Tuff Socks

I finished my Dad's Tuffy work socks and I am now working on a pair for my step-mum. Since I didn't have enough of one colour, I decided to do stripes. What do you think? Cool or what?

sick again

Here I am, Sick again! I am miserable and not worthy of your audience. I cannot believe I have not posted ANYTHING! for over a month!!! The last three weeks have been trying at the least. Disheartening also. I wish that people would pay attention to policies at work and not wear/use fragrances. I may not be in the state I am now.
Well, I am tired of lying down but my energy level sitting upright is limited so I will be brief. I have just read Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minute's' and it was a really good read. She always has such controversial topics. I have learned that I can knit lying down! LOL...who woulda thunk it? Haha.
Well the good news is I have time to knit...currently working on my Dad's socks. Surprise! I chose Ann Budd's Basic Sock Pattern again. It's the one I feel most Comfy with. I am using Briggs & Little Tuffy as they need to be tough socks for my workaholic Dad. I will be sure to get pictures (read: Evidence) of the event so he will Remember this time:)
Bad news is I cannot exercise! Getting worried about that but I know I need to rest right now.
Hope you got out to Vote.

Restless

I seem to have excess energy today or something. I am very restless and panic-y. Pacing...pacing...all day! Maybe I should go for a walk outside. Todd said lay off the coffee but I think it is not that. Cabin fever???
Tonight we are going to the Blues Club to see James Rogers. Here is a clip. Tried to just post that You-Tube clip but I seem to be techno-challenged. So, you'll have to click on the link.
I picked up Briggs & Little Durasport in Oatmeal and some B & L Tuffy in Smoke. Also got their patterns for Fine Socks and Heavy Socks. Guess I'm in sock making mode. I have completed one of Aaron's socks and am about to cast on the second. Still planning a felted rug.

April Showers?

April showers bring May flowers....hahaha...not if it's snow showers. Sigh. Oh well, I guess I still have more xc-skiing time.
Speaking of which, my ski yesterday was more like resistance training! Take one Sunny Spring Day, Fresh Snow and a set of Skis and there you have it. The snow stuck to the bottom of my skis and actually stacked up like high heeled shoes!!! I discovered it is actually possible to 'trip' while wearing skis. It's really more like a body in motion stays in motion...only the skis have stopped! LOL.
Feeling a bit 'run over' today but it was fun.
Finished the Cat Hat for G-babe #2. All I need is a nifty button to complete. Also finished the Ninja hat for G-kid #1.

on the go

Finally picked up the needles I needed to cast on the cat hat. They are long enough to poke someone's eye out across the country but they will do. I can always cut them down. So, the hat is on the go. So are a pair of socks for my son. I want to make a felted rug for under the dining room table because the floor gets so cold but I need to start (and finish a pair of socks for Dad before he accuses me of forgetting...LOL).
I think the rug will be done in Earthy colours with a bit of Red thrown in for fun:)
I am still skiing because we still have snow. 3ft of the friggin' stuff! Still!
Oh! I almost forgot...I needed some #19 (15mm) Double points to make the Urchin Beret by Wenlan Chia but I couldn't find any so I bought some wooden doweling to make my own:)

Knitter's Block

I seem to be having all sorts of difficulties with knitting lately. First, I decided to get started on my Dad's Re-soleable two-yarn socks but I didn't like how I cast on....it seemed HUGE and I was tired and couldn't put the energy into making my brain figure out the sizing. Then, I knit up a cute Poodle Pink cat ear hat for g-baby #2 but Frogged it due to the fact that unless she has a head the size of the Great Pumpkin (Charlie Brown) then it wasn't going to fit. Sigh. Decided to cast on with smaller needles and realized I didn't own the size I needed. AARGH! Shopping again. Just when I'm trying to Not Spend Any Money right now. Cast on different socks for my son then immediately pulled them off the needles because I just couldn't do it with a needle poking me in the eye. I wish this stupid headache would get lost!

Last Night

I went for a great long (ish) ski yesterday...about 2 1/2 hours. It was such a beautiful day. I sorted of cheated for the first bit and the last bit because I took one of the sled-dogs with me and did some skijouring. It's not something I really enjoy but I wanted to get her past temptations like traffic, the grumpy neighbour and the other dogs. Once we were past all that, I let her go and she was really good about sticking around.....treats in my pack didn't hurt.
After I got back I started supper, had a nice hot bath and knitted up a little cozy for my phone.

Then we got ourselves beautiful or at least presentable and went to the Blues Underground show. What a blast! It was so much fun. Danced all night..well until it was time to drive Cinderella home....LOL he will kill me for calling him that. He had to work at 0700 so we had to leave.
Here is a you tube clip of Julian Fauth.