FO Friday and Family

The second pair of  Trellis Socks is finished. The next step is to get some better photos and then write it up as a free pattern.

I just love the texture in this pattern:

Both pairs I've made have been from Trekking XXL and it's a good pattern-yarn match. These are incredibly squishy socks.

This is shaping up as a great weekend. My brother Michael is visiting from Washington, D.C.  Tonight our parents took us out for dinner at a very sweet French bistro, where we laughed a lot and talked politics.

It's hard not to talk politics in Wisconsin these days, at least for a teacher. Our governor's proposed budget includes a provision that would allow high school dropouts to be certified as special education teachers! Honestly. I am not making this up. I am not exaggerating. So much for all the time and money I spent getting my degree!

A Rare FO Friday

One downside of having a million or so WIPs is that you can go for a long time without finishing anything. I can't remember the last time I did an FO post. But hats are often quick projects, so here is Gladys.

As you can see, I don't quite have the rim folded correctly. My photographer, also known as my husband, didn't notice, so I think I'll just blame him. Nonetheless, I think you can get the idea.

I think it came out quite well. It's a really simple pattern that works well for socializing or watching TV. The pattern is from Quince & Co. and for once I used the called-for yarn, Chickadee (which just happens to be a Quince & Co. yarn; go figure). I really liked the yarn. It's kind of rustic without the roughness. I could definitely see making another one of these.

I'm sure I'm not the only knitter who is excited about heading into a three-day weekend, even though we are expecting more rain. But I guess I shouldn't complain. I know there are a whole lot of people out there who would love to have all that rain.

I'm looking forward to doing some reading, hanging out with friends and family, and, of course, knitting!

FO: A Day Late

I took this FO photo a few days ago:

It's the Leaves and Vines Beret from Vogue Knitting, which is possibly the best hat pattern ever, in Sun Valley Fiber yarn.

If I could drag myself out of bed, I'd find the ball band so I could share the colorway. But I'm not ready to to get out of bed.

It's a bummer to be sick because a year ago today Keith and I were married at the state Capitol. I had planned on celebrating by returning to the Capitol today for a protest against our governor's plans to make Wisconsin a Right to Work state, but I definitely am not up to braving single-digit temperatures.

Sick or not, I am very happy to have found my soulmate and to simply spend the day here at home with him, safe and warm -- and sneezy!