I started knitting some new socks last night. It's this great mottled Opal ZwergerGarn in a colorway called Mosaic. It's a bluish gray with ivory. It knits up in a very raggy pattern, which is a little difficult to see for tiny stitches. I told Kathleen at the knitting meetup that it looked like cheese, and she said, "Yes, Stilton." I thought that was spot on.
Because cheese was mentioned, I felt the need to browse the cheese section at Central Market while shopping this afternoon -- the power of positive suggestion and all that. All the Stiltons were white with mangoes and cranberries and other Frankencheese combinations. But then some Gorgonzola caught my eye, and I thought that it looked exactly like my sock. So they have been dubbed the Gorgonzola Socks.
Why just look at cheese when you can buy it and eat it? As I type, I've just had a couple of schmeers on some crackers. Now, I've had Gorgonzola in sauces, but I've never eaten it straight up. My tongue is numb.
This is some yarn that I picked up when I was in Pennsylvania last summer. I got it at this little place called The Mannings, which is out in the country. They seem to focus on weaving, but they have a great yarn shop in the front. I've bought stuff from them online, and they're great -- very friendly and very fast.
There's been movement on the ZimmerZipper front. In my head, anyways. Julia (Yarn Maven in the Blogs I Follow section on the right) talked me through the ins and outs of zipper installation this morning. She really convinced me that this is something I could do. She also suggested I use Zippersource to order a zipper online. They will make zippers to custom lengths for you, down to the 1/2 inch.
Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive during my zipper frustrations. Wish me luck.
What pattern are you using for the cheese socks? A basic rib?
ReplyDeleteI'm psyched that you're tackling the zipper yourself. You know, you can always call Joan if you need to - she's only a couple of zip codes away! :)
You can do it!!
ReplyDeleteI love the stilton with dried apricots in it. My favorite salad is baby spinach with apple pieces and apricot stilton, with raspberry vinaigrette. A very fruity salad! I think the cranberry would be good, too, because it's tangy fruit with tangy cheese. Yum!!!
Mmmm.. Gorgonzola. I just came across a recipe yesterday for Fettuccine Gorgonzola that sounded yummy! Now after reading your post feel like its a "sign" for me to make it-HEE! I can hardly wait to read the details and see the pics to go with your zipper installment!
ReplyDeletestill talking about that zipper? ;)
ReplyDeletegorgonzola rocks! really liking the sock.