Infestation Control

My hubby can be so funny sometimes. He tells me that my yarn habit is infesting the house. I told him it isn't in every room. His comeback is to tell me not yet. So I had him design me a cabinet to store my yarn, books, needles and other stuff in. Of course, I put my two cents worth in while he was designing it since he asked my opinion. What he came up with is a cabinet that is 60" tall x 36" wide x 15" deep. It will have doors on it. Inside will be two rows of 3 bins each (all made of wood) to put yarn in, finished projects, and whatever else will fit. Above that will be two shelves for books. I think I threw a monkey wrench in his plans when I thought maybe it would be a good idea to put something like a fold down shelf that I would be able to attach the ball winder and swift to when I need to wind yarn and then be able to put it away after. Not sure how that is progressing since I haven't asked yet. It will control my infestatin problem for a little while anyway. Can't get the materials until next month (bills need to be paid). It's something to keep hubby busy for a while and he does like to work with wood. Will take pictures of it when it's done and after I've put everything in it.

I'm procrastinating on the socks, but I did start a simple lace shawl today (pics in a few days of it's progression). Just finished my first bobble pattern. Once I started they were pretty easy actually (don't know why I thought they would be difficult).

In Pursuit of the Perfect Sock Pattern

I started last night looking through my books and patterns for the perfect sock pattern. I finally found one this afternoon that I think will suit the yarn. I wanted a pattern with some interest and a simple stitch pattern, so hopefully it will show through the colors in the yarn. The name of the pattern is Tidal Wave Socks by Deby Lake. The pattern is available for free here. Will update as I knit the socks and other projects.

I spent most of the morning at the eye doctor's office since I finally have to break down and get glasses. So had the exam and the choice of type of lenses as well as frames which took time, of course. Contact lenses are much easier but my eyes seem to be having a hard time with them lately. Not reall sure if it's just getting older or my eyes are getting worse (which they are). I knew that I would have to go back to glasses eventually but wishing that it wouldn't be this soon.

Yarn Tale

Every Friday during the summer there is a Farmer's Market in town. We ride our bikes. There was one vendor there that knit socks on a sock machine but I didn't notice yarn there then. Anyway this time there was a rack with yarn in lots of yummy colorways that had been dyed locally. My hubby tells me that I can only buy one because there isn't room in his pack for more than one skein. I told him for the sake of argument that it's squishable and doesn't take up much room (I was only planning on buying one anyway). So many choices but finally settled on just one skein. I plan on using it for my next pair of socks. Just need to find the right pattern. I love the colors in this one.