And we’re back!
So, after an incredibly, unreasonably long hiatus, The Sheep Geek is back up and running. For those wondering, we initially went down because of a server crash. And then there were vet school applications. And then I got into vet school. And then rabid monkeys ate my brain. It happens, ya know?
I had these amazing plans to re-open the blog with photos of a shawl I recently finished. Unfortunately, after I got it all nice and wet, I discovered I didn’t have enough blocking pins.
As you can see, it’s still sitting nicely in a bowl of water. Where it’s been all week. However, once I do get it blocked, I’m sure it will be lovely. It’s the Agatha Shawl, by ThatLoganChick Designs. Unfortunately, it appears the shawl pattern is no longer sold at her Etsy site, but only through Ravelry. Which sucks for those not yet part of the cult.
So, since I can’t show ya’ll the awesome shawl, I will instead show you my sock.
There it is. Isn’t it lovely. It’s the Making Tracks pattern, by Wendy Johnson. The pattern is available at The Loopy Ewe (like most of the knitting stuff I have lying around these days), as is the yarn - Bellamoden Sport in The Color Purple. You can also pick this stuff up at her Etsy store. I’m fantastically thrilled with the yarn. It’s gorgeous and springy and is knitting up beautifully at 6 stitches to the inch. My only complaint is that it’s not showing off the pattern as well as I’d like, but I think that’s more a case of a poor pairing on my part. The pattern, I think, would do better in either a solid or a striping yarn. And this is neither. Oh well
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You can see the pattern a bit better from the side. And, poorly matched or no, they’re still awesome.
I tried to get Snuggles to model it, but, faced with the daunting prospect of the Single Sock, he has shunned it. He promises to model it when I finish the mate. Cheeky bugger.
Also, I give you a shaved cat. Because I think it’s funny.