Sarah, Sarah quite contrary...
...how do your socks grow?
*Definition from: The Clarabelle Official Knitters' Dictionary
Well quite slowly actually now you come to ask as it seems that I used most of the weekend when I wasn't snivelling into a tissue to knit a snood.* I know it is Socktober when sock love is official and I don't normally need an excuse to knit socks but my brain wasn't up to small needles so I got big uns and just knit until:
A polar explorer's snood fit for a gardening mad Mama. Well from one set of bandwagon knits to another, I've been unconvinced about cowls but they are lovely to knit so I'm glad that my Mum is convinced about them. I did want to make a really generous size so that it could perform the snood function of making a hood 
or sit snuggling warmly around the neck. I can confirm that it is very toasty and that is why you aren't getting any better photos as I had to remove it before I overheated.
Pattern: Just knitting with a few decrease rounds
Yarn: Rowan Plaid - Moonwave - just under two balls
Needles: 6.5mm 80cm Bamboo Circular
Started: 9 October 2008
Finished: 12 October 2008
A polar explorer's snood fit for a gardening mad Mama. Well from one set of bandwagon knits to another, I've been unconvinced about cowls but they are lovely to knit so I'm glad that my Mum is convinced about them. I did want to make a really generous size so that it could perform the snood function of making a hood 
or sit snuggling warmly around the neck. I can confirm that it is very toasty and that is why you aren't getting any better photos as I had to remove it before I overheated.
Pattern: Just knitting with a few decrease roundsYarn: Rowan Plaid - Moonwave - just under two balls
Needles: 6.5mm 80cm Bamboo Circular
Started: 9 October 2008
Finished: 12 October 2008
*Definition from: The Clarabelle Official Knitters' Dictionary
So snoods aside I have actually started two of the three socks I plan to do this month; one pattern repeat in each on the Poms and the Monkeys and am loving the speed of the Monkeys in comparison to the 1x1rib of the Poms (had not really thought how slow that might make them to knit). Am doing the original Monkeys this time around but I think No Purl ones won't be absent from All Fingers and Thumbs for too long. 
Comments
Poms looking great as are the Monkeys!
I must admit that I like cowls which fit 'snuggling warmly around the neck' (nice description, girly!).
xxx
Love the socks. I'm thinking about no-purl monkeys at some stage. Poms are looking great!
The socks are yummy!
Monkeys and poms? Nice work!
I have to say that I too am hooked on cowls but then I was last year too and made quite a few , so guess what ? I am making yet more this year for the same reason you said , they are quick knits especially as Xmas gifts :)Only difference is they willl all be in handspun this time