Well, winter is still here. I got up and went to work, but any icy forecast was in our future and my office closed early. I left shortly after Noon...got home...had a snack, took a nap, got up and had a shower and then knit. That's a win of a day for moi. Meanwhile, we have had sleet and some rain. I don't think anything is falling at the moment, but earlier when Fletch went out to take the trash to the curb and fill the bird feeders, he said the driveway was coated in ice. I'm happy to be home. And, could I be lucky enough to have a 2 hour delay in the a.m.? We shall see. It is supposed to warm up and actually be in the 40's tomorrow and 60 by Friday. Crazy Weather continues.
Meanwhile, on the knitting front:
This is the first of Colin's socks. He chose the colors. The cuff is Blue Moon Colossal Sock (600 yards!!) and the color is Sabertooth Caterpillar. It is 100% Merino, Next up we have Mineville Wool Super Sock in the color Constellation, 80% Merino and 20% nylon. Both bought on line. Colin picked out the colors and asked that I make them reversed. So the first sock will have the Sabertooth Caterpillar for the cuff, heel and toe and Constellation for the main body and foot. The second sock will have Constellation for the cuff, heel and toe and Sabertooth Caterpillar for the body and foot.
I couldn't find a pattern that I wanted to make for him, so I am winging it on my own. I decided to put cables on the leg of the sock. You can sort of see them in the picture...I think they will show up better on the other sock. It keeps the knitting interesting and I love cables, so a win!
I did manage to get the bills paid yesterday and Fletch is busy watching something on TV that I'm not really interested in...so the night is mine. I see more knitting in my future!
Have a great evening!
We are covered in ice here too but at least it is warmer. 20's felt like heat wave today. I can't wait for those 50's!
ReplyDeleteI liked those two skeins when I saw them. They really DO look great together. Colin is a very lucky guy!!!
ReplyDeleteIt started getting icy around 4 here. The roads weren't bad out on Almshouse or 611, but the road into our development was icy and our driveway was like a skating rink! Glad we can just stay in tonight.
It's been sub-zero or slightly (ever so slightly) above since Christmas Eve here. With lots of snow. I am really ready for a bit of a warm-up -- and the forecast looks like that's on the way. Freaky weather, for sure! Nice socks for Colin. XO
ReplyDeleteLove the sock yarn and the thought that Colin wants a mismatched pair.
ReplyDeleteSure glad someone else is having nasty weather this year and that it has missed my area so far. Some snow is covering the ground but it's a far cry from what was here last year. I'm still trying to recuperate from all the snow I had to shovel last winter.
Like the colours in the sock! Stay warm, dry and safe!
ReplyDeleteStay safe! Crazy weather out east!
ReplyDeleteI didn't have them yesterday when I was walking/skating home, but this a.m. I was sure happy for my YakTrax!
ReplyDeleteThose will be nice socks - and like you, I adore cables. I can't wait to see how they will be looking.
Anxiously awaiting our January thaw here as well! (Even though it's preceding another plunge in temps and more s__w.)
ReplyDeleteA mini knitcation, I like it. Have fun and stay warm.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a little reprieve before "spring" arrived :-) ... I think you're off to a great start on Colin's sock. Those little cables look like just the thing to keep your interest.
ReplyDeleteYeah, staying in and knitting sounds great! The new socks and cable, look spot on!
ReplyDeleteoh! I do love those colors, and it looks like it will knit up quickly :)
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