MizCreant's Blog

River's Reaver Socks

As I've posted on my Ravelry project page, I couldn't possibly resist the urge to name my next "big project" after something Firefly/Serenity-centric. I have a reputation to uphold (and a sickness there are no meds for - especially not the Pax, thanks)!

These were put on the backburner since I had a deadline to accomplish the scarf. Everything else was put on hold. Now that I have some free/downtime, I'm trying to finish up these socks in a hurry. I know with the weather getting deathly hot, the man isn't going to wear them any time soon, so perhaps after a few washings, the holes may disappear...although I don't think those "scars" will go away.

They will be Reaver Socks forever! I originally called them "Two by Two, Socks of Blue", but, Kis*Knit (a far more talented knitter) beaten me to it. So I figured until I get my skills down and I can knit a pair without holes or super-wonky-ness, I think they really are Reaver socks.

However, being that the hubby has loved them from the beginning, without the slightest bit of "they could be better" - I knit on, laughing at myself and enjoying making these crazy socks...and planning to buy more sock yarn soon!!! And circulars because I need to learn the toe-up method, too...I can't wait!

Serenity Illusion Scarf = raffled and won!

So, last Saturday night during the Portland, Oregon Can't Stop the Serenity 2008 Benefit, my scarf was raffled off to a lovely woman who I never got to meet (or see, because I'm a self-conscious dork who just didn't have the guts to face anyone when they pointed out who I was when talking about the scarf). I wish I could have gone up to her instead of mumbling some sort of garbled, gooey OMGUWUBITRELY?! sort of thing to a very quiet room. Ugh. So mortifying.

Although, she did sound very happy to win the scarf, which was my whole fear in the first place. Everyone can say how nice it is and all that, but until you get that whole "holy crow" facial expression and/or exclamation of glee...you just aren't sure of yourself. I'm still not sure of myself, but y'know...nothing new.

Modeling the scarf to the right are CSTS 2008 organisers Lono and ShinyFab, respectively. They graciously posed for me while fellow Browncoats kindly lusted after the pretty. It made me feel very special.

I've posted the pattern for free, here - in both chart-form and written-out, just in case there is a preference for one or the other. I did end up using nearly 8 skeins, fair warning.

I also have a polite suggestion to contribute to Equality Now because it would be a nice thing to do and it is because of this whole "Browncoat/Firefly/Serenity thing" I have created this.

Anyway, there is scheming in the works to sell another particular pattern directly for the charity...but that will be forthcoming later. More than likely next year. Should be shiny!

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