No weekend post and not much weekend knitting really. As the children get older, our weekends seem to get busier and busier. Unfortunately, they seem to be busy with activities that keep us all separate, rather than do things together as a family. Toby had to work for a few hours as well, which ate into our time also, although we managed to reconvene for roast pork in the evening. We have promised ourselves that we will have a family day out sometime this month - hopefully the weekend after next.
After a rather hectic weekend, it was nice to chill out after school today. I worked on Hourglass Sweater - only 8 more decreases to go with the raglans. Sam tried to teach Josie chess and did a pretty good job of it.
As I'm nearing the end of Hourglass, my thoughts are turning to my next large project. I have promised it will be for Sam, as I did Josie a poncho before Christmas. He wants this, in, wait for it, grey. Another grey jumper - we love our neutral colours in this family.
Other thoughts are concerned with Sockapalooza socks. I have decided to go with the Retro Rib socks from the Winter Interweave Knits. I fancy something with a bit of texture. As it's textured, I thought I'd go for a plainish yarn, rather than the pattern getting lost in a variegated one. I had a look through the sock wool stash and pulled out these.
I'm leaning towards the red - look at the lovely colours close up.
What of Toby's socks I hear you ask? Of course, they will be finished first. Casting on before finishing the previous project? The very idea!
I'm off to watch ER in bed, while finishing off the raglans on Hourglass.
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