Left turn!

So I've changed my mind and switched to the Roza's socks from the latest issue of Interweave. I just happened to have two skeins of Lorna's Laces "Shepherd Sock" yarn! What luck. I am loving the pattern. Quite simple. That's me. Simple.
You can see I actually started them so there is some hope that I may finish them...some hope I did say.
The motivation to dump my over crammed with unused box store crappy everyday socks drawer and start fresh with lovely hand made delightful knit socks for every day of the week keeps me pressing on toward the goal...one more pair of finished socks!

Knitting Nostalgia











I found this awesome little knitting kit on the American Red Cross website.
I couldn't resist. I ordered it one day and it arrived the next. Talk about service!
Check out the contents!











It comes complete with the 1940's knitting pattern for "Serviceman's Socks", 4 orange plastic knitting needles, a finishing needle and one 4oz skein of "Olive Drab" wool yarn. You betcha that's 100% wool! All in a handy, dandy little tin box.

There is also a little story about knitting socks for the Second World War.











It is completely patriotic and inspiring enough to make one want to "knit your bit".

Starting another project...I really have the urge to knit socks. I'm tired of those chain store flavorless white cottons that lack personality. I want to wrap my feet in warm wooly goodness seven days a week.
I think I need to give my knitting purpose...something that will drive me to finish my projects...like knit to wear, not just knit to knit. I mean really why wouldn't you want to have a full wardrobe of completely one of a kind wonderfully creatively conjured textile originals.
So I will start with socks and hopefully move on to finish a sweater or a skirt or a top or a pair of pants...
oh if I could only find more time in every day for a little more knitting.