PhD socks and others

I am shocked. I checked my notes and realized that I had started knitting the Interlocking Leaves Socks (the purple ones) on 2nd July!

What is taking me so long? They were meant to be a Christmas gift for my mom. Shame on me, I didn´t make it on time. I finished the first sock in October but then my friend microbiologist called that she was defending her PhD thesis. I totally had to make some DNA socks for her! Pink ones. I dyed some Araucanía Ranco with pink food color and it turned out gorgeous! I used the June Oshiro´s DNA cable pattern .

This pair of socks sucked life from me. I am not sure why but I guess it has something to do with the cables. Hateful cables... After finishing these I just couldn´t force myself to get back to the second purple sock. I couldn´t force myself to knit anything. I thought that some instant-gratification project would motivate me so I quickly crocheted two pairs of fingerless mittens.

(Drops Muskat. A way to get rid of worsted weight cotton!)

(Debbie Mumm Traditions. A way to get rid of ANY worsted weight leftovers.)

Well, it didn´t motivate me but at least the mittens kept my hands warm when riding my bike to work. I didn´t knit anything for over a month which is rare. Three days ago I grabbed the needles again and it feels a bit better. I hope to finish the second Interlocking Leaves purple sock tomorrow.

And I hope to finish the Capucine pattern revision by the end of the year.

And I hope to write down the pattern for the buttony hat this week.

And I hope my I-hate-knitting period is over.