time

This is only the second time for this pattern.

And the first time for the yarn.

It appears I started these socks back in October...2015.

It is now February.

If you've been following me, you know that "back in the day" I could complete 

around 2 pairs of socks in a month.

Times change.

I love the socks and yarn, and

I was very happy to have the opportunity to try a new cafe...

Cathedral Coffee...in north Portland...for this photoshoot.

Their latte art was impeccable.

I better get back to my knitting or it will be October of 2017 

before these socks are wearable!

We have so much time and so little to do. 

Strike that, reverse it.

~ Roald Dahl

Sparrow Dance pattern by Anne Hanson in Bumblebirch yarn 

winter comfort

You must do the thing you think you cannot do. 

~ Eleanor Roosevelt

This is apparently my 12th Toasty Twist sock.

This pattern rivals the Monkey sock in my book...

or should I say my Ravelry project page!!

It's as perfect a pattern as humanly possible to create.

So far every one of the 12 skeins of multi-colored yarn I've used has played well with it.

I made one small modification ages ago, 

and none other since then.

If you haven't made Toasty Twist socks yet...do so.

Now!!

I don't like change.

With this pattern

change isn't necessary.

Love. It.

And the yarn...a rare gem on the new Tigger Targhee base at BMFA.

Loving. It. Also.

It's dubbed tigger for a reason - it bounces!!

p.s. did you notice the Grimm sighting?!

p.s.s. Stepping Stone cafe was the backdrop for this photoshoot...yum!

new

Life isn’t about finding yourself. 

Life is about creating yourself. 

 ~ George Bernard Shaw

New socks.

I actually have had a case of cast-on-itis.

I have 3 new pairs of socks on the needles right now.

This is pair number 1.

My pattern.

BMFA STR yarn 'Penguins on ice'.