I’ve been informed by very reliable people that there may be bears at SOAR. Therefore, in preparation I have set to and knitted a pair of Scary Dragon Skin Socks which are guaranteed to scare away any large furry sharp animals that may come lurking around the hotel.

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The pattern is Shur’tagal from The Inside Loop and is designed by Alice Yu. It’s a really fun knit - I definitely recommend it.

This is my first time using Oceanwind Knits yarn, and I luuuuurve the colours and the yarn. I need to get me some more I think…

Oh, and did I mention that I’m going to SOAR? (Once or thrice maybe over the last year.) About a week ago I looked around I realised I have NOTHING TO WEAR! And there’s going to be famous people there - so obviously I have to make a good impression.

So I asked the afore-mentioned Alice to help me pick out a lovely colour of Classy in just my favourite shades, I was thinking brown, I wear a lot of brown and it goes nicely with the white shirt I plan to wear under this vest.

Here’s what it looks like so far.

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Not brown! You say? Very perceptive of you. I’m still not quite sure what happened - I think it involved yarn vault fumes. She needs to air that place out more often.

It’s going to be really nice though, and gets me out of my box a bit - I have been thinking lately that I need to stop wearing so many boring colours all the time :-D

This week I’ve been watching Heroes non-stop (almost through the first season) and working away at Meg - last in this series of Spin! Drying times and photography permitting, the pattern should be up tomorrow evening.

Here’s a sneaky hint:

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Ciao!

7 Responses to “Bear repellent”
  1. susetheslowknitta says:

    fantastic socks!

  2. elizabeth says:

    Ha! I’ll tell ya what happened to your brown Classy sweater, it came over to me! I bought two skeins of Cloud Jungle Saturday and knit a vest. To wear to SOAR. Because I too need something to wear!

    Can’t wait to see Meg - those colors are awesome!

  3. Jeanne says:

    Gorgeous socks! Jealous about Soar!

  4. Lisa Fall says:

    I love the tutorials! I can’t wait for next week–here’s to some lovely fall weather in the Poconos!
    Lisa

  5. Amanda Cathleen says:

    I do hope that I can see that vest in person! What a great color!

  6. Daisy says:

    Hee hee, love the “brown”!

  7. DaD says:

    It seems you will be Soaring with the Bear esentials Diane. Do you need more than one pair? or will you wash them while they are still on.
    Have a great time, will be waiting for the pictures.
    Love to you both,
    DaD

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