Socks, yarn and life

ok, DH’s socks are nearly done (emphasis on nearly – his bday is tomorrow) and my RA is acting up – good timing ughhhh.  I have to say that I LOVE the Knit Picks Essential but I am not even remotely in love with working dark navy blue.  It’s hard to see what I’m doing with it, gussets have to be done in full day light with the lights on in the front room and I’m not that blind  lol. 

I like the way Essentials feels, and will definitely be using it quite a bit in the future – lighter colors though.  It does have a tendency to split a little so having to be extra careful particularly with the dark color.  There are a couple of obvious splits in the first sock but…. it’s my first ‘real’ sock so additional practise will probably help that.  I managed not to get any ladders but there is one ‘hole’ in the gusset area – again the light issue – but pretty sure I can fix it.

My knitting tends to be pretty tight so I’m working on size 3 dpns but next pair will try going down to 2 circular.  That will definitely give a very tight sock but that’s more user friendly – right?  I may even make him tube socks with it as that’s what he normally wears.

I’m trying to find the right purple/black colorway to start TJ’s funky socks.  Lorna’s Laces black purl looks good but might possibly go with something more purple and less grey going into black. 

Maybe ‘purple’

 

 still trying to visualize how they will knit up into a fun, funky, lacey pair of socks. 

 

 

Finally Happened

Dh has been avoiding scheduling his hernia surgery (has 2 of them) since he a) hates hospitals; b) knows that since he is on oxygen 24/7 anyway that it is likely he’ll have to stay longer than 7 days; and c) doesn’t want to do it.  I totally understand in many ways, in others it’s completely beyond me how a person could choose to be in pain knowing it can be fixed.  It’s not convenient but it can be! 

Anyway….I’d planned on going to my knitting group last night but one of our close friends was over and after watching him holding his lower sides while coughing and obviously in a great deal of pain, panicked and called 911.  He wasn’t happy, of course.  He refused to go to the hospital although the emt’s agreed that it would be a good idea for him to go in etc etc etc. 

Hate to admit it but the stress of dealing with a rather wide varieties of health issues, ‘life’ issues, and insomnia really got to me after they left and we got into a rather nasty disagreement – in front of said friend.  Oops!  Okay, it’s far more than an oops, and am working on how to increase my capacity for dealing with the situations since I can’t change anything other than how I handle things as they are and will continue to be. 

At least I was able to finally cast on his b-day socks.  I’ve got 9 days to finish them.  I’m liking the Knit Picks Essentials!  Not thrilled about the navy blue colour but it’s about as adventuresome as he wants to get with his feet at this point lol.  Can’t wait to see how they turn out.  Maybe after those are done I’ll do a bit more exciting self striping wild socks for TJ.  Who knows, maybe he’ll like the ones I have in mind enough to let me at least do a simple cable or something on his next pair : )

 

New Project!

Last night I finally cast on Titania – an impressively beautiful design by a very accomplished woman.  I’m making a few modifications, I am filled with anticipation!!! This is Elizabeth Klett’s version knit up in Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece.  I’m using a spring/mint green by Caron.  It’s been in my stash for a while and MUST be used before I can buy more yarn.  I’ll post pics when it’s closer to being finished.

There has been such a sense of peace and forward movement while working on this – even though it’s only been a few hours.