Knitting Gears

I seem to have several speeds of knitting. Sometimes I knit very slowly and things take ages to get done. Sometimes if I push myself I can go really quickly. I think I have been knitting in 4th gear for the last couple of days. I finished Natalie's pink North Pole socks (I did 70% of the second one on the train yesterday).

Yes, one sock is a bit longer than the other. Only half a centimetre. I'm hoping this won't be a problem.

I also used this chunky brown stuff (It had no label but was from the bargin bin at knitting4fun at WoolFest)

to make these secret things.

And I finished the body part of Rufflette from MagKnits.

I'm knitting it in Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk, which I've been keeping for a while. I'm not sure it's the most suitable thing for the pattern. It's bulkier than it should be. Will look less so when blocked. I think I am going to have to go and buy a couple more balls because the body section used much more than I'd anticipated. It is lovely and soft though.