Nichole's socks are done. Finished last night watching The Sopranos (Watch it? How do YOU think it will end next week? I have theories all over the place on this one)

Pattern: Roza's Socks by Grumperina in Interweave Knits - Spring 2007

Yarn: Nature's Palette in Indigo

Needles: Magic Looped on Addi Turbos 32" US1 (note: the pattern calls for US0 needles, I went up a size)

You may also notice the wire hanger sock blockers. I found wire hangers at WalMart while looking for ice cube trays and thought I really scored. 'Cept the hangers are really small. In my opinion, too small to make a blocker for a woman's sock. These may work well for kids socks though.

We had a nice weekend filled with some chores and errands, but I was able to make it to Franklin Square to meet Liz and Sherry yesterday. I brought along my wheel instead of knitting and wish I had brought my camera! We didn't get to hang out too long though, as the thunder started, then the skies darkened. By the time I got home, it was time to head to the kid's school for the PTO fair. Honestly I wished we could have gone earlier, like before the rain. Everything was moved inside the gymnasium and wow, was it loud. Mostly because of the magician and his microphone. The high pitched tinny echo in the gym made my head pound within minutes of being there.

But the highlight of my weekend? The purchase of a telescoping bypass lopper. Silly huh? But this little tool will make my chore of getting rid of wild grape vines, so.much.easier! I was able to cut down some on Saturday afternoon, and apply some Vine-X. Hopefully yesterday's rain didn't wash it away. Once the weather gets better this week, I'll be back out there finishing the job.

As for knitting.. now that Nichole's socks are done, I can go back to my handspun Spring Things shawl. Yay!

Around a year ago on this day..

• Trying to keep up - 2005

Posted in family, gardening, knitting

Weasley - DONE!