LOL - literally!

I started my extra day off reading The Yarn Harlot's newest book - All Wound Up.  For all my knitter friends, this has to be one of her funniest books.  I was literally laughing out loud.  Good thing I was the only one home.  I can just see myself explaining that to my 13 year-old son.  "Yes, Bman, I am reading a book about knitting and yes it is so funny I am laughing out loud."  I think that might seal my fate of "crazy mom".

For my non-knitting followers, I highly recommend this book.  Especially if you have a knitter in your life.  So far the "Personal Filters" chapter is my fav.  I have totally had some of the thoughts in the "What I Would Like to Say" sections.  If you would like to borrow my copy when I am finished, let me know.  I will highlight for you!

As for actual knitting, I spent most of my extended weekend working on the Potato Chip Scarf, the Plain Vanilla Socks & a new project - A Sideway Scarf.  I made that name up just now.  I cast on 220 stitches and am just knitting back and forth until I run out of yarn. 

Winter has decided to make an appearance here in the Mid-Atlantic.  I pulled out some handknit socks to wear.  This has revived my passion for socks.  I had two pairs of socks that just needed the ends woven in.  So I sat down this afternoon and wove in the ends.  Here are the 2 pairs of socks.

My first attempt at toe up socks.  Yarn is Fleece Merino, colorway - Autumn.  Plain sock with a 1x1 rib at the top.

These socks were knit from the top down, with a lace panel down the back of the sock.  I can't remember the pattern (another good reason to blog about my knitting - record of patterns and yarn).  Yarn is Trekking XXL in Oranges.

Here is the progress I have made on the Plain Vanilla Socks.  I am almost to the heel.  I love the magic that is turning of the heel when knitting socks. 

 Another picture of the Potato Chip Scarf.  Thankfully May is still 4 months away!!

So while I might not be blogging every day, I have been knitting a little each day.  Feels good to be achieving my goals and having finished projects to show for it!!  Happy knitting everyone!