I hate socks!

I am a sock knitting failure! Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of hand knit socks. I even enjoy knitting with DPNs, the technique of toe ups and working on circular needles. I just don't enjoy making socks. However, I do ADORE sock yarn so there's definitely going to be lots of it in my future - just not for socks!! :)

The CTnY forum has a monthly sock challenge and at the end of the year, prizes for Gold, Silver & Bronze are awarded for the appropriate number of socks completed. These guys are amazing sock knitters - the Gold Prize winner is, LadybirdLinz; Silver went to Harrysmum and Bronze went to blogless Carolinne!.

Oh, almost forgot. There was a Wooden Spoon prize for those who never managed to actually complete a pair of socks. Guess who won that one? Yours truly, me! The amazing thing is that although it's the 'wooden spoon', I actually get some yummy scrummy yarn from the amazing Anni. And here's my button to prove it! I'll be 'wearing' it with pride (or at least my blog will)!

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ISE4: Package Arrived! YAY!!!

My ISE4 package arrived today. And boy what a package! I have been truly spoiled!Thank you Tammy from lavendarknits.blogspot.comThe scarf is absolutely perfect and it will get plenty of use. Even Little Miss CB likes it and that's saying something. The colours are just perfect and it drapes beautifully. I hope the photos show how pretty it really is. It was very difficult to capture its true beauty all by myself.

And check out the sock yarn! How much does that rock!!! I have definitely got to make ME a pair of socks now. Stuff the kid - she can make do with her opal yarn!

Basically, I love everything that Tammy has sent me. From the Stitch Markers to the Choccie-Wockey-Doodahs it was a lovely treat. Especially as I have been feeling like cr*p this past week with the dreaded 'lurgy!

Thanks Mommybird

Lots of love (and happy knitting!)

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