started each sock with it's own ball of yarn. That problem that I have with not quitting until I use up all the yarn.... Well, that may be problematic on these socks. I may end up with tights !

2009 March Madness Socks

Hmmm, yeah, I know. It's way past March Madness. I did start the socks, I was just so wrapped up in the games and other things that I forgot about the blogging.
Big surprise: They're Blue and Red.

What to do for March Madknits ? !

Wow, I got soo sidetracked by other stuff, I forgot to find a pattern for March Madknits.
Socks, maybe? Don't know, where to start.
Any suggestions?
I'm thinking maybe I'll do a men's sock for the DH this year?

All socks on Hold

For some unknown reason, the SIPs have gone missing. SIP MIAs.
I don't remember deciding to quit working on them, but somewhere along the line, I got sidetracked to something else. And now, I've been wandering into Christmas Stocking territory.
Where will it lead?

Unique Sheep: Ram Club: Work Socks with a Twist

Ok, I know it's not his sweater, but I am making progress on Work Socks for the DH. I think I might have picked a size or two too large though. I'm not sure on the Sock knitting for the DH though. Socks are pretty much a disposable commodity for him. He's very much a 12 pairs for $9 kind of guy. Any color, as long as they're white, and come in huge multiples so he doesn't have to work too much at matching pairs. So, we'll see if this is a total waste of time. Wait a minute: I must be having a mind lag. Knitting is never a waste of time! If nothing else, I have had hours of enjoyment and relaxation from handling some very lovely yarn. In an interesting color combination that I would probably not have chosen on my own. It really is striking knit up, in a very guy kind of way. We'll see if this works the magic it's supposed to on the reluctant hubby. Maybe the Full Moon and the Halloween influences will complete the spell and influence him to not point out my fatal fiber obsessions as much.
We'll see.......

Clear Shoes to wear w/ socks Jilly by Soda

Searching for "CLEAR" shoes to show off Hand Knit Socks.
I've found some scarry stuff that I'll post at the regular Rubyintherough.blogspot. But here we'll explore the real contenders.
Obviously, they'll mostly be Man Made products.
Personally, I'm looking for comfortable shoes to wear to work in an office in the city. But, I do live in the country, so things can get wet and muddy any time of year. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. Not being much of a slave to fashion, there's not too much of a concern for style.
Affordable, comfortable, and practical are essential.
Eccentric, creative, and quirky are OK.
Inappropriate or Strange probably is not OK.

These are available on a site called Shoes on a Shoestring for $6.50 and an additional $8 shipping. Which would put them at about $15. If you order more than one pair, the shipping is still $8, so volume ordering would pay off. So, they're definitely affordable.
They're a low heel slip on with a circle motif in the open uppers. Pretty classy for a Jelly, I think.
Might work for "dressy" socks. Probably not so much for really chunky homespuns. I was never a fan of wearing Jellies without socks. They just aren't that comfortable to me. I might worry about the holey pattern wearing the socks out faster than usual.

Wooly Nylon?

The Sock Wars site has had some discussions on reinforcing for heels and toes. There's only on NS LYS within my range that ever has "real" reinforcing yarn. And it seemed expensive for a tiny amount.
Over at Sock Wars, Helle aka Gracie the Graceless Ghost has suggested Wooly Nylon. So, I've been scouring the area for Wooly. A few of the phone calls that I made yesterday got those giggles from the operator. I'm not sure that I was taken seriously a couple of times. But, that's OK. Talking to my coworkers about Sock Wars has strengthened my spirit to withstand such treatment.

When you are on the cutting edge, people look at you differently.