Extreme Dilation

Me, after having my eyes dilated at the optometrist today:


(Note for future reference: extreme closeup + no makeup = OLD!!)

Stephen's Socks

OK, so I started these socks when Jordan was a very small baby (let's say, October 2003). It was just after I knitted a pair of socks for myself, and I was "in the groove" and wanted to make more. Unfortunately, I ran out of steam--I had about 2/3 of one sock done when I put them away for a couple of years (I know, I know...).

For a while I couldn't find the skein for sock #2, so I just avoided working on them at all. Eventually I decided to organize my stash, and found the second skein.

So, in the spring of 2007 I picked them back up and decided it was time to finish. At that point, I had already turned the heel and was working toward the toe. With three inches to go, I ran out of yarn.

UGH.

I had purchased one skein of yarn per sock and hadn't started the second yet. Clearly, the cuff was too long. I pulled out everything I had done, removing about 3.5 inches from the cuff and started over. Luckily, I got the first one done and didn't run out of yarn on the second try:


So, the second one has been started. Maybe I'll finish it by the time Jordan leaves for college.

Stephen's Fisherman's Sweater

Long time, no update. Now that I'm finally on Ravelry, I've decided to get myself organized and keep track of my projects a little better. Here's a closeup shot of Stephen's Fisherman sweater--this is the front, which is about 90% done. The back is completely finished (yay)!



And here's a wider shot of the front:


Now all I have to do is find the time to finish it.