#pomatomus

I underestimated how much time I'd have for knitting over the break, so beach sock #2 is gonna be more of a work sock.

I don't get second sock syndrome, so I'm itching to start the next sock, but I also promised ppl I'd release the chartres pattern for testing when I got back, so I'm in a bit of an analysis paralysis o_O what to do what to do

So first I made my Nanna a basic, utilitarian pair of fingerless mitts with blue sportweight crepe-constructed 100% wool yarn. I no longer have a photo of them but they were made from this:

From: https://www.bendigowoollenmills.com.au/classic-5-ply.

Must've been 10 years ago, or more. Last time I was down in my hometown, Nanna mentions she's lost one of her blue mitts -- I was honestly shocked (and touched) she still had them. So I gave her a single (I haven't knitted its partner yet) fingerless Pomatomus glove I'd made with hand-dyed purple fingering weight wool. It was this pattern:

https://sutherland-studios.com.au/pdfs/NereidFingerlessGloves.pdf

Then I find out, this time in my hometown, that Nanna's actually needing a partner for her single purple Pomo mitt, as the blue one has holes in it.

Luckily hometown has a nice yarn shop & hooked me up with some lovely Naturally Loyal 8ply in purple:

So, thank goodness, I was able to finish a pair of them in 2 days:

Sock with a waves of the sea pattern in honor of beginning to watch Black Sails.

Pattern is Pomatomus from Knitty.

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