Spring Starters
Yes, I know that Spring doesn't officially start for days. But the weather is a little warmer, the sun is a little shinier, and I'm sick of wearing wintery clothes! So there! Hehehehe.
The Academy Awards were an excellent knitting opportunity. I worked on Steve's BuzzClogs and finished the body of the second one. All that's left for those pre-felting, then, are the second soles and the finishing up (all those icky yarn ends--ewwww!).
I also made progress on the Pippis! I'm about to start the calf decreases on the first sock.
OK. I know, I know. There's a long road to travel after the calf decreases to finishing the sock. But this is some fine yarn, folks, and I'm just pleased that I get to start paying attention to the knitting again. And while I'm a bit surprised about the way the yarn colors are behaving, as the "stripes" start coming out, I'm generally pleased. Not the same effect as the socks in SNB, but cool nonetheless. And I think the recipient will have a great time with them.
Reading
Lest you think I was lax in my studies, I will set you straight. Yes, I read this weekend. I reviewed the three big texts in Romantic studies (critical texts, not actual fun poetry or anything) and read the original "Rime of the Ancyent Marynere" to Steve as we were driving around doing errands. It was great fun for me and I wonder if it was the inspiration for Pirates of the Carribean.
I also read Ford Maddox Ford's The Good Soldier for the first time. Delightful, haunting, puzzling, moving--if you haven't read it, read it, if for no other reason than to find the KNITTER in the book! Very brief appearance, but there she was. And she was knitting.
Off to read Sherry Turkle's Life on the Screen and then visit with Wordsworth and Coleridge for a while. Merc and I hope you have a lovely and relaxing day!
