They’re finished! Hooray!

The socks turned out very well, and I love the brightness of the colors. The photo is a little more muted, and this layout makes it even more so, but I assure you they are a very vibrant shade of orange.

Now all I have to do is write a little note and care instructions, and put them in the mail. Maybe next time I see them, they’ll be on TV….

Tarot Card of the Day: The Emperor

The end is near, the end is near!

No, not the end of the world! The end of Socks for Seeley! Unbelievably, I am almost done. I was seriously worried for a while there, but I’m well into the toe decreases and should finish them up tonight. Then I can pop them in the mail this weekend!

These seem to knit up much faster than Dad’s never-ending socks. I’m not sure if it’s because they’re the second pair of men’s socks, and I was prepared for how ridiculously huge men’s feet are and had geared myself up for it (and made sure to buy enough yarn) or because I wasn’t suffering from holiday deadline sluggishness.  Or maybe I’m just a faster knitter than I was a few years ago.

Aside from the socks, I’ve got lots of project ideas swirling about in my head–there are so many things I want to cast on for, but I really do need to finish some first. I’m starting to be slightly more project monogamous–as I make more things for myself and wear them, I’m inspired to actually finish projects and not just start them–but it’s hard. I’ve actually knit myself in to a corner–I put a limit on how many things I’d work on, but now I have no commuter-friendly knitting! Even the one small project I allowed myself to start needs a chart. Oops!

Eventually, I’m sure I’ll dig up something commute-worthy, but in the meantime I’m enjoying re-reading the Harry Potter series. How does Mrs. Weasley knit all those sweater? I know, magic, but still. That’s one impressive bout of knitting. I’m kinda jealous.

Tarot Card of the Day: Eight of Wands

The first of the Bones socks are done:

I’ve started sock number two, and will be knitting away frantically so that I can finish in time.

Otherwise, this will be useful should they ever pursue a storyline in which Booth sprains an ankle and can only wear one sock…

Tarot Card of the Day: Seven of Pentacles

So, I’m a Bones fan. It’s a great show, love the chemistry, love Bones and Booth. So, when a bunch of knitters decided to knit socks for Seely, how could I not join in?

Problem. Here is my progress. These socks? Are supposed to be finished by the end of June. Oh, and did I mention this is sock number 1? And that I’m easily distracted?

Yeah. This could be rough.

Tarot Card of the Day: Eight of Pentacles