Socks, anyone?

After a one week hiatus (the weather was crappy on the day I usually take pictures, thus no good lighting!) I'm back with my creations. I finished the shrug I made for my friend, but I have yet to be able to give it to her (and her birthday was on the 3rd...oops!). It's Patons Classic wool in Peacock. I forgot to take a photo of it, but the process is agonizing, so I'm thinking no. I also whipped off a headband yesterday at work with some Too Teal in PCW and my own koolaid dyed skein, held together with Bernat Matrix in Acid Axis. It turned out okay, but I was itching to try a Panta... sooo:

I give you my crappy attempt at Panta. I haven't got size 5s, so I'm making it with size 4s. This just means it'll cover less of my head, but it'll still go around my head. I'm terrible at ribbing, it never stays uniform. The yarn is Patons Astra in Ultra Blue, a discontinued color that I love to death! I'm pretty sure too teal is exactly the same...nope, Teal's a smidge darker. Anyway, on to my other projects!

Under the hoodie is coming along really well. I have the back and sleeves done. I'm now starting the neck on the front, which crosses over a bit before it becomes the hood. Should be all kinds of fun to finish!

Sesame is coming along really well. I finished this right front section, but I probably won't have time to work on it anymore until classes are over.

If you can see, I've finished two socks in the past couple of weeks. I'm on a strict "no pairs rule", which means I don't need to match! Carlos's feet are also proudly displayed.

Sock#1: Made with Opal Dreamcatcher in color 1237. It's a total Dobby sock, all over the place with color and pattern. The toe is garter stitch wedge toe.

And the heel is my second attempt at the garter stitch short row heel. I love it.

Sock#2: Made with 100% merino wool, hand spun, hand dyed, from LK yarns (see my links for their site). Very plain sock.

Toe is a simple stocking stitch

Heel is a common heel flap, which I was surprised at how it blended in so well.

And, last but not least, Carlos loving my socks.
Will post soon with the finished Panta!