"Fun" Socks

Saturday was a fun-filled, bead-filled, Kntting In Public Day with these gals.

It was a HOT, HOT day -- the kind of day that typically makes me a massive crankypants -- but somehow, I didn't mind so much because I was in such good company.

You can see some of my booty above (my stash, my loot...not my butt...hehe).

These vials of beady goodness are destined for a secret project to be announced soon. For now, you'll just have to wonder...

While knitting and chatting, I managed to plow through the entire leg of the second Father's Day sock. Then, on the train home from Boston, I was able to finish the heel. So, really, there is only about half a sock left before Tuesday's Knitting Clinic where I can hopefully get them steamed and packaged for my Dad's gift.

I'm a little worried, though, because so far, most of the guys I've polled -- admittedly all in their 20's-30's, have said they didn't think this sock was what they would consider "manly." Instead, they described it as "fun." Clearly, my idea of a fun sock is wildly different. I'm just hoping my Dad likes them.

Progress continues on the IK Padded Footlet. It is fairly slow-going, so I won't take a photo until there is a drastic change in appearance.

Progress also continues on the Cool cagoule sleeves.

Tomorrow is scheduled to begin a new work week/blog posting schedule. Hopefully I can start to find my posting groove again.