This week on the needles I have my third pair of socks. I am starting to love the pattern that is emerging from this yarn. After the first few rows they looked like they were going to be a camouflage pattern, they are for my Dad this pair and he would not have liked that in a sock! I have finished the hat that I started last week, it looks great I hope dh likes it.
I have been reading The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark this week. I was tempted to revisit this classic, I first read it as a teenager I know as I have dated the book, after hearing a lovely programme about it on the radio recently. It is a short book, 125 pages, so hopefully it will only take me a day or two. I cannot remember what I made of this book as teenager but I am thoroughly enjoying it second time round.
What are you knitting and reading this week?
Your socks look great and I too like the pattern. How nice to knit for your Dad and I'm sure he will love them.
ReplyDeleteNice sock yarn, I'm always amazed that a ball of stripes and colours turn into a pattern like that.
ReplyDeletegreat socks! I find myself with the task of starting more socks because my husband keeps putting holes in the ones I've knit for him.
ReplyDeleteI love the magic of self-striping/patterning yarn and not quite knowing how it will be until you get right into the project. Your sock looks great!
ReplyDeleteGreat socks! I love self striping yarn for those quick and easy knits - no pattern necessary.
ReplyDeletei love those self striping sock yarns. i just need to get into knitting socks! lol i hope your dad enjoys those socks. :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful wool and socks, what a treasure these will be i'm sure!
ReplyDeleteOh, I've never read that book, but I've seen the movie starring Maggie Smith and really liked it. I love your socks too!
ReplyDeleteNice socks! Someday I'll knit a pair.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling your dad is going to be pleased with his socks; they're looking fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGreat socks, I'm sure your Dad will love them. I love short books!
ReplyDeleteOooh - lovely socks! I think I have the exact same sock yarn in my stash, but I will be using it to make a cardigan for my little girl. I am hoping to try socks soon...
ReplyDeleteGreat socks. I love knitting the first sock it is always the second one that holds me up
ReplyDeleteOh it's so long since I joined in with yarn along! I think I only did it once...might be time to join in again now we're in knitting season. Great socks by the way, wish I knew how to knit socks!
ReplyDeleteI love that book! And those are going to be very manly man socks, perfect for a Dad!
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