Broadripple Part 1

Here are the pictures of the Broadripple socks I started. Blogger crapped out on me and wouldn't upload them the last time I tried to post them. I am using hand-dyed merino purchased on eBay awhile back. I find it shows the eyelets a lot more clearly than the cotton yarn listed in the pattern. (Cascade Yarns Fixation 98.3% cotton, 1.7% elastic)

Other than this there's not much to tell. I did finish one sock and just started the other one today. The next thing I start may be my socks for the Mystery Sock KAL. I think I've decided on Obstacle Socks. I have some Lorna's Laces in Rainbow, but since I can't see what the sock looks like I don't really know if it will suite the pattern. Maybe it should be a more solid color. I don't know. I have a bit more time before I need to make a firm decision anyways. I also have some LL in Gold Hill. Those colors are more subtle and may be better. Maybe I'll use that instead. I think I originally had Dublin Bay Socks picked for the Rainbow yarn. The only problem I see with this KAL is that you aren't supposed to know what the socks look like that you are knitting, thus the mystery. However, the deadline is November sometime, and a lot of people are done already. I have been avoiding the blog as of late because I haven't started mine, and someone else may post a picture of what I'm planning on making. Thus my dilemma. I'd really like to peruse the blog, but I don't want to spoil the mystery either. I guess they will be my next socks so I can get them done and read the blog! I think it would have been best if people post the picture of their socks but not say what pattern they used.

Anyhoo, supper is almost done, so I will leave you with a picture of one of my flowers. I don't know what it's called - it's about 6' tall, and I guess it can get up to 8' tall. Whatever it is, it's pretty!

Happy knitting!