Following my success with stripy socks for myself (which I have now worn twice!) I decided that Wonder-Gran needed socks. I’m also working on more yarn from the March Resolutions.
It’s a really dreary day in Kent; started out very sunny and I thought I might do my seasonal walk, and is now so dark that I’ve had to turn all the lights on. I suspect I’ll be working on the two of these all day and will hopefully be finished with them tomorrow, if not today!
Wonder-Gran’s Socks
I am using the same pattern I used for the stripy socks, as I messed up the first heel and I wanted to practice on one more pair before I got too ambitious with other patterns. The yarn is Regia 4-ply self-striping yarn in the Arabesque Marrakech colourway. They suit Wonder-Gran down to the ground, but are definitely not my style. The colours are not ‘zingy’ enough for me!
![Sock for Wonder-Gran, ready to continue beyond the cuff.](http://www.plutoniummuffins.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_3647-300x225.jpeg)
It’s her birthday on Monday, so they’ll be done and sent to Devon long before then. Hopefully.
Resolution Yarn
I’ve got a fair amount of Cheviot singles on my spinning wheel at the moment. I have one and a half bobbins full, and will hopefully spin the next half bobbin this afternoon so that I can ply tomorrow. I have got about eight rolags left in the bottom of my drum! Considering that I started out with it 100% full at the beginning of March, I feel good about myself.
![One full bobbin, waiting to be plyed!](http://www.plutoniummuffins.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_3649-300x400.jpeg)
I span for so long yesterday that I started getting repetitive strain symptoms – I had a very sore wrist on my drafting arm, and the pinch on the singles has caused a fair amount of rawness at the tips of my fingers. I am going to have to be careful today – although considering I have only half a bobbin to spin compared to one and a half yesterday, I’m sure I’ll be fine.
![A very much emptier tub than before - you can see the bottom!](http://www.plutoniummuffins.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_3651-300x400.jpeg)
I like the thought of calling it Resolution Yarn. I think I’m going to get a fair amount of yardage on it, and I am planning to make a laptop case using the Customisable Gadget Case pattern for my laptop. JS has one – I guess I need one now as well! Would anybody like to do a KAL with me on it? I’ll do an offer on the pattern to anyone who wants to!
That’s it from me. I’m linking up with Tami and Ginny today – head on over to see more WIPs.
Much love,
Corrie xx
![WIP Wednesday's with Tami's Amis](http://www.plutoniummuffins.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tami_wip.jpeg)
WOW! You’re a quick knitter. I couldn’t take on a sock deadline so tight as yours. You have a really wonderful motivation to finish, I hope things go according to plan.
Me too! Thank you <3
Love those colors. Wonder-Gran is a lucky woman!