Ms. Knit Sox: Executing Stitches, One Stitch at a Time...

Still pondering...

I had hoped to write additional thoughts I had about this thought provoking post over the weekend, but as you can tell - that didn't happen.  Do hope to have a more interesting post on that topic when I've cleared my head a bit...  I'm very much a thinker and sometimes that includes too much thinking and worrying - not a good thing.  I got bogged down with some things this weekend, but that's for another day and time...

In the mean time, I'm just looking forward to tomorrow - a trip to Fenway South with P!!!  And, there really are more Sox fans than O's fans...  Go Red Sox!!!  Most likely will be seeing Schilling pitch.  But, hope to see Dice-K for myself in person this year...

Inside Out socks....

 

Pattern:  Inside Outside socks by Kaci Kyler Hays 

Yarn:  Socks that Rock, Monsoon colorway
Yarn Source:  Blue Moon Fiber Arts 
Needles:  2 US0 24" Addi Turbos for toe, foot and heel; 2 US1 24" Addi Turbos for leg
Modifications:  I followed the pattern, as directed.  But, I used a US3 for the bind-off because I was too lazy to do the stretchy bindoff.
Date Completed:  April 15, 2007
Comments:  I enjoyed working with this yarn, as it was my first time knitting with it.  Love it!!  Also, I liked how the colors worked out.  Not an exact match on the striping, but fairly close and I am happy with how it turned out.  Look forward to the next pattern and yarn in the Rockin' Sock Club 2007...  The left is the "outside" and the right is the"inside."  Pay no attention to that stray end that I had not yet weaved in...

I'm still working on my Gentleman's Fancy sock and hope to start a new sock soon.  I do believe I'm going to try out the Colinette Jitterbug I purchased at my LYS.  Looks very fun to knit with and luckily, for me, I have a small foot!

Stitch N' Pitch...

How Cool!!!  Combining two things I love...  I've always wanted to go on a baseball stadium tour...maybe I should take that up this year.  Although, the only person I know who is interested in a stadium tour is P and he's a guy.  Or, maybe my brother...  I can get my cousin (although she's a quilter, but that counts, doesn't it??) to go with me to the local Nationals, most likely.  Otherwise, none of my friends are into knitting.  Seriously.  I guess I need to hang out at my LYS more often to meet up with local knitters. 

And, I'm looking forward to MSW.  P wants to go with me again this year.  I didn't even ask him - he brought it up!  Very cool. 

I want MORE!!!

And MORE I got!!!  As in More Sensational Knitted Socks!  I just got my copy in the mail today.  Fun patterns?  Check.  Directions for 2 circulars?  Check.  Toe-up?  To my great surprise, check!!  I can't begin to tell you the excitement when I saw that little gem of information...  I really am going to have to seriously figure out how to carve more time in for knitting.

I also got my copy of Favorite Socks.  Also glad to have in my collection. 

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have more drooling, I mean knitting, to do.... 

Field Trip...

I took yesterday off from work.  A much deserved day off.  As things are finally starting to get back to a normal pace at work, I decided I could use a day to do some fun things.  I started off by spending about an hour in one of the local bookstores.  I very much enjoy strolling through the aisles - seeing what's new, checking out classic literature, etc.  I take my time and just absorb it all.  I've always found this to be quite relaxing.  And, I resisted the urge to add more books to my collection, as I have plenty to keep me occupied for some time.  But, I did come away with more ideas -- which additions of certain books I'd like to own and what I want to add to my growing list of "must read."

After catching a coffee and snack at SB, I headed into DC to take a guided tour of East of Eden.  I arrived early, so I sat outside admiring the beauty of the flowers near the Sackler Gallery, listened to a chapter of "The Count of Monte Cristo" on my iPod, and knit a few rounds on one of my socks in progress.  It was  a little chilly outside, but the sun was out...  I very much enjoyed my tour.  The exhibit was slightly different than I had envisioned, but it did not interfere with my enjoyment of it.  Our guide was quite knowledgeable and that always adds to a successful tour.  There is much I do not know about Chinese and other Asian history.  I really must consider studying more about it. 

I have also decided I have missed attending lectures on various topics:  art, history, forensic science, etc.  I renewed my membership to the Smithsonian Residents Associates and look forward to receiving the monthly catalog.  I used to attend a couple of lectures every few months as recently as 5 years ago.  Somehow, I stopped doing that.  However, I realized its important to me to take advantage of the things the DC area has to offer and I'm starting here...

In knitting news, I have turned the heel on both my socks in progress.  Not really worth taking photos at this point...  I need to start planning for my next sock.  I've already decided I want to knit something in a brown color palette, so I must pick which yarn is calling to me the most and then research to find a pattern that I feel fits the yarn.

Happy Easter!!

Score!!!

So, I got a special package in my mailbox today:

Yarn Pirate!!!   From my favorite sock yarn source!!! A few of the colorways are outside my normal range, but I really wanted to experiment.  Besides, the purple/gray combo will make a great gift for someone in my family (or myself) since we are K-State fans!  I'm very excited that I got some of this yarn in the recent shop update...

And, I also recently scored some Cider Moon from my same source...

I love these colors!!  And, I get to use size 4 needles - so I can have even more socks in progress!!

Aside from that, I'm enjoying a beautiful spring day today - at least 80 degrees!  And, its opening day for baseball.  My favorite team from childhood is currently beating up my adult favorite team !  Its fun to watch.  I'll have to be sure to give P a hard time about it...