Groove gone missing

I thought I had my groove: after the success of the Little Coriolis Socks, I figured I would work my way through the rest of Ms. Bordhi's patterns, sized appropriately for various family members.

I have now fallen down twice on the Ridgeline Socks. First time it was a gauge problem (yes, the difference between 5 and 5.5 stitches per inch is significant!) The second time... I don't know, I thought I did everything correctly, but the sock is about an inch too short in the foot. I think I'll just rip back to where I began the increases and work another inch before beginning them.

Off for a trip to the partially-frogged pond!

The one-word meme

I got this from KnitNana, who didn't tag anyone... so I shall not either!

* 1. Where is your cell phone? purse
* 2. Your significant other? adored
* 3. Your hair? curly
* 4. Your mother? close
* 5. Your father? autocratic
* 6. Your favorite thing? chocolate
* 7. Your dream last night? weird
* 8 Your favorite drink? port
* 9. Your dream/goal? authorship
* 10. The room you're in? living
* 11. Your hobby? Knitting
* 12. Your fear? illness
* 13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? here
* 14. What you're not? thin
* 15. Muffins? blueberry
* 16. One of your wish list items? harmony
* 17. Where you grew up? Indiana
* 18. The last thing you did? laundry
* 19. What are you wearing? shorts
* 20. Favorite gadget? laptop
* 21. Your pets? Golden
* 22. Your computer? Laptop
* 23. Your mood? worried
* 24. Missing someone? no
* 25. Your car? Odyssey
* 26. Something you're not wearing? socks
* 27. Favorite store? WEBS
* 28. Like someone? Lots!
* 29. Your favorite color? Green
* 30. When is the last time you laughed? Today
* 31. Last time you cried? Yesterday

First sock of the summer

Book:"New Pathways for Sock Knitters, Book One" by Cat Bordhi.
Pattern: "Little Coriolis Sock"
Yarn: KnitPicks Swish DK Terra Cotta (a discontinued color, sadly)
Needles: Knitpicks wooden circulars, 16", size 5.
Gauge: about 5.5 stitches per inch
Pattern love: Yes! Clear instructions, funky construction, and I adore the diagrams that accompany the pattern.

This doesn't actually fit anyone in my life: it's a little too small for SecondSon's feet, but far too big to be a baby sock. I'm mostly done with its mate and may just keep them around as ornaments or something...

What to love in the new Knitty

Not like I've knitted anything from the LAST issue of Knitty yet, but a girl can always dream...

Seascape: lovely.
Helena: might actually happen since another two friends just announced their pregnancies.
Spring forward: love a lace pattern that's so easy to memorize.
Ziggy: I've been looking for a reason to use the new Noro sock yarn, and now I have it!

and finally... Shetland Shorty. I have to ask my buds whether they think it will flatter or fatten me before I commit to producing it.

Mittens are my "socks"

Yeah, I signed up for the Summer of Socks. With a little luck, it's motivate me to finish the pair I owe my Mum for LAST Mother's Day.

I'm finally acknowledging that what really floats my boat is... mittens. Yup, that's why I've got 3 balls of Cascade 220 Superwash in my knitting bag in June. I just committed to putting out another pair of toddler mittens by Saturday.

It's been one of those days...

My dog (elderly, large, dearly beloved Golden Retriever mix) has a UTI.

My younger son fell off his trike and has a skinned knee.

I have a migraine.

No knitting progress to report, although last night I had a vivid dream about a pair of 3-color mittens for JN and managed to recreate something like the pattern and record it. He did say he wanted grey, blue, and green...

yeah, more mittens...

Here's a pair I knit a LONG time ago for my good friend JY. I had hoped to write them into a pattern to submit for publication, which is why the pictures didn't go up earlier, but I now think that the snowflake needs tweaking, as does the side detailing... so here goes.