Rationalization

It seems I've been coming up with reasons not to blog. For example:

• It's too dark to take photos.
• I've got some super-secret knitting that isn't yet bloggable.
• My other projects are, well, not terribly interesting.
• Did I mention it's too dark to take good photos?
• Why blog when I can bake?

However, I don't want anyone to get the impression that I'm slacking over here. There has been some spinning.

Not just one bobbin, but two (of three).

The roving is some Corriedale I got from Pigeonroof Studios. Me like very much.

And there has been some finishing. This time it's more slipper socks for my mom.

Yarn: Knit Picks Swish Superwash, "Indigo Heather"
Needles: U.S. size 4 (3.50 mm) DPNs
Pattern: improvised, but the cable pattern is from Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns

Mom's favorite color: check. Interesting but easy cable pattern to keep the knitter entertained: check. I'm starting to understand why some knitters knit small projects exclusively. There's something to be said for (nearly) instant gratification.

Since I have a few vacation days to burn, I'm taking Thursday and Friday off to knit. How decadent! OK, so I might have to squeeze in some housework (houseguest arriving soon) and some holiday errands, but officially those two days are for knitting. Really. I might even be able to muster up some more blog fodder.