X, Y

X
...is for x-ray vision.  How cool would that be?
...is for xylophone.  Really, could you think of anything else?

Y
...is for yarn.  The latest purchase is slated for knee socks for me.  I haven't picked a pattern yet...any suggestions?  I am getting ready for the carpool line.

Comments

[meg]

yay! you got through the alphabet!

[MamaZuzi]

I love yarn ... your latest looks gorgeous. I do need to ask, however - what is a carpool line?

[Teresa]

Love the yarn. I'm not a knitter but I usually bind a quilt in the carpool line. I feel so productive.

[kat]

The yarn is beautiful.
Now you have me thinking of what project I should do while in the carpool line too!

[Stacy]

That yarn looks delicious! What a pair of knee socks it will make.

[Stefani]

I so wish that I could knit I'm really having a serious urge for handmade socks. I think I'm going to have to break down and take a class or something.

And.... X is for my middle name. I'll turn your yarn into gold if you can guess it :-)

[annzy]

I wonder how that yarn would knit up in this pattern~
http://www.streetsandyos.com/archives/2006/04/knee_socks.php
Enjoy the carpool line, it really is one of those great school day treats.

[Dana]

What yummy yarn! Can't wait to see it knit up.

[Natalie]

I love the seize diamondbacks from yarn ball boogie.

[Mary Beth]

Hey, we have that same xylophone! That's a really nice picture of it.

[Anina]

I don't have a xylophone! What the heck am I going to photograph for X?
I remember the first time I read your blog you were knitting in the carpool lane. I'm knitting in the "soccer lane" these days, since practice never seems to end on time.

[molly]

that yarn is yummy. (trying to use a 'y' in my description for extra points)....

that xylophone picture is really good, too! we still have the old pull behind kind that I had when I was a kid. it's such a classic (make a lot of noise when mom is on the phone) toy!

[Margot]

My oh my that yarn is SO PRETTY!!! I think it would make some amazingly beautiful knee socks!

[Sarah]

All of Cookie A's sock patterns are stunning, knee socks and otherwise.

http://www.cookiea.com/

Varigated yarns probably aren't the best choice for them though.

You could use the generic sock recipe/pattern linked to in the Streets & Yos post annzy mentioned (I have other links to similar formulas if you'd like them) or you could go with some other simple pattern. This *might* work

http://knitpicks.com/Lacy+Bed+Socks_PD30792223.html

but again, it could be too much pattern for a varigated yarn.

Good luck hunting for the perfect pattern.

[Dawn]

Pretty yarn....love that xylophone!
Boy you are almost done with this meme. I bet you are saving Z for your big finish....hope your weekend was super duper. xoxo

[Angela]

I love that you document your car pool line projects!

[amandajean]

that yarn is so yummy!

I wish I could knit socks...is it hard? Not that I need more to do....

[Di]

I love the xylophone! The only other thing I could have suggested would have been X-men - my favourite super heros!!

[amy h]

X is a hard one. Gen X? That is kind of lame though. :)

[Heather]

My question is did you really have the xylophone laying around your house? Aren't your girls getting a little old for that? Hee hee.

[leslie]

Yes, just the basic sock from street and yo's would be GREAT...with that yarn. I do like a 2x2 rib or 3x1 rib, they stay up a little better....but if not, i just do a rib on top and hand sew elastic thread around the top...you know, under the stitches....it won't show.

[samantha]

that yarn is so pretty. what is it?

[heidi]

i love how you are holding out z. how funny. can't wait for the knee socks!

[Lisa R-P]

I made an ABC scrapbook for my daughter when she was 2. X was so hard.

That yarn is beautiful -- can't wait to see the socks.

[Steph]

The photos are so colourful and pretty!! And that yarn will make the coolest socks.

[Tracy]

Juicy yarn! :o)