First Toe-Up Socks

And I've got to say, I really like the look of them so far! I love the rounded toe shaping achieved by knitting them this way as opposed to top down where the toe looks pointy. This pair is for Kevin, I've gotta try it on his toe tonight to make sure it's gonna fit, though.

Who's Got the Biggest Leaf

besides the teacher? CALEIGH!!!! Her English JK teacher, at the request of the SK students, brought back the "beat the teacher" contest they had last year. Students were supposed to bring in the biggest Maple leaf they could find and compare it to the teachers. Caleigh's was the biggest! I took pictures of it with a 30cm ruler next to it for scale.

I'm Spinning(sorta)!

I just had my first spinning lesson down at Knit- Knackers Yarn WareHouse just off Bank Street and, if I do say so myself, it went pretty well. My teacher was fantastic, gave really clear and easy to follow instructions and encouragement. I really love the feel of spinning yarn, and will someday in the future work up to owning a spinning wheel, and I know where I'll buy it when I'm ready ;)

Quick Update

It's been a busy week, what with the snow storm Wednesday, trying to do a little more Christmas knitting, and getting the kids and pumpkins ready for Halloween. Caleigh wants to be Tinkerbell this year(she was supposed to be Tink last year, but changed her mind at the last minute), but apparently doesn't want to go Trick or Treating?? I think she may change her mind come tomorrow evening when she sees Aidan getting ready to go out(he's gonna be a little puppy). I do, however, have to get her some new tights because she took a tumble this morning at the end of her class field trip and tore the knee out of the ones she's got.

We're roasting the seeds from our 2 pumpkins this year, and hopefully the kids will like them, because at the moment, they aren't smelling too appetizing to me.

3rd Knitting Class

I have my 3rd class in the Sock Knitting Club tonight. Got all my homework done until I tried to "fix" it last night, and it started pulling apart on me and I had to redo the entire heel flap and pick up the stitches again, twice over.

Family Weekend

Thanksgiving weekend was a big family weekend. All of Kevin's siblings, their partners or spouses and children descended upon the small town of Derby Line, Vermont for the weekend. We arrived mid-late afternoon on Friday, took a drive on Saturday to nearby Barton so I could check out an lys called Handpaint Heaven(which was kinda hard to find since it's located inside the general store and the only thing advertising where it is is a tiny sign on the side of the building that I happened to spot as we were turning around to head back to the other side of the town. It was well worth the drive. Their yarn is gorgeous(got some sock yarn in their colourway Birches, and some Potluck bulky yarn in the colourway Water), and the people are so friendly. Poor Aidan didn't have a good morning though, as he fell and broke his two front teeth.

Sunday was Jay Peak day. We drove over to the mountain, took the tram ride up(which I almost skipped altogether b/c of my fear of heights), then hiked back down while Kevin's mom got things ready for Thanksgiving dinner that night.

The scenery during all of our driving was beautiful, except a little grey on the way home.

First Sock Class

Had my first sock class last night, and it was really fun! Being out of the house after supper, and without one or both of the kiddos was a really weird thing, but good. I'm gonna have to put off my Christmas knitting in favour of getting my homework finished. I'm gonna aim for having both socks knitted down to the start of the heel by next week like she asked for, but if I only get the one done, that'll have to be enough.