Twisted Loops

Things around here have been crazy for the last month, and I think it will only continue.  Most days I barely feel as if there is time to knit, let alone blog about it.

I’ve currently got Nancy Bush’s Gentleman’s Half Hose in Ringwood Pattern [Ravelry Link] from Knitting Vintage Socks on the needles.  I’m using the Trekking XXL in color 69.  The yarn has such an interesting color quality.  While working on it indoors, it’s a fairly boring brown/green tonal striped sock, just like in the photo below.  However, when I was knitting in the sunlight on a plane recently, I couldn’t believe it was the same yarn.  The colors were so vivid - especially a beautiful purple.

I’ve shortened the ribbing and cast on fewer stitches in order to fit the pattern to my sizing, and so far it’s going well.  I’m through the gussest on the first sock, and a few inches remain until I start the toe.  The pattern is simple to memorize, but a little more interesting than just 2×2 ribbing or stockinette.  I hope to finish sock one this weekend and start on sock two soon.