A Quick Father's Day Update

A short post today, I think, just to mark the progress of one project and the beginning of another.

The Ruffled Triangle Scarf is really such a sweet pattern. I am truly enjoying knitting this little shawlette, and the drape created by the boucle yarn and the short-row ruffles is just luscious. I'm about 3/4 of the way done, and I've hardly used any of the yarn in my stash, so I'll be able to do at least a couple more after this.

I noticed that several of the knitters on Ravelry who also made this scarf tried different methods of transitioning the point between the increase and the decrease, so I may experiment a bit when I make this pattern again. For this one, I did a simple row even to create the "center".

However, I've had to put a hold on finishing right away, as I'm in gift mode with a deadline approaching quickly. I finally found what I think is the perfect project for the Classic Elite Summer Sox yarn. Remember Ocala Beach?

I have joined another group on Ravelry after subscribing to a terrific blog called A Yarn Loving Mama. I've enjoyed reading Tanya's posts, and she recently announced a Knit-Along for a pair of socks, so I peeked in. And what do you think I found there but the perfect project. I've never done a knit-along before, but I'm excited to connect with other knitters and share my progress and my questions, while learning from their clever ideas. The pattern is called Hermoine's Everyday Socks, and it's a free offering by Erica Leuder from her Dreams in Fiber blog.

I've decided to make the socks from the toe up, two-at-a-time, using the Magic Loop method. I love making socks this way. I love that the gusset is so easy and there's no picking up stitches. I love that the toe is so smooth and there is no grafting. I love that I can make them identical. I love that when I'm done, I'm done.

And I think they're so cute when the toe starts taking shape!

So, there's Project 14. And this will completely eliminate these two balls of yarn from my stash.

Two balls among what seems like millions of yards of yarn. <sigh> But I will not despise the day of small beginnings. One step at a time, and I'll get there....eventually. :)