Finishing a Knitting UFO

I started these Black and Blue Helix socks in May of 2024. I abandoned the project shortly thereafter having knit only a little farther than this.

I'm half-assed trying to organize my office/craft room and found the project last week. I needed something to knit while I watch TV other than little bears for a while.

I'm this far as of last night.

I tried to do an Eye of Partridge heel in black but I couldn't see how I could continue the helix pattern when I pick up the stitches on either side of the heel flap so I frogged back and just inserted a contrasting yarn. It will get removed once I've completed the foot and toe, leaving live stitches which I'll pick up and knit an afterthought heel in black. 

Actually, I'll wait until I've knit both sock 'tubes' before I do the heels.

When knitting a helix pattern there are no 'jogs' between yarn colours except at the very beginning when the second colour is added and at the very end when that yarn will get dropped and the toe knit with one colour. Basically the two yarns chase each other around and around.

It's easy to do. First, knit a round with one colour. In this case, the ribbed cuff was knit. Then add the second colour and knit around until 3 sts before the first colour. Drop the second yarn and slip the 3 sts, reaching the first colour. Pick it up and knit around until 3sts before the second colour. *Slip the next 3 sts, pick up the next yarn and knit around until 3 sts before the next colour. Repeat from * until you've knit as far as you want to. 

Yesterday, Alexa and I booked our flights to Amsterdam for our Christmas Market Rhine cruise. We're going there a few days ahead and will do some day tours before embarkation.

The other girlies are looking at other crafting tours for 2027. I've been leaning towards KnittingTours of either Denmark/Copenhagen, Scotland/Shetland, or Barcelona. More discussion is needed.

We are also looking at a crafty road trip in SW Ontario this summer or fall - whatever will fit in their schedules.

Speaking of road trips - this Sunday some of us are heading into The Big City to the Knitting Loft and Country Clothesline for some retail therapy (not that I need to buy anything - eye roll). It's always fun to spend time with whatever girlies are available.

And finally, I got around to ordering another crochet kit from WoolWarehouse.co.uk. It's another Janie Crow pattern - Mystical Lanterns. I selected the Original colourway with a wool/blend DK yarn.

I should have ordered it last week to ensure that it arrives before the March Break retreat I'm attending. I'll be taking all kinds of crafts to attend this retreat. Most of the others will be quilting. My niece wants me to teach her how to crochet. I plan to take Sashiko, knitting, stitching, and hopefully the Mystical Lanterns project if it arrives in time. 

International shipping via Royal Mail was only £4.99 and will take between 7 and 14 days. Both packages I received from them in the past arrived between 7 and 10 days. Fingers are crossed...

Scooter will be here to house-sit during my absence. I'm sure he'll enjoy having the place all to himself.