Heel!

First, a big thank you to Margene for mentioning me on her blog! I've been checking out some of the other blogs she listed too; it's always nice to read new stuff.

See that? That Elfine sock? It's like crack, man. I couldn't stop knitting it yesterday. And right there you can see my very first short-row heel! It may not be perfect, but I'm going to wait until after I've done the other one to improve my technique, so they'll match in their imperfection.

And lest you think I've totally forgotten about Paloma, here's a new picture. This was all accomplished over the holidays; it's not a very portable project at the moment due to the many large balls of yarn involved. Also, the color pattern is on my computer. But now that I look at it I'm resolving to work on it more often, to take breaks from this addictive sock stuff and make myself a real sweater! I love the way the colors are turning out so far, despite all the cursing and untangling it requires.

Sandy asked about the Trekking yarn - it's #76, and is a purple-maroon-brown sort of mix, quite subtle. I love the colorway she's using for these Spey socks, and am trying to decide between Spey Valley or Dublin Bay for mine.