Knitting

Like many things I am interested in doing, it sounds much better to do than it actually is to do. Knitting is no exception. Most of the time it is very dull work. Making a sweater sounds like a good idea until you are 2000 very small stitches in with no end in sight. It's great busy work when you have to take the bus, or just want to spend time with a loved one who is doing something else. Like, say, playing video games. So this year, I am searching the web for fairly easy, usable, fast knitting ideas that also teach me something new. My first project is this great wine cozy from knitty.com! 

Squee!

It's super simple, I can use sock yarn which loves to stripe naturally, and it is showing me something I haven't tried before. To create the base, I have to count up six rows, grab the loops hanging there and knit the bottom to that row of stitches to create a small shelf. Yeah, I'll know more when I get there.  Here's mine so far. 

This yarn is not quite right for this project, but I love the different colors and how they slowly change as I knit along. It's good for practice anyway.

Tonight I had dinner at the folks house. The hubby-bunny (Yep! That's what I'm calling him!) wasn't feeling well so he missed out! A lovely triple cream brie, buttery green olives, a skillet spaghetti and meatballs, antipasto salad which was to die for, and a bottle of Pour Me. Oh. Yum!!!

I guess that's all for today! Happy thoughts to you all!