Two of Fifty-Two

You know how sometimes you just gotta "have" something? There's lots of things I see that I'd like to have, and once in awhile I see something I have to have. For example:

Etsy purchase from WhiteWillow, 75% Superwash/25% Nylon sock yarn in snapdragon colorway. Big skein, 460 yds. I fell right in love with it as soon as I saw it. (When you read this, hubby, it's all her fault.** What can I say? I cave to peer pressure. I also had some money in good old PayPal for completing a couple of surveys.) I really shouldn't be splurging right now, but she only had one. There's more stuff I see on Etsy I want (not necessarily yarn), but I will wait til good trips start happening before I order anything else. I promise. (And I really should be investing in some new clothes. I desparately need new summer gear. Haven't bought any since I can't remember when.)

Finished pair two of fifty-two. Good way to get model pictures, when he's asleep. No movement that way, but I still got blurry pictures. :( I've started a pair made the same way (with more stitches, naturally) for the Oldest One. This is Brooklyn Handspun, superwash, in Thomas the Train colorway. It's basically this pattern, but I didn't do the first four rows stockinette, just right into the rib. I also did my normal toe shaping.

I have another bag almost finished, just a little more on the i-cord is needed. I used this in Natural Pink. Maybe get the i-cord finished tonight and felt it. I'll keep a close eye on it. The last time I felted SWS I shrunk it up too much, and it was so hairy I had to trim it with scissors. I really need to start some socks for Mother's Day, too. I need one pair at least, still debating on whether or not I'll make a pair for MIL or not.

I saw this the other day, thanks to a link on KnitDad's blog. I really like it. I was looking on eBay and saw some Kathmandu yarn I like (one of her swatches is in that). I really like the colors in the Noro Sakura she used, but I like the even-ness of the Kat. She says it's a good pattern for beginners, and I've never knit a shawl before, so I guess that's a good match. I'd be using 4.5mm needles with the Kat, 4mm with the Noro. Still have to think about it for awhile. I have so many other things on the go or planned, I really don't need to add to it. But, y'know.

Happy knitting!

** Not that it's a bad thing, Aija!