I've lost my sock mojo

Like a sock that has gone missing in the dyer, my sock mojo is nowhere to be found.

I'm an avid sock knitter. Well, I used to be. If you are knitter, you will be well aware of the existence of Ravelry, the highly addicting social networking site for knitters and crocheters. On this amazing site exists an amazing group called Sock Knitters Anonymous. Like the name says, members knit socks. And most members have an addiction to sock knitting and stashing copious amounts of sock yarn.

From September to July, the group holds monthly challenges. I've successfully cast on and completed socks for every challenge, except for April. Now, it isn't from a lack of trying. I've tried three times. And three times I've had to rip out my work. Damn you slip stitches! (Insert ragey fist here).

And since April is now in its dying days, it looks like I will completely miss this challenge. I'm kind of sad, but at the same time it cannot be helped. It is hard to knit socks when you don't have sock mojo.

Right now I'm trying to decide to hold off for May's challenge (it's lace) or continue with the socks I've cast on this afternoon. I'm only eight rounds in, so it won't be a total loss if I decide to rip them out and recast stitches so I qualify for the May challenge.

Not even this lovely yarn could get my mojo back. Sob! Sock mojo, I miss you. Please come back. So dear readers, I'll leave you with this photo of the lovely yarn my lovely friend dyed just for me. Hopefully it will inspire you to pick up a pair of knitting sticks and get knitting.