After some consignment sale shopping, Carter's store clearance shopping, and knitting.....I can definitely say that the blue has grown on me.
Most recently off the needles....
Yarn: Wollmeise in Barista
Yarn: Sunshine Yarn's Twist Sock Yarn in Weazley's Wizard Wheezes
Pattern: my own hat and sock pattern (Ravelry link)
I remember my grandma teaching me to knit with my fingers but had forgotten about it until I saw this.
Then I did more research and found this. 
I think Mara and I have a new project for this week!
Edited to add: The pictures in this post are from the links that appear right above them. No, I didn't get a new tattoo, although that one looks really neat. I know that pain and never again, never again!
It's funny how when I figured out that socks come in pairs, I got busy on all of my second socks that had become neglected. Phillip's feet are happy with these, and my knitting bag is happy to have them out!
...and I just finished knitting a scarf/shawl thing-a-ma-bob.
The pattern (Clapotis) was so fun though. The yarn (Knit Picks Shimmer) was not my favorite to work with but I love how it turned out.
Now I just have to wait until the temps get below 90...or forever, whichever comes first...to wear it!
...and she's very excited about it!
Pattern is here, and it's done in a lovely shade of Yarn Pirate left over from the anklets I posted about the other day.
What a novel idea!
I have conquered my second-sock-syndrome (for now). Look, it's a PAIR of yarn pirate anklets...
And a PAIR of booby socks for Heidi. 
Here's a better picture of the stitch detail too. The last time I blogged about it, the picture was really bad.
Ecclesiastes talks about idle hands.
I realized that I haven't blogged about my knitting projects lately. There are definitely no idle hands here...
First up is a gorgeous model. This is a free pattern knit with some leftovers I had in my stash. I think it's Bernat's Cottontots. The only modification I made was to knit it in the round instead of seaming the sides....I hate seaming! Super quick and super cute pattern though.
The next project was my vacation project. It's the 'Good Guest Dress' from The Yarn Girls Guide to Knits for Older Kids. It's knit with Knit Picks shine worsted yarn. It looks way cuter on a model than on the hanger but the model needed to rest. I didn't make any modifications from the pattern but I should have knit it in the round instead of seaming the sides.
And now on to my sock obsession! Here's some Monkeys knit in some amazingly soft and squishy Sunshine Yarn. I love this yarn and love the pattern even more. I've knit this pattern before but this time I did it with no purls. They'll definitely be at the top of my sock drawer come fall.
Here's some Jaywalkers knit in Lorna's Laces. Oh, and remember I knit these with the leftovers of this yarn.
And some really boring man-socks...except I can't really call them socks cause it's more like sock.
But I have cast on for the second one...but not made much progress. Oh the cursed second-sock syndrome!
Heidi's going to be really excited to see the next one. It's her Booby Socks....or rather Booby Sock. Man, I've got to get over this second sock syndrome.
I tried to get a close up of the detail on this sock cause it really is pretty cool. Sadly, this was the best picture I could get. The top part looks like footsteps to represent all of the steps taken in the Race for the Cure. Then in the middle is the pink ribbon. Under that is a booby, complete with a bead for the nipple. And finally there is a mammogrammed booby. Oh and I can't forget the star toe since every woman is a star!
And finally, this is what's on the needles now (instead of the second socks of the man socks and booby socks). It's some cute little ankle socks knit in some Yarn Pirate yarn. It's my first short row heels. Look, no holes!
I like this picture though...it looks like he's smiling.
Ok, I'd better stop before I make blogger blow up with all of the links!
Check out these ADORABLE baby booties! If you can look at these and not say "Awww", then your awwwwer is broken! 
They were a really quick knit and the pattern is free. They're made with left over sock yarn.
When I was knitting them, the following conversation took place.
Emily: Wha' cha makin', Mama?
Me: Some baby booties.
Emily: (with HUGE eyes) .....are they real booties, Mama?
Me: Yes.....(realizing why her eyes were so big...we call our back-ends booties...so she thought I was making some baby back-ends!) Ummmm, no....they're baby slippers!
Here's Mara's new socks.
Just a plain 3/1 rib pattern, but I did them two-at-a-time with the magic loop method...no second sock syndrome. I know, that doesn't mean a lot to most of you, but trust me it's exciting!
I finished my Monkey socks!
This is the first time that I have absolutely fallen in love with a pattern. I'm so proud that they're done, but sad to see them done at the same time.
Oh well, on to the next adventure....
I've cast on some Jaywalkers and Nutkin because you can't have just one project going at a time!
I just realized that I never blogged about our Valentine's craft. Well, like the title says...better late than never.
I took all of our broken crayons and cut them up in little pieces. Then the girls put the pieces in a silicon chocolate mold. Three minutes in the oven and about twenty minutes to cool....and voila, heart-shaped crayons!
**UPDATE**
I went to random.org and generated a random integer between 1 and 378. The winner is......comment #118. I can't believe it, Traci you won! Not only a real life friend, but a real life friend who owns a whole bunch of boring socks! Here's what your new socks look like now though...
...you might have to wear your boring socks for a couple more weeks!
Whoo Hoo! It's time for a giveaway!
I had so much fun doing it last time, and check out the adorable wee one who won the hat that I knit.
So I've got something special this time. I was just talking last week about my new addiction of knitting socks. I mentioned how amazing hand knit socks feel. Several mentioned that they didn't know how hand knit socks felt cause they'd never had a pair. WELL.....
Now's your chance to win you very own pair of hand knit socks. It might take a couple of weeks to get them to the winner though cause this is what they look like right now....
All you have to do is leave a comment on this post. You'll be entered to win the socks that currently do not exist. I'll draw a number for the winner on Friday, February 1st (Is it really February on Friday? Wow, where has my January gone?).
I've seen this going around on a couple of craft blogs that I like to read, but I'm always too late to join in.
So, I'll send a handmade gift to the first three people to leave a comment. And then you get to do the same on your blog. So much fun!“It’s the Pay It Forward Exchange. It’s based on the concept of the movie “Pay it Forward” where acts or deeds of kindness are done without expecting something in return, just passing it on, with hope that the recipients of the acts of kindness are passed on. So here’s how it works. I will make and send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment to this post on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I do not know what that gift will be yet, and it won’t be sent this month, probably not next month, but it will be sent (within 6 months) and that’s a promise! What YOU have to do in return, then, is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog."
Becca's ready for Spring! Ok, so I'm the one who's ready for Spring. This cold weather stuff stinks!
This is a free pattern from verypink.com, and it looks super cute on Emily as a shirt too.
"Ok Mom, photo shoot is over."
Here's my first stab at a lace pattern. These flew off my needles and I loved the lace so much that I just started some monkey socks the other day.
