Weeeee!!!

School is over, finals are D-O-N-E.

Last weekend I just kind of sat on the couch, feeling that I should do *something*.. but not sure what. Then it dawned on me.. I could read ANYTHING I wanted, do anything I wanted, without feeling like I needed to do something for school. Justin and I went to the library, where I got books on cookies and bread making.

I have been knitting, too. I finished one of my Monkey Socks:



I love the Risata. But with Christmas coming up, I set the socks aside, and I started a hat for Justin. I am using the Fake Isle Hat pattern, and using Lambs Pride Worsted. The last time I tried this the edge of the hat curled horribly, and I frogged it. So this time I used a size 5US on the ribbing only, and then changed to a 6US for the hat. And I also changed to a 2x2 rib.



I started it yesterday, so I think that's decent progress. Working with the mohair in the yarn makes me itchy sometimes, but it's just a hat, and I'm not gonna be the one wearing it. :-p And it'll make it warmer for Justin.

And speaking of Justin, his birthday was last week. I asked him what type of cake he wanted, and he said "cheesecake". So I kept sending him recipes, and he kept veto-ing them. (Hey, if I put all this work into a cheesecake, I want to make sure he *really* likes it.) And then I stumbled on this Oreo Cheesecake recipe. And it was love at first sight. I made it for him, and it took 2 pounds of cream cheese and a full box of oreos. And it was gone in a weekend. I'm sorry, hips.



Ok, back to knitting.

Good times

I know I've been gone a while, but it's been worth it, I swear. For example:



You may not recognize that woman, but she has impacted your life. That's Sarah Weddington, most known as the woman who was the winning attorney for Roe v Wade. This woman is amazing. I really don't have words. Even though she is known best for her Supreme Court case, she has also played a huge part in women and leadership - she has worked for presidents, changed laws to protect women, and helped to get women into law. She has broken ground and shaken things up. And now she travels the country trying to inspire young women to do the same thing.

And the best thing?

SHE BOUGHT ME POTATO SKINS AT APPLEBEES.

No joke.

She gave a talk at my university. After she did, she signed her book. I was one of the last to leave, since the Students for Choice group had a table set up with info (I'm one of the chair members). On a whim, we asked her for coffee, and she accepted! We went to Applebees (the closest place that was open) and sat around and talked. We talked about feminism, cultural differences, how my boyfriend likes driving a car with feminist bumper stickers, what happened to Jane Roe, and a bunch of other different topics. And she bought us all something to eat and drink. She is an amazing, friendly woman, and I am honored to have sat next to her at Applebees. :-D

But anyways! This is a knitting blog!

I have finished a pair of socks:


You may notice the toes look a bit different. Well, I made these socks making up a pattern from Sensational Knitted Socks. Just kinda pieced something together. And somehow, after I grafted off, I noticed that I ended up with 16 grafted off stitches on one toe, and 32 on the other. But when I put them on I can't tell a difference, so I decided not to pick the toe out and start over.

I also got some progress on the Monkey socks.



I love this pattern! And it's obvious I need a pair of sock blockers.. yes, that is a checkbook. But I needed something to stretch out the lace a bit so you can see it in the picture! I'm using the Knitpicks Risata yarn, and I love the way it works up.

Time to check the shortbread in the oven!

Picot is pretty snazzy.

I started a pair of Cookie A.'s Monkey Socks in Knitpick's Risata last night, and I decided to use a picot cast on. I used this tutorial right here. I wasn't quite sure how it worked at first, so I followed it blindly, and it worked like a charm.

A picture will be forthcoming when my battery is charged.