So far so good...

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Lots of lovely weekend knitting means I'm getting around the top bend and into the finishing straight on el tanko. The lure of Flair next is pulling me on.
Also my Quick Knit Sock is bearing a pleasingly, striking resemblance to the original. Was that a touch of pride I sense there? Better go carefully!


Finally, I have resolved my sock book dilemma. I tried to request the contenders from the library as Charity wisely suggested - not one single copy of any of them in all of Oxfordshire! Now the selection of knitting books in my local branch is poor (though I'm getting them out in rotation to try and encourage them to stock more!) and I didn't really expect it to be anything else but I assumed they would have a little more selection countywide, but no, far too specialist apparently. My careful, considered research was halted as it had barely begun, thankfully webby wonderland didn't let me down. For the moment Charlene shall be my guide to greener sock pastures. Found a socky blog and the Angel Knits forum which when combined with the comments I received (thank you) tipped the balance in the favour of SKS. Fingers crossed should be here this week, along with four Rowan magazines I hope - took advantage of the great offer that Dreamcatcher mentioned. Off to make the most of the remaining hours of weekend knitting, hope they were productive for you too.

Comments

Sarah said…
The top is looking so good. I can't wait to see it finished. Thanks for the link to the sock bug site. I hadn't seen that before.
11 February 2007 at 20:08:00 GMT
dreamcatcher said…
Your WIPs are looking good!

The Rowan magazines took a little under 2 weeks to arrive, mighty slow compared with everywhere else I've ordered - but they sent them with DHL, I guess as they were quite heavy :-)
12 February 2007 at 00:59:00 GMT
acrylik said…
Your WIPs are looking fantastic, you've certainly been busy over the weekend.

Thanks for all the great links, enjoyed looking at the Sock Bug and the Book Depository.
12 February 2007 at 10:43:00 GMT
Amanda said…
I've had real fun reading your blog. The top is excellent. Well done.
12 February 2007 at 15:55:00 GMT
Charity said…
Everything is looking so good! Sorry the library wasn't able to help you - thank goodness for the internet! :0)
13 February 2007 at 01:14:00 GMT
Sarah said…
Thanks everyone for your comments.

Amanda - thank you for visiting I hope I'll have a Horace to show you one day in the not too distant future!
13 February 2007 at 17:12:00 GMT
Piglottie said…
The top is coming on well, and your sock is looking wonderful. Thanks for the tip about the Rowan mags - I think :)
14 February 2007 at 12:36:00 GMT
Kelly said…
Wow, the tank top is really coming along! It looks great.

I had a chance to browse Sensational Knitted Socks when I was at Glenna's, and it really is great. Lots of pattern variations, and good explanations of all of the differet sock constructions. It's at the top of my list for knitting books I must own.
14 February 2007 at 15:02:00 GMT
Artis-Anne said…
Great work and I love the socks . Thanks for the link to Sock Bug
15 February 2007 at 11:05:00 GMT
Seahorse said…
I love the colours in the sock! Tank is looking great too.
16 February 2007 at 12:04:00 GMT
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