Can You See It?

Look into the middle of this picture and see if you are able to view what surprised me yesterday.  It is blending in quite nicely and normally I would never take a picture of the nasty thing but, it struck me that if something can blend this well, it deserves to have it's picture taken. 

Going Back to my Roots

I picked up my needles again after finishing a scarf.  It is a lacy scarf and I used sock yarn that I had hand painted many moons ago.  The scarf looks like a neon rattle snake skin.  Pictures will follow once I can block it. 

I knew what was happening, I was craving knitting socks.  Yep, I am knitting a pair for my niece, Maribeth.  I started the cuff last night.  I have a lot of time on my hands right now since I pulled my back.  Talk about misery...I had forgotten how miserable this injury can be.  So, thinking that I was much better last night, I told the hubby to forget the pain patch and I would go to sleep without it.  Big mistake!  So, I am now sporting one of the stinky things and I am telling you, it feels much better with the stinky thing on. 

I have been looking for a nice pattern for her socks but, so far, nothing works.  I might just knit plain old socks, no pattern.  I don't think the yarn will let me do a lace pattern, it is bold and bright.  So, a plain old pair of stockinette socks might just fit the bill.  They will be a mindless knit, which I need so much right now. 

Just a knit that will keep my hands occupied and my brain on cruising mode.  Nothing too serious.  I have plans to knit a stole when I finish the socks.  I will need something more challenging when I finish the socks.  It is always fun to interchange between a seriously skilled knitting project versus a mindless easy one. 

It should be fun.