The craftiest cat in town

I was setting up for my photos and Sailor, the crafty cat helper decided that I should take photos of him first. He get cute and cuddly looking and you can't resist giving him just the scratch and pets that he asks for. I think he is psychic or else he has me well trained.

I cast on using my new metallic yarn for a pair of socks with some bling. I'm using the pattern "simplicity" from the book the eclectic sole. It's going along nicely and I'm liking the yarn. Not much stretch in the yarn so it's all in the ribbing for fit. Everyone who sees it likes the glittery shiny effect.

Yesterday I cast on and knitted an alpaca. Yes it's ready to get shrunk. An easy fibertrends pattern that worked up quickly. The yarn is organic wool, very soft and hopefully very feltable.

Yesterday I finished my sfs socks. They are ready for the wash too but won't felt down like the alpaca. Tomorrow is laundry day so they will be off to a soldier in need of warm feet by the end of the week. There's a lot of knitting in these socks. I'll be mailing off for more 'regulation' yarn so there will definitely be more socks in the making.