Happy Pi Day, Everyone!
For those of you who aren't Math Geeks, today's date is 3/14 or 3.14 which is the abbreviation for the magical mathematical number Π (Pi), which is very useful for finding the area or circumference of circles. The formula for finding the area of a circle is Πr2 or pi r squared. Get it?
I was going to bake an apple pi for my son L, who IS a math geek, but I got hung up on Ravelry (yes I am blaming Ravelry), looking at patterns and all of the amazing finished socks on SKA for the March challenge, so I just made a breakfast pi, or a quiche for those of you who demand honesty, and of course in the spirit of the area formula, it is squared.
WIP
As I said, I was drooling at all of the finished, and wip's in SKA and also SolidSocks for the month. This is because I am busily knitting away on my two very different sock projects.
I am ready on both to start the heels. Finally.
The Liz Marino Snuggly Socks are knitting up beautifully.
I have decided with some angst, regret and a spirit of true generosity, to not keep these socks. I really really really want to keep them. I love the feel of the Mountain Colors sock yarn. I love the simplicity, yet interest in the rib pattern. I love the stretchiness the pattern is giving to the legs of the socks. But, my nephew who is also one of my Godsons, A, is getting married this summer. I have decided to give these socks to his bride, S, and make a matching pair for him. They can snuggle up together in their matching Snuggly Socks.
However! this is such a nice pattern, that I might make it my Go To pattern for Vanilla Socks. I mean, it would make Vanilla socks so much more than plain Vanilla, yet be the kind of sock the Doc would love to wear, and me, too! I want a pair.
I am liking the Classic Elite Summer Sox yarn more and more. It still feels a bit sticky as it runs through my fingers, but as I fondle the fabric I have knitted, I like it. It will never feel like wool, or sadly like the cashmere socks I made myself in January. But for a lighter summer sock, it is quite nice.
The big mistake was asking Doc how long he wanted the legs. I was thinking that I might get away with knitting a shorter leg, like he could wear these golfing... but he told me that he loves the Movember Mystery socks I made him for the SKA November challenge, and he wants these to be the same size. That means 8 in. legs. EIGHT INCH LEGS.
I finally finished them last night and am ready to begin the heels. Luckily, Doc has reasonably sized feet for a man, and it should all go much faster from here.
I love how the pattern, when not stretched, looks a bit like a weird tree trunk, maybe a palm tree.
Biking to California
Today I knit 6.77 miles and about 37 minutes. I went over the 35 minutes from hell because I was having trouble scooting the last few stitches over the join on my circular needle and up onto the actual needle. So I was pushing at it and picking at it (broke my thumbnail!), then I looked up and I was at 37 minutes. So of course, I stopped trying and pedaling at the same time. Yay, I have reached 47.99 miles in my trip south to visit my family in Orange, CA.
The pink Berry Baby Hat is now big enough to add the leaf part. I will get that started at home since I don't want to be fiddling, trying to add a second color of yarn while riding a bike through Washington toward Oregon.
Where in the World is f1bercat
Today I reached what used to be Lamb's Ear Yarn, in Tacoma. Sadly it has closed.
They had what looked like a thriving group on Ravelry. And they sold fleeces. How nice to find a shop relatively close to home that sells fleece... for when I go off the deep end and start spinning.
It is always sad when an LYS closes.
I'm feeling a bit let down. So, I'll just post the big map.
At least tonight is Wednesday, and I get to knit with my Eastside Stitchers Buddies! Thank goodness for friends with sticks and string.
Now, go out and eat some pie.
Yours,
f1bercat
shaping the world one pi at a time.
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