Chugging Along....

Six down, three to go!

The Retro Rib Sock done in Knitpicks Essential in Gulfstream



I get fascinated by minutia--kinda like when Cindy Brady was on the kiddie gameshow and got mesmerized by he red camera light. I could stare at these socks for hours. I'll probably make myself a pair when the Christmas crunch is over.



After the scarf, tea cozy, and christmas balls (those are a big IF) get done. Then a sweater for myself, or two for that matter. Then the shawl that I'm planning for my brother's wedding August. And baby gifts, birthday gifts...

Maybe I'll just hold that thought about the socks. This guy over here is still waiting for his cable knit sweater. He'll have to get in line:



It will be February 1st soon enough. That's when the gifties stop. For awhile. Never getting those socks done.......

This is...

...one of the saddest days ever. News at 11.

Aggravatvion, Thy name is....

....Anniversay Lace. My brain hurts:



Done in Fearless Fibers Midnight Passion. Priiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiity...you can see the purple better in this picture:



I don't know whay, but the second sock just didn't want to get done--I had to rip it back at least four times. The first THREE
(I made a pair of these in blue earlier) went without incident. As I said, brain hurt. But I got really good at ripping back yo's.



Shiny Object! Here's a wet dog--raining here today in Queens:



Five down, four to go!

Four down, five to go

I hate it when Life (tm) gets in the way of my knitting!

Halfway done (I have the fifth pair of socks almost done--working the toe of the 2nd sock now):

In order.......

Embossed Leaves Socks in Lime & Violet, "The Old Magician" colorway



These were a really quick knit, and I'm developing one hell of an appreciation for the yarns that Miss Violet makes!








Numbah two from this past month--

Diagonal Cross-Rib Sock in Knit Picks Essential Solid, "Gulfstream" color



These were kinda quick--what I will say about them that when I made mistakes on this pattern, they were very easy to see and to fix.




Working on another pair of Anniversary Lace socks--for some reason, I've been a bonehead for the second sock, and must have ripped out parts of it at LEAST three or four times--finally working through the second toe--those pictures should be up soon!

Back to work!

Another month older, and whaddaya get?

Two pairs of socks (5 down, three to go), no World Series, no Joe Torre (a pox on Randy Levine), my niece turning NINE (dammity damn damn ) and washed yarn for St. Brigid.

I'm doin' it. As soon as the yarn dries. DEEP BREATH!!

When I get the courage, I have to put up the sock pictures.

Did I mention the pox on Randy Levine?

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE part 2

Went to the game last night, just had to get this off my chest:

MMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Guy carried the team through the first three months when we HAD NO ROTATION--don't count him out yet now that there is one!




He was phenomenal last night!!

Why am I not surprised?

You're The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy!

by Douglas Adams

Considered by many to be one of the funniest people around, you are
quite an entertainer. You've also traveled to the far reaches of what you deem possible,
often confused and unsure of yourself. Life continues to jostle you around like a marble,
but it's shown you so much of the world that you don't care. Wacky adventures continue to
lie ahead. Your favorite number is 42.


Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

Damn RIGHT it's 42....Mariano Rivera is #42......DAMN RIGHT!!!!