concertina, the sock

Now playing on the needles are the Concertina Socks.  I am knitting the lace pattern down the front only, leaving the back in a fancy rib.  After a day and almost a whole sock I realize that doing the rib on the back is way more time consuming than doing the pattern twice.  I do however like the look of the ribbed back.

This is a new yarn for me, one that was a Skein Of The Month prize. Araucania Ranco, wool/nylon, color 110.  The label lists a size 3 needle.  No way, 1’s or 2’s depending on how you knit.   Being a little tight, in oh so many ways, I am using a 2.  The yarn feels like a regular wool/nylon.  The pattern is wonderful.  I just love how the little lace bellows are appearing.  While there is no hurry to finish this project, I can not wait to take the final photo of the socks snuggling up with my concertina.

I am fairly certain I will cast on a shawl to work on over the holidays.  I have a couple skeins of a mossy colored Fleece Artist  that want to become a Luna Moth.  The holidays bring an unanticipated and arduous houseguest.  Passing the time with a shawl will be good.  Not to mention the cookies and vodka.