When I started knitting this time around* I told myself I would never knit socks. Why the hell would I ever knit a sock? So fiddly. So silly. Such tiny needles and small yarn. Then I saw a sock pattern – I don’t even remember which one it was anymore – that made me squee, just a little, and my obsession with sock yarn began.
The thing I hated about knitting socks was Kitchener’ing, though, so when I knit my first toe-up sock I vowed never to knit a top-down sock again. Toe-up! Short row heels! That was the way to do things!
But here’s the thing: I knit a pair of Cable Footies for a friend last week and loved knitting them. Partly it was because they’re knit in worsted weight yarn, which makes the knitting so fast and easy. Partly it was because they have cables, and I love me some cable-knitting. But partly it was because Kitchener stitch? Not that hard. It’s no more difficult than the Magic 8 Cast On I use when going toe-up. And that heel flap? I had a lot of fun knitting that heel flap instead of a short row heel.
The best part of this realization is that I have a rekindled interest in knitting socks. It’s like it’s all new again. Finally, all that “sock yarn isn’t stash” yarn is going to be dug out and used for something other than scarves. I see a very colorful next few months.
*I tried knitting on and off multiple times before. This time it just took.
Daily is not at all daily, but it’s alright. I’m using my various cameras way more than I have for a long time, so it’s all good. After having the Nikon for years, I’m learning new things about it every time I pick it up. That accomplishes the goal of a daily photo for me, even if it’s not daily.
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Resolutions aren’t really my thing. I know I’ll fail, and usually before the end of January. I still like the blank slate a January 1st brings though, so while I won’t say I’m resolving to do anything, I think January is a great time to begin projects. A daily photo is something I’ve wanted to do for a while. In fact, it’s something I’ve failed at in the past, but I always want to start again. So this January 1st, I began again. How long will it last? Who knows? But even though I’ve already missed a day, I’m loving picking up one of my cameras almost every day.
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January 5
I didn’t take a photo on the 4th, so the 5th gets a bonus photo.
O shower spider
I vow to keep to my place
If you keep to yours
- For the third time in as many days, Xena leaped onto the kitchen island and sent the bowl of water we keep there for Joxer flying. #
- That's a new one. Just got two emails with trojans attacked purporting to be from the IRS about errors in my tax returns. #
- A for originality! #
- Cat radar: It took Joxer about 45 seconds to detect a handknit blanket left alone on the sofa waiting to be darned. From another room. #
- http://t.co/HPJoSJa It was Xena, not Joxer. And she managed to even get the blanket ON herself! #
- Just picked up Festy bourbon and a big bottle of wine. Beer tomorrow and then we're ready to roll! #
- Ohhh, Jinksy.
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- Signed up for "DVR Plus" last week.. They shipped us 2 new remotes. Package was open, only 1 showed up. Seriously? You stole a remote?? #
- Having one of those days where I'm overwhelmed by all there is to do. So I'm tackling my "to shred" pile. Gives a sense of accomplishment. #
- Looking for a photo of bergamot, but most of them look like mislabeled limes. #
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- I've been watching Mushi-Shi all afternoon. It pairs well with knitting. #
- Have chicken quarters braising with butternut squash, onions, and cranberries. Dinner's gonna be goooooOOOd. #
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- It is definitely one of those days. At least it's Friday. Better to have one of those days on a Friday instead of a Monday. #
- I love how the official Rangers feed is touting the classy moves made by the team and Torts. Yeah, the official feed isn't biased at all! #
- RT @thenyrangers: Henrik Lundqvist is wearing an A on his jersey tonight, only #NYR wearing a letter…classy move by Torts #
- Putting away my Peapod order right now. This is terrific! #
- We watched Lust, Caution tonight. It was quite good. #
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- Do they make disposable deep dish pizza pans? I've spent some time Googling and thing no, but maybe someone else knows better. #
- Peapod finally delivers to us, so I just placed a celebratory order. And hey, they had the foil pans I was looking for. #
- I won't order from them for every week's grocery shopping, but damn it's nice for once in a while to have it all delivered. #
- The cute, it hurts my teeth: http://t.co/pBxalSr #
- Just found this Etsy shop: http://t.co/Z0t1JqB – You have to love geeky jewelry. #
- It's kind of raining out there. #
- Thinking that if I have time I may try making some homemade marshmallows for super s'mores next weekend. #
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- In the US we use Twitter to talk about what we ate for dinner. In Mexico, people use it to survive daily like: http://t.co/kby3M6J #
- Daily life. Life. #
- The new Vosges catalog just got here. Now I have a whales-sized chocolate craving. #
- Corn cobs and shrimp shells simmering in chicken broth for corn and shrimp chowder. This will be an interesting experiment. #
- Shanah tovah u’metukah, to all my friends who are welcoming a new year. #
- Corn and shrimp stock is done and it smells pretty yummy. All the veggies are chopped and waiting. Just need to assemble it later. #
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