HSKS Owl Post

I got an owl today from Mary in WY. She sent me a great kit! She made the bag in a felting class she was taking in Estes Park Colorado. It is made from Alpaca and Llama fiber. I love it. MG wants it too. There was a deck of cards with horses on them for MG she loves horses and Mary's family rides in the rodeo. There was also a postcard of a cowboy who happens to be Mary's Hubby, a little notebook, a gauge guide, some stitch markers, a very nice bar of choc late and a Fiber Trends pattern. There is also a set of Brittany Birch needles size 1( my 1st Brittanys!) and the yarn! It is from Wind Dance Ranch, Granite Canon, WY. It is 85 percent adult mohair and 15 corndale wool. The colors are "Sun & Sand" and "Tartan"(top) The label reads: "The Mohair in this yarn was grown by: Angoras Peanut, Tinker, and Olive" I really love the Tartan. The color is just perfect. I am not sure about mohair socks... Would they wear well? anybody know? Mary got this yarn from her friend who is Mom to Peanut, Tinker and Olive.
The pattern is really 3 patterns called Walking Away Socks. I want to make all of them!
A really lovely treat to come home to. Thanks Mary!

Update

Here is a progress shot of Tubey. As you can see I messed up the ribbing a ways back, I did not notice it until I looked at this picture. Well Shit. Now what? I could Rip out 6" of body and knit again or I could leave it and finish the thing. I am thinking of just leaving it and calling it a lesson learned.I am a lazy person after all. Also I am starting to think this sweater is going to be very warm. The Wool of the Andes has a nice woolly texture but is not very soft.I don't know if I will get much wear out of it. If I ever knit this pattern again I would choose a different yarn. WotA is only $1.99 per ball So this is a $20.00 learning experience. I tend to be on the thrifty side with yarn if I am knitting something I have never tried before. I have a fear of creating something awful out of beautiful yarn. I am getting more and more confidante with my knitting with each project. I have ordered some silk blend yarn for my next project. I can't wait to try it. As I knit more I want better yarn.

The Waving Lace Sock is slow going. For some reason I just can't do SSK right. Stupid left hand. I need to get that one down. I have looked at pictures but I just don't get it. I think I will ask the nice lady at the LYS to show me. I have one pretty mangled repeat done. I think I will practice with one more repeat and then frog and start over. I don't want one messed up sock and one nice sock. I am using Knit Picks Memories yarn. it is variegated. I think it is a little busy for this pattern. I think I might dye some yarn for when I start over. A solid perhaps.

Speaking of dyeing yarn I have a green skein in the pot right now. See I got the Favorite Sock book because I want to knit the Embossed Leaves socks. I think green is the perfect color for this pattern. Gotta get that SSK first but I will have the yarn all ready. I will show it off when it is dry.

I am still waiting to hear form my HSKP pal again. I have not heard from her in a week or so. My kit was received. I will post a link later.

Quidditch round 1

Here is the Trivia for HSKS
1. "What happens if I wave my wand and nothing happens?" "Throw it away and punch him on the nose." Which two people are talking?
Harry and Ron
2."If he raided our house he'd have to put himself under arrest." Who say this?
Ron
3. When sitting on the wall next to Professor Dumbledore at the beginning of the book, who does Professor McGonagall bet was the wizard responsible for the shooting stars seen by Muggles over Kent?
Dedalus Diggle


4. Known by the students as Nearly Headless Nick, what was Nick's actual name?Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-PorpingtonSir Nicholas De Mimsy-Porpington

5. When venturing into the Dark Forest with Hagrid for their detention, who is the first centaur Harry and Hermione see?Bane

6. We know that Parvati Patil was sorted into Gryffindor house, but what house was her twin Padma sorted into?Ravenclaw
7. What colour do the flames turn when you use Floo powder?Emerald green

8. What colour tie was Cornelius Fudge wearing when he came to take Hagrid to Azkaban?Purple
Scarlet
9. After running away from the Dursley's, Harry took up a room at the Leaky Cauldron. What number room did he stay in?11

10. While Ron, Hermione, and his other classmates are in Hogsmeade, Harry stops in for a chat with Professor Lupin. What did Lupin tell Harry he had just taken delivery of for their next lesson?Hinkypunks

Almost ready to send Owl Post!

Progress and the frog pond

Well my sock has decided it does not want to be a sock. I showed it to the intended giftee as she loves the yarn but is not sure she would wear the socks because they would be "too pretty". She would like some wrist warmers though so I think I will be frogging again.

WCEP is a few rows away from binding off. Then I have to pick up and knit the liner. It will be some time before hubby needs a hat this warm so it is on the back burner for now.

The sleeves for Tubey are very near to done. Then pick up and knit on the body. Should be a piece of cake.(I hope) Can someone please explain my urge to knit a wool sweater in the middle of summer? The knitting of this sweater is really easy so it is mindless knitting for me.

Today however is all about the bag I am knitting for my HSKS partner. I need to get it done so I can send off the goodies I have collected for her! Pictures after it has reached its new home.

Hogwarts Sock Kit Swap Questions...

1. What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into?
Gryfindor

2. List your favorite double-point needle brands, including size and length. Or would you prefer circulars? I love my Crystal Place bamboo size 3.

3. Would you like to try a new brand needle? If so, which brand? Size? Length?
I would love to try some wood ones, size 2 or 3. I like the short ones.

4. If you are a RAVENCLAW, do you prefer the colors in the film or the book? Do you have a strong preference? I am not but I like the books best myself.

5. Do you have any allergies?
Cats

I love to try new things so if you have a favorite something for me to try, bring it on!