Trounced.

RIP Bayerische
Cast On: October 2007
Frogged: January 2008

I had such high hopes for these socks - the mind is nimble and willing, the yarn is fantastic, the body - or rather the hands and forearms - simply isn't up for the challenge - knitting even one row of twisted cabled loveliness was causing problems. Rather than let these socks linger on and perhaps never be finished, I've frogged them - this yarn will become a pair of Firestarters instead - I think the colorway is wonderfully suited :D Not only that, but they will be perfect for Project Spectrum 2008 - this year the focus will be broken into elements, with the first grouping for February and March being focused on FIRE!

Twisted Knitting.

~100 stitches, twisted and cabled = Bayerische. I am currently thinking of modifying the pattern to continue the cabling down the heel, just like Mizar has its cables straight down the heel...I think I'm crazy. At least I cast on for them in Soctober :D though there is no hope of my finishing them before the month is out. Seems the nonstop lace knitting of late has taken a toll on my wrists/forearms. I feel the dreaded tendinitis creeping in again, so I'm trying to find ways to still get some knitting in without damaging myself further - I've taken to knitting English style again to see if that helps at all...if it doesn't then I'm going to have to curtail the knitting and spend time doing other things...like prep yarn for dyeing ;)