It's a Bird, It's a Plane, No-- It's a Flying Sock!

I think I mentioned something in the last few posts about a trip to Pittsburgh.  I tried to make those applique Ts, and take some cool photos.  I also, of course, packed some knitting.

(Did I mention I've become totally obsessed with the Retro Camera app on my phone?)

I have no idea what is taking me so long with these socks.  The pattern is probably the simplest Cookie A I have ever made- Boysenberry YO from the April 2011 sock club shipment.  It's a 4 row repeat, where 3 of the rows are the same...  And yet, here I am, about 3 weeks later, not done!  Well, ONE sock is done.

The other is just past the heel turn and gusset.  I need a long meeting, or something, where I can just plow through- that's how I finished the first one.

Meanwhile, this yarn is loads of fun- it's the shiny new, not yet available Solemate by Lorna's Laces.  The color is stunning, and it's knitting up well.  The drape is more like a cotton than I expected, but with more forgiveness...  If I could just get around to finishing the 2nd sock, I could wear them and test out the temperature regulation claims.

And I really need to get my butt in gear to finish, because look what arrived in today's mail:

The June Cookie A shipment! Patterns due to be emailed out on the 8th...can't wait to see what's up next!  I've never tried this particluar yarn before, but even still in skein form it feels like it will have a wonderful drape.  Yum.