the blue blog archives: selfish knitting

With the whole cork-sweater-down-the-drain thing and the whole knitting-for-hubby thing, the new year's selfish knitting has really fallen to the wayside. Enter Dani and her fabulous hand-painted yarns.

She calls this colorway "neapolitan" and it is just as yummy as it sounds. In one selfish night of knitting I made it all the way to the heel! It was just what I needed. You know, when you're feeling down, there's nothing like ice cream to cheer you up. (That and maybe a little shoe drilling and boot knitting. Coming tomorrow!!)

posted by alison at 9:40 am | in socknut

Comments

I love it! This is a good thing since some Dani Neopolitan is on the way to me. I found Dani through your blog.

Posted by: Cyndy at January 12, 2006 9:44 AM

oooh i love this yarn!! i just bought some handpainted as well....
what sock pattern are you using???
i am amazed at how fast you knit!!!

Posted by: ann-marie at January 12, 2006 10:03 AM

Those look fantastic! You deserve some "selfish" quick knitting that doesn't fight you like the cork did!

[and thank you AGAIN for your backwards yarnover hourglass heel (and toe) tutorial -- even with PG-R's book I get confused, but thanks to your tutorial, now I have it completely down and I don't have to refer to any documentation on it anymore!]

Posted by: jess at January 12, 2006 10:18 AM

As you know, I looked and looked for a pink-brown colorway like this in time to make R some socks for Christmas -- but no luck. Ever since, the very sight of it aggravates me! Childish, I know. (But your socks sure are pretty! :) )

Posted by: shannon at January 12, 2006 10:52 AM

Thank you for pointing out Dani's site. I just bought some Violet. Really wanted multiple skeins, but have to be good. :) Can't wait until it gets here!

Posted by: Carry at January 12, 2006 10:55 AM

Ooh, those colors look so pretty!! Ice cream "flavored" socks? Perfect for selfish knitting!

Posted by: --Deb at January 12, 2006 11:11 AM

Yummy!

Posted by: Cathy at January 12, 2006 11:32 AM

I also found Dani's yarns through your site, and bought 2 skeins (Rock Creek & Winterberry) to make up for never being quick enough to get the Gryffindor yarn! Your Neapolitan socks are already farther along than my Rock Creeks, though, and they look great.

Posted by: Alex at January 12, 2006 11:52 AM

Wonderful looking socks and nice colour too!

Posted by: Roxanne at January 12, 2006 12:04 PM

That is insanely beautiful yarn. Wow. I want to eat it. And get cracking on my sock learning!! I'm still in the leg of my first cuff-down sock, and can't wait to finish up so I can knit more.

Posted by: Megann at January 12, 2006 12:06 PM

The colorway has more of a pink cast in those photos than I remeber it in real life (albeit under artificial light). Still, it's lovely.

Posted by: Colleen at January 12, 2006 12:45 PM

Yes, well Colleen, colors are not guaranteed as they may vary in different monitors. ;0) You're right of course that the "pink" is quite lilac-y in real life.

Posted by: alison at January 12, 2006 1:47 PM

Oh, what a great colorway those are! I'm not a big fan of pink, but those could make me a believer.

Posted by: Colleen at January 12, 2006 1:57 PM

That's very pretty yarn.

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Posted by: Angie at January 12, 2006 2:06 PM

Alison, I've been reading your blog forever, thank you, it's my first read each morning. Question on the sockapalooza?? I'd like to join, read about it on others' blogs, have made a half dozen pairs or so, how good are all of you at this? Does an advanced beginner sock-knitter work in this illustrious group? Knitting I've been doing for ever, so it's just the fit of the sock that concerns me. Thoughts?

Posted by: Connie at January 12, 2006 2:35 PM

I can't hold back anymore! I keep seeing all these gorgeous knitted socks on all the blogs and I want to make myself at least a pair! Well, I've made up my mind: My next two projects will be the hat for my mum's birthday and a pair of socks! That'll be my first time knitting in the round! Oh well, besides, my scarf's about 3/4 finished.

Posted by: Elemmaciltur at January 12, 2006 2:58 PM

My neapolitan just arrived. I thought it would be nice for my SIL who loves pinks and browns. Now I can see what it looks like knitted up. It looks great! And you've gotten so far already.

Posted by: jae at January 12, 2006 6:35 PM

I really want to learn short row heels - I love how that looks. What pattern do you recommend? I am okay with gussets but really tired of the gaps.

Posted by: Darci at January 12, 2006 6:41 PM

Selfish knitting - my favorite kind! The socks are beautiful and sometimes something like that is just the ticket wehn other projects go awry. Can't wait to see the drilling!

Posted by: Julia at January 12, 2006 7:22 PM

WOW love those colors. Beautiful sock!
Did you use the hourglass heel on that? May I ask where you got the instructions for it? I have the instructions in the twisted sisters' book, but I've been unhappy with the results I usually get from it (loopy on one side of the heel).

Posted by: Sarah Elizabeth at January 12, 2006 9:40 PM

I resisted for almost 12 HOURS, but finally gave in and ordered a skein of her yarn for myself. I blame you! (grin)

Posted by: --Deb at January 12, 2006 10:43 PM

Oooo! Negative-calorie ice cream! ;)

Posted by: Andrea at January 13, 2006 10:19 AM

OMG--Alison!! I love that color! Your socks look fabulous too...

Posted by: Renada at January 13, 2006 12:10 PM

That colorway is fab. I want some!

Posted by: stephanie at January 13, 2006 3:50 PM

Love them! That colorway is so fun! And I don't care what anyone says, selfish knitting is great because you KNOW the receipient will enjoy it:)

Posted by: beth at January 14, 2006 11:44 PM

Thanks for the link to Dani's yarns (I think), they are loverly and I bought Fiji, but it was a close call between that and Watermelon...should.buy.both...

Posted by: Angie at January 19, 2006 5:26 AM