Taking a flying leap into oblivion

Alright, so maybe I'm being a little over dramatic. But I'm finally doing it.

I'm working on my first sock. Note that I didn't say my first PAIR of socks. I'm taking it one step at a time, as thing increases the likelihood of success, at lease in my little world. It's just a 2x2 rib sock in baby blue acrylic yarn - nothing I'd really wear most likely, but right now I'm just knitting on principle!

Wish me luck...

Cables, Cables, Cables

I'm a huge fan of cables. Very few things in knitting make me happier than (purposefully) twisting stitches all over the place. At the moment, however, I am doing a lot of them. A lot. I'm remembering why I don't knit scarves oh so often - it's the same thing over and over again until it's long enough to be considered an acceptable scarf.


That is after 5 repeats of the 32 row pattern. I've done 2 more since then... and it's probably about half finished. The only thing that keeps me awake while doing it is a cable pattern. Despite my complaining, I still love love love this cable pattern. Which is good... because I'm also half finished with a vest that employs the same pattern.

I have until Feb. 6th to finish this. Technically, the 7th, since that is The Boyfriend's birthday. But let's not employ the knitterly holiday tradition of last minute finishing, shall we?

Glorious Yarn Storage

In an effort to make it easier to fit The Boyfriend in my one bedroom apartment with all of my stuff, he's slowly and subtly trying to get me organized. Yesterday, the yarn stash was tackled. If anyone is reading this, you may have just fallen off your chair and hit the floor at the thought that I allowed someone else to assist is stash organization. Fear not... he simply bought me a $12 solution to all my yarn-related problems (other than my fear of knitting socks). It is glorious.
And ready to be filled with more when needed...