Socks! I love this pair of socks that I made for myself back when I was in Nepal. They just felt so happy and springy when we were getting lots of rain and it was still pretty cold.
As with most of the items that I had making around that time, this is another unknown yarn that I picked up in a tiny alcove store in one of the markets.
I used some leftover mint yarn from the stripy socks that I had made for the cuffs, heels, and toes, and then used this unknown yarn that turned out to be self striping with speckles. For my needles I used my size US 3 double pointed needles that I had picked up in Athens back in February. (I kind of love double pointed needles!)
As you can see in the photographs, I didn't use any pattern for these socks, but just went with something basic off the top of my head. A ribbed cuff, and plain vanilla stockinette legs and foot because I wanted to be sure that the patterning of the yarn would be shown off. I absolutely love how they turned out!
NOTE: One tiny tip. In the last photograph you can see the bandage on my finger. I did this because when I knit voraciously I tend to wear a spot on my finger where the needles rubs, and this can eventually become very irritated or bleed. I've learned over the years to just put a bandage on that area as soon as it becomes uncomfortable and I can keep on working without any further issues! :) It's like a thimble for knitting.