I next moved on to my Tri-Cities Socks. I purchased the yarn three or four years ago when visiting the area. The pattern is SpillyJane's Pittsworth. I liked the cables as they remind me of the three rivers in the area. The yarn colors remind me of the landscape in the area--blue sky and various colors of brown for the vegetation and dirt, with a hint of green. I was worried that they'd be too snug to wear, but they're not. They're quite comfortable. I hope they wear well. This is the first time I've used an alpaca-wool blend yarn for socks.
During an early April trip to Tbilisi, Georgia, I worked on a new pair of socks. The pattern is Paraphernalia. I think the yarn is Mountain Colors Weavers Wool Quarters. Size two needles. I have the first sock done. The cable repeat is a bit uneven, but it's not uneven enough for me to rip back.
After that, I studiously avoided the orange cardi with the badly sewn on lace edging. I toyed with going back to my Spring Forward socks but instead decided to start an EZ Anniversary Pi shawl (Wendy Johnson's KAL from a couple years back). I think I'm on the third clue now. I'm using Cascade Alpaca Lace and size 4 needles.
A colleague at work is having her first baby in July and her baby shower is in a week, so I started another Baby Sophisticate. I started using Paton's Shetland Chunky, just like the last time I made one, but then thought that a thicker yarn would make a larger sweater which might be better. So I picked up several skeins of Lion Brand Hometown USA. I am nearly to the point of dividing for the arms. I think it's going to be huge and may just revert back to finishing the Shetland Chunky version instead. The shower is on the 2nd or 3rd of May so I have a little time yet.
