Don’t you hate it when work gets in the way of your fun stuff? This week has been too busy, and I haven’t had the mental energy to put much toward knitting or blogging or cool things like that. But I’m going to change that today! It’s a cool, sunny morning, so I’m outside with a cup of tea and a couple of dogs and I’m going to clear my head of work.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I HAVE been knitting; I’ve just been working on projects that don’t make me think too much. My Mudpunch sock has gotten the most time, which is why I’m a good way into the foot.
This is the Twizzler socks pattern and I like it a lot, but I also like how this stripe pattern works up in plain stockinette. I almost wish I’d done a vanilla sock. (I also wish I’d taken the time to get a better photo, now that I see this one here. Oops.)
My other project this week has been my Estonian lace cowl. I worked on this while I was watching the US Open, but only during the less critical matches, i.e. not Rafa Nadal. My skein was smaller than the designer’s, so I cast on fewer stitches for a cozier cowl. I might not get the full three repeats of the lace pattern but I’m not bothered. I’ll just go until I can’t go anymore.
And today is Duncan’s Gotcha Day! We’ve had him for two years now and can’t imagine life without him. He’s the husband’s favorite as well as the boy’s favorite, and he’s such a sweet snuggler. I’m just really glad he stopped destroying things as he got older!
Happy weekend, friends!
Sweet furbaby. The color on your sock is gorgeous.
Duncan is my favorite too. You are further than me on the twizzler socks now, you might inspire me to pick them up again. The cowl looks great.
I think it’s the yarn that makes me want to work on them! And don’t tell Jack, but Duncan is a VERY CLOSE second favorite for me.
Projects are coming on well. The cowl is looking great. And what a lovely snuggle pooch.
I hope you had a great weekend full of knitting! I hate when works gets in the way of my knitting, too. The sock and cowl are both looking great!
Haha, I feel that way about my job. I LIKE my job but would love to spend a day or two a week just sitting at home and working on my projects…but then I wouldn’t bring home any money :p
Yeah. Gotta support that yarn habit!