Going off early...

Yep, published my pattern yesterday. Insomnia is a wonderful tool. Meet Verdant.

This toe up sock has an increase toe, a wedge heel and a garter stitch bind off. It works well in variegated as well as solid colors. One 100 gram skein will make a pair of socks. The pattern can easily be modified for size by changing the gauge.

You can get it here.

Lookit!

My first pattern is fast approaching completion. I’m hoping to publish it on Ravelry in February. In the mean time, meet Verdant.



This is a toe up sock, with a little bit of cabling, and a little bit of lace. It is made for a women’s medium foot at a gauge of 7 stitches to the inch, but is easily resized by using a different gauge.

It is being test knit as I type, and I must say I am happy with the results.

Happy New Year

Sorry it's been so long. Hope this makes you smile as I ponder a way to do all of the things I want to do this year.

It's been interesting

So, the Southern Contingent moved in a month ago. It's been going well, all things considered. We're developing a routine, the kids have their own agendas. I'm back to knitting. Finished a shawl today. Pics to come. We went to the Children's Museum for J's birthday, and caught colds. I guess I was due for one.

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N

And it's about darned time. All I want is a nap. A looooooonnngggg nap. We switched to the day life. Ummmm, being up while the sun shines is a bit boring. There's a glare on the TV. I think it's called fusion. Scary.

On the brighter side, the kitchen is clean, groceries bought, and beans soaking. Tomorrow laundry and packing.

Oh, and we got a 'potty-gram' today. Seem J decided the week of the train trip was the perfect time to potty train himself. So he got to call Mimi and Grampa to tell them. He is so proud of himself. We are too. See you soon, J.

Done with drama....

There has been too much drama lately. I'm sick of it and I am done with it.

Brief recap: Zoot died, stressful days at work, reorganizing the house for the combining of familes, dealing with my mom (or rather, refusing to deal with her), and now S says I don't want to see her while I'm down south. In short, DONE.

BTW: I think I'm allergic to Advantage. I keep breaking out in hives on my arms after I cuddle or brush the cat. Not good.

Oh Zoot of the Mighty Spots,

my tiny lion; already I miss you,

My bed is too big now and my lap has grown cold.

Thank you my friend for the joy you brought to my life.

The tiny little light guiding me through the midnight of my soul;

The heaviest of anchors when all else was lost, adrift upon a desperate sea.

In a darkened wood you were the little white shadow ever next to me.

You taught me how to trust, how to love unreservedly;

And at the end of all… to act bravely, with grace and dignity.

Be now at peace my love.

Be free from your pain.

Sleep now my friend,

Knowing that you have saved me.

Leave behind the cloudy days and the rain.

Go now to the endless Summer of Golden Elysium.

Run fast and far upon those sun dappled fields.

Go now to a hero’s rest.

Zoot Whisperfoot

1993 to 2010

(posted on behalf of my darling Hubster)