Change of plans.

Well, I finished the Clapotis with yarn to spare (photos to come later) but I have been sidelined by a rather nasty sinus infection, so it doesn't look like the Denmark socks are going to make it as part of the Olympics. In a drug-induced haze, I miscalculated the length of my foot (no, I'm not good at math, why do you ask?) so these socks would only fit a ski-footed person, and I am not giving my Fleece Artist socks to The Other Jo. So they will be frogged and a second attempt will be made with different yarn (See photo below).

For future reference, the Fleece Artist Nova, while lovely soft, splits like a bitch when trying to execute cables. The hand of the fabric is so lovely, though, I think I'll hang onto it and knit something lacy and lovely. Maybe something from Knitting Vintage Socks. Hmm.

In other news, today was a good day to be a knitter here at Chez Jo. I came home from the doctor toting cough syrup and antibiotics to find not one, not two, but THREE knitting-related deliveries.

The new Interweave, a delivery of sock yarn I bought last week when I was sickly and feeling sorry for myself (Lorna's Laces Swirl DK in Midway) and last but not least, my selfish knitter buttons. The ATOMIC button glows in the dark, and Veruca is our darling selfish mascot. I will be trying the Denmark socks out in this yarn, because the pattern is written for a sport/DK weight, and I am not good at math, so reworking the pattern was kind of a nightmare. Maybe I will even knit them top-down.

I have other good news. I am moving this weekend! Acquiring a roommate will bring down my living expenses substantially, which means... (drumroll) I am quitting my part-time job! This means three things: 1. I will actually have free time! for knitting! and blogging! 2. I won't be sick all the time! 3. I will get to see my boyfriend, who is coincidentally also named Joe, but here we will call him Wichita, because that is where he lives. You have no idea how much I am looking forward to having a LIFE again. Also, doing basic things like cleaning my house and doing laundry.

Oh, I frogged a sweater as part of the Ravelympics also. Mr Greenjeans, we hardly knew ye. Go Team Mine!