#sockknitting

There, that's done. Today was cool and a little rainy, a perfect day to finish the short sock I was knitting on the ferry yesterday. The finished pair is so comfortable, bright, and cheerful.

It'll be close, but I should be able to knit two more short socks from the rest of the ball of Universal Yarn's Filly cotton and wool fingering weight yarn in colorway 101 Bloom.

It was really just a series of delays, and if you live here for very long you learn forbearance. Several ferries have run late all day, probably the result of crew availability. At Lopez Island, the last stop before returning to Friday Harbor, a collision on the car deck kept us there for a while. I don't think I've seen a ferry make that last leg as quickly as we did today.

Honestly, I didn’t mind. The sky was so clear you could see Mt. Baker, and the day was generally beautiful. I would have liked a little MORE time to finish the last round of my sock before starting toe decreases. As long as I have knitting with me, long lines, delays, and wait times barely affect me.

A little peaceful porch knitting on this soft sunny Sunday. From bottom to top, stacked the finished short sock, the ball of Universal Yarn's Filly, and the sock-in-progress.

Sometimes you just have to stop and breathe. We’ve had exceptionally pleasant weather for the beginning of July… breezy, misty 63° weather, even a little rain. I finished turning the heel on this short sock during ferry knitting, so I took an afternoon to continue with the gusset. This colorway of Filly is so cheerful!

Socks, always socks

Much as I enjoy ferry knitting, it's not good for documenting a new sock pattern. It IS a good (?) that I've only knit one of four short socks from a ball of Filly. I cast on a new sock last night so I could knit the heel flap and turn the heel on the ferry today.

The ferry itself, MV Tillikum, is the oldest in the Washington State Ferries system, older even than me. I took my camera around the passenger deck for a change. It's not luxurious, but there are jigsaw puzzles on some tables.

Universal Yarn Filly, 101 Bloom (46/33/12/9 Cotton/Superwash Merino/Polymide/PBT)

Sometimes I have to make myself stop working to enjoy some personal knitting. I enjoyed knitting this short sock so much today that I sped past the beginning of the toe. Fortunately it was just three rounds.

Slipper socks

Slipper socks, my last spring knitting project. Obviously, they're a pair of short socks knit in bulky yarn to fit my sock-clad feet. Nevertheless, they are perfect for chilly rooms and sore soles.

Yarn: Tahki Imports Donegal Bulky Tweeds colorway 313

Short socks

My first short socks of the year. Top down, heel flap, and gusset. They're 100% cotton, a little heavier weight than usual, and a little stiff (for now). They fit my feet exactly, though, so they are very comfortable! Bring it on, summer!