Dr Seuss Socks

What can I say? These are just fun socks. I picked up the yarn when the girls and I went to Dancing With Ewe in Ellensburg. One skein Lorna Laces Daffodil and one skein Cascade Heritage with a simple 2x2 rib. Started in September, I think, spent a 3 days on the first sock and then last week I casted on the second sock! This is quite remarkable for me as I usually wait 9 months to a year to make the second sock. I have enough of the green to make another pair of socks. Just haven't found the perfect green sock pattern. Thinking something leafy. Yes, I know that isn't all that original but its working for me right now! Socks in general are working for me as I've been wearing them to work everyday. Really digging the Go Bold or Go Home theory!

A Little Tappan Zee

Two nights ago I finished Tappan Zee. Four skeins of raspberry Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool, two weeks, and a couple mods is all it took. I added 10 stitches under each armhole and opted for a yo, k2tog hem instead of repeating the diamond pattern. Tappan Zee is one of those patterns to do when you want instant gratification. Knitted from the top down and the diamond pattern adds just enough interest across the yoke to get you going. The straight stockinette on the body was perfect to work on during busy crazy evenings. The photo, taken with my blackberry, really doesn't do it justice. Hopefully this weekend the weather will be nice enough to get outside for pictures. Now to decide what to work on next.

(On the handmill soap and bath oil note - I'm still trying to locate supplies.)

A little bit about Christmas

1. Wrapping Paper or Gift Bags? wrapping paper.
2. Real tree or artificial? Real tree that we go cut ourselves
3. When do you put up the tree? First weekend we have available after Thanksgiving to go get a tree
4. When do you take down the tree? New Year’s Day
5. Do you like Egg Nog? Love it! Also love eggnog pie
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A stuffed gorilla that my mom wrapped so well, nobody could sneak a peek. Duct tape works wonders
7. Do you have a nativity scene? My mother’s that my aunt made, however I don’t display it
8. Hardest person to buy for? Husband
9. Easiest person to buy for? Son
10. Mail or email Christmas Cards? Usually mail handmade cards
11. Favorite Christmas Movie? Grinch
12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? everything!
13. White lights or coloured? white
14. Favorite Christmas Song? White Christmas
15. Travel or stay home at Christmas? Stay home, we travel for Thanksgiving
16.Can you name all of Santa’s Reindeer? Unfortunately No
17. Angel or Star on the top of the tree? Star
18. Open presents Christmas Eve or Morning? Both. We do presents at the in-laws Christmas Eve and a Santa gift Christmas morning.
19. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crowds
20. Which looks best, theme trees or homey trees? Homey trees although I am partial to a clear light, blue ornament only tree
21. Gingerbread or Sugar Cookies? Sugar Cookies (now that you can get the Betty Crocker mix at Costco)