Rusted Root continues

Coming along, originally uploaded by Ladymama.

I'm making good progress on this and decided to try it on this afternoon to make sure it fit over my largest parts. Seems fine in that area, but the arms are too small. I think I'll have to do some finagling there at the end before I do the ribbed border.

For any random person who reads this blog and isn't on ravelry, the finished product should look like this:
http://www.zephyrstyle.com/catalog/item.cfm/2367447/3289215#image_1

Another cupcake

World's Best Cupcake, originally uploaded by Ladymama.

Seriously, I've gotta stop with the cupcakes. But kids just keep having birthdays.

Rusted Root

Rusted Root, originally uploaded by Ladymama.

My first sweater/shirt that is not for a baby. I'm only knitting for myself these days, except for the cupcakes. This is from zephyr. It's a really popular pattern, and I think it will turn out really well.

Jojoland sock

Jojoland sock, originally uploaded by Ladymama.

This yarn is gorgeous but splitty. The first pair of socks I knit were with sportweight. This is real sock yarn, and is so slow going!

Worldwide Knit in Public Day 2008

WWKIP Day more, originally uploaded by Ladymama.

I think a lot of people were smart enough to stay out of the heat. I'm sad to be missing the after party at Gauge, but Ivy needs me for nap.

Tada!!!!

Tada!!!!, originally uploaded by Ladymama.

All done. I may not be able to construct an Iron Man suit, but I can make a pair of socks out of a ball of wool and four tiny sticks. And that feels really, really good. Maybe that's because I live in Texas, where no one really needs scarves and hats and mittens. But everyone needs socks.

One sock Done

One sock, originally uploaded by Ladymama.

Finished Saturday morning. Next time I'm going to knit both of my socks at the same time using a separate set of needles. I already have my eye on some sock yarn for my next pair...