It’s hard to believe Summer Sock Camp is almost over! I’m making one last push to see if I can finish another pair before camp officially ends on August 31. Will I make it? We’ll see!
What I’ve Been Knitting
I finished my Golden Hour Ribbed Socks this week! That makes 13 pairs of socks finished for the year, which feels pretty darn good, even though I secretly had a a loose goal of finishing 16 by the end of August.
I also finished Mermaid Scales Shortie Sock #1 and immediately cast on Sock #2. I’m currently 9 of 25 rounds into the leg, so that’s what has been occupying my needles this week.
And now I’m trying to pull off a little Summer Sock Camp challenge: finish Mermaid Scales Shortie Sock #2 by the end of August 31, when camp officially wraps up.
Can I knit an entire sock in a day and a half?
Possibly.
Will I?
That’s a different question. I’m going to give it my best shot, though!
I didn’t work on any of my other WIPs this week. I’ve been on a monogamous knitting kick so I’ve been working on one project until I finish it. I don’t always knit that way but that’s been my mood lately.
What I’ve Been Reading
I finished two books this week:
I’m currently reading One Italian Summer on my iPad, and I’m also listening to Killer by Jonathan Kellerman.
So, as usual, I have a couple of different reading worlds going at once. One is apparently taking me to Italy, while the other is decidedly more murderous.
Three Products I’m Loving
Southern Skeins Yarn
I’m always happy when Southern Skeins makes an appearance in my knitting projects. I love the colors and the way the yarns work for socks, and it’s especially nice to have lighter-weight yarn options for knitting in Florida.
Some of this yearn is about to make an appearance in my Mermaid Scales Shortie Sock #2 in the heel and toes. I’m not sure that I will have enough of the main color yarn so I’m subbing in some different yarn for the heel and toes.
No, the socks won’t match. No, I don’t mind.
ChiaoGoo 9-Inch Circular Needles
My ChiaoGoo 9-inch circular needles continue to be my go-to for knitting socks. I love the small circumference for working socks, and at this point, picking up a 9” circular almost feels like second nature.
Considering I’m currently racing toward the end of Summer Sock Camp with Mermaid Scales Sock #2, they’re getting plenty of use!
Counter Tetrapeptide Supreme Cream
Counter Tetrapeptide Supreme Cream is a rich overnight moisturizer designed to give dry, tired-looking skin a serious hydration boost. Powered by Retinatural® Complex and Tetrapeptide-21, it helps visibly firm skin, smooth the appearance of fine lines and support the skin barrier while you sleep.
I love that it feels deeply nourishing without making a nighttime routine complicated. By morning, skin looks smoother, softer and more supple. It’s a great addition to a skin routine when for a little extra TLC and hydration.