X, Y
August 21, 2007
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.
yay! you got through the alphabet!
Posted by: meg | August 21, 2007 at 08:49 AM
I love yarn ... your latest looks gorgeous. I do need to ask, however - what is a carpool line?
Posted by: MamaZuzi | August 21, 2007 at 09:33 AM
Love the yarn. I'm not a knitter but I usually bind a quilt in the carpool line. I feel so productive.
Posted by: Teresa | August 21, 2007 at 09:55 AM
The yarn is beautiful.
Now you have me thinking of what project I should do while in the carpool line too!
Posted by: kat | August 21, 2007 at 10:07 AM
That yarn looks delicious! What a pair of knee socks it will make.
Posted by: Stacy | August 21, 2007 at 10:19 AM
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 :-)
Posted by: Stefani | August 21, 2007 at 10:19 AM
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.
Posted by: annzy | August 21, 2007 at 10:29 AM
What yummy yarn! Can't wait to see it knit up.
Posted by: Dana | August 21, 2007 at 11:06 AM
I love the seize diamondbacks from yarn ball boogie.
Posted by: Natalie | August 21, 2007 at 11:08 AM
Hey, we have that same xylophone! That's a really nice picture of it.
Posted by: Mary Beth | August 21, 2007 at 11:25 AM
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.
Posted by: Anina | August 21, 2007 at 11:33 AM
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!
Posted by: molly | August 21, 2007 at 11:34 AM
My oh my that yarn is SO PRETTY!!! I think it would make some amazingly beautiful knee socks!
Posted by: Margot | August 21, 2007 at 12:11 PM
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.
Posted by: Sarah | August 21, 2007 at 12:21 PM
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
Posted by: Dawn | August 21, 2007 at 02:09 PM
I love that you document your car pool line projects!
Posted by: Angela | August 21, 2007 at 02:22 PM
that yarn is so yummy!
I wish I could knit socks...is it hard? Not that I need more to do....
Posted by: amandajean | August 21, 2007 at 02:30 PM
I love the xylophone! The only other thing I could have suggested would have been X-men - my favourite super heros!!
Posted by: Di | August 21, 2007 at 02:41 PM
X is a hard one. Gen X? That is kind of lame though. :)
Posted by: amy h | August 21, 2007 at 03:47 PM
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.
Posted by: Heather | August 21, 2007 at 04:59 PM
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.
Posted by: leslie | August 21, 2007 at 06:02 PM
that yarn is so pretty. what is it?
Posted by: samantha | August 21, 2007 at 06:54 PM
i love how you are holding out z. how funny. can't wait for the knee socks!
Posted by: heidi | August 21, 2007 at 08:29 PM
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.
Posted by: Lisa R-P | August 22, 2007 at 12:09 AM
The photos are so colourful and pretty!! And that yarn will make the coolest socks.
Posted by: Steph | August 22, 2007 at 01:11 AM
Juicy yarn! :o)
Posted by: Tracy | August 22, 2007 at 05:50 AM