The Thing About Denial is...

when one is really good at it, one is able to internalize most of their feelings to the extent that while their brain may be free from any notion of worry, their body tends to be a bit out of sorts. One may feel tired, annoyed, fidgety, hungry (or not at all hungry), or just not quite sure what to do with one's self.


I am very good at denial.


So after a weekend of a lot of aimless wandering, yarn shopping (I found that I was still able to do this), and a bit of playing with needles, I'm hoping that some pep will return to my step now that my son has returned home. I did put the finishing touches on a couple of knits but aside from that was mainly useless. And fidgety.


First up...

Spiral Coriolis Socks
Pattern: Master Coriolis from Cat Bordhi's new book, New Pathways for Sock Knitters. I thoroughly enjoyed this pattern from it's little whirlpool toe to it's tippity top. As I mentioned before, all of the arch expansion is done around the climbing spiral. I used a sewn bind off for a stretchy leg.

Yarn: Chewy Spaghetti, Spaghettoni (sportweight) in "Boyish". I can not even begin to tell you how much I loooovvvee this yarn! The colors are amazing and the yarn itself has a nice tight twist. I see a lot more if this yarn in my future!

Forgive the awkward pictures, but I felt a 3D perspective was the best way to see these socks. I was afraid that my chances of finding a willing photographer and another clear day would be slim.

Next...

Cable Socks

Pattern from Home by Debbie Bliss

Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Baby. I think that all socks should be knit with cashmerino. All of them. They knit up quickly on size 3's and were as comfy to knit as they are to wear. They would make a great gift!

And finally...

Cassidy's Cap - Part of my ongoing search for a hat that I can actually wear. I was feeling okay about this one, but I couldn't get any of my children to stop laughing long enough to take a picture so I had to do it myself. They said I look like a chef. I tried to explain how "in" slouchy berets were. But they didn't care. Is it true? Do I look like a chef? Too much slouch... or too little? Or is it just my head? Go ahead, you can be honest with me. (If you say it nicely.)

Pattern from Chicknits (fun to knit, even if I don't wear it)
Yarn: Malabrigo (ditto)

Needles: 16" Knitpicks circulars sizes 5 & 8

There. What more productive way can you think of than blogging? I'm clearly off to a good start. Now I'm off to drag hibernating children out of their nice warm beds. The fun never ends!

***A new House is on tonight! I believe it is the one that my son and I stalked. Woo-hoo!