We had a truly spectacular weekend of weather here -- very low humidity, blue skies, and highs in the upper 70s/low 80s. It was so nice not to be melting every time I was out with Ruthie. Less nice was that she had me up before sunrise both days, at 5:45 on Saturday and 5:15 on Sunday. She's supposedly an adolescent now at 7 months old, but unlike my human teenager, who didn't wake up until well after noon yesterday, she doesn't seem to like sleeping in. I'm sure it's just a phase, but it sure is tiring!
Thankfully, we didn't have a whole lot on the docket this weekend, so I was able to squeeze in some cat naps and a fair amount of knitting and reading time. And I finished my socks!
Although I did start at the same exact spot in the stripe sequence, they're not a perfect match, probably because I started the heel on the second sock where it looked like I did it on the first rather than measuring. This was partly due to laziness but also because the old measuring tape in my sock bag, one from my now-closed former LYS, decided it was done. The pull completely separated from the tape, rendering it completely useless, and as I was ready to start the heel when I had a puppy sleeping on me, I couldn't really go get a replacement. Really the only way you can tell they're not a perfect match is if you look at the very tip of the toes and notice that there are two short rounds of of gray on one toe and not the other. And really, how many people are going to be looking at that part of my feet?
Now that these are done, I need another project to work on while Ruthie naps and I read, so I cast on another charity hat using the yarn from the SSK goodie bag:
The colors are a bit more vibrant in better lighting, maybe a little too vibrant for the people I knit for, but I think they'll make a great hat. I finished the crown during nap time yesterday, so I should be good for the week -- and I'm feeling pretty virtuous for using some SSK yarn right away!
We've got a pretty typical week ahead, and we're looking forward to a visit from some cousins next weekend. I'm hoping Ruthie will sleep a little later and let me catch up!
Those socks are just so fun! It must be something in the air, Frankie has been waking frequently in the night the past couple of weeks. I had a conversation on this mornings walk about being a good sleeper again, lol. Here is to a week with better sleep (and yeah for these cooler, less humid days!!)
ReplyDeleteYour socks look great, and if anybody is counting the rounds at your toe, they might have some issues! I hope Ruthie begins to sleep a little later, especially on the weekends. Maybe she needs a good talking to like Frankie!
ReplyDeleteThe weekend was wonderful! Such glorious weather. I'm used to Mabel getting me up early to go out...the difference is I let her out and then go back upstairs and back to bed. I don't always fall back asleep, but laying and resting with my eyes closed is a good thing. Last night she never came in and I worry a bit...Fletch saw a coywolf in our neighbor's yard the other day! But, she was by the backdoor when I came downstairs at 6 a.m. The socks look great - so colorful!
ReplyDeleteThose socks are so fun! That pink yarn is going to be a great hat.
ReplyDeleteWe had that same lovely weather here, Sarah. What a treat! XO
ReplyDeleteThe weather this weekend sure was glorious! I think your socks are terrific and who cares if they don't match perfectly!
ReplyDeleteHello August! It's still chilly (60's!) and rainy here ... adding to my weird August feelings is October weather?! sigh. I think matching socks are overrated. and !! about the new Ian McEwan!! After reading and loving The Go-Between last month, I want to re-read Atonement ... and all of that just reminds me he used to be one of my favorite authors, and I haven't kept up with him at all. For sure I never imagined he'd write a novel set anywhere in the future. He seemed firmly rooted in the yestereday and today?!
ReplyDeleteWhat a bright cheery pair of socks. I'm thinking no one is going to see those toes that don't quite match. And they will keep you warm this winter. The hat is going to be a bright spot on someone's cold day.
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