Inspiration!

First, a totally delicious and unsuspected gift from my first Sockret Pal.



Six balls of sock yarn (three total sets), two pairs of DPNs (size 1 and size 0- perfect!) and a box of green tea! WHOO-HOO! But not just that. One of the most gorgeous pairs of socks I've ever laid eyes on.



These socks thrill me. Not only do they fit perfectly, not only do they have a lovely design, but there's a little something else. I can't explain why, but something about the colors of the yarn tickles a nice, but vague memory- something from when I was five or so, maybe even younger. Isn't that weird? Almost like having a dream, in that you can't place it, but you can sort out what the feeling of it is. These socks give me that feeling and it is lovely. Thank you so much Sockret Pal One! You are too, too kind.

Speaking of dreams, we finally finished season five of 24 last night and I say, Thank God. Last night I had 24 filled dreams. Most conversations on the show are something like:
Jack (talking into the little earset thing he wears): I'm going to have to diffuse this nuclear bomb right here.
Chloe (making her little twisty face): You only have three minutes before it goes off.
The rest of CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit): Jack, you have to get out of there!
Jack: Millions of people will die if I don't stop this.
For some reason, he always gets really growly on the word "die".

My dream was more like:
Jack: We've got to get this shawl started.
Chloe: Jack, you've only got three minutes to cast-on 140 stitches.
The rest of CTU: Jack, you've got to put the knitting down!
Jack: Millions of people will die if I don't stop this.
I can't explain why the knitting and the nuclear bomb threatened the same outcome.

Still, I'm glad to be shut of Jack and crew for a little while, at least until season six comes out on DVD and the whole sick dance begins again.

Finally- Inspiration! In my continual angst of "I've Never Met a Sweater Pattern That Didn't Intimidate Me" I found The One. Interweave Fall 2006- Glasgow Lace.



I LOVE this sweater. I've bought the yarn and everything. I'm actually looking forward to casting-on. It's a whole new day.

Breaking News

Tonight, 3/06/07, on FOX, Dave meets House.

I know, I can't stand it.

To keep our minds off this thrilling news (only ten hours, thirty minutes, and, approximately, 42 seconds away), here's a few yarn updates.

Parisa asked what I have "on the needles" and, I admit, knitting slowed down around here once I'd finished my Sweetarts socks. However, today I will be casting on this yarn (more of Brooke's lovelies)for my Sockret Pal's socks. I'm thinking I'll do the Broadripple pattern from Knitty.



Also, I have (hesitantly) started a- wait for it- sweater for The Hubba.

TAH-DUH!



Admittedly, there's still work to do. It's a top-down, no-seaming pattern from Knitting Pure and Simple and, well, it's weird. Even though the directions say, right off the bat "The first couple of rows may be confusing... it will make sense as you knit further along."

Here's the problem; I don't know if I believe them. I don't know that it will make sense because it feels screwy right now. What Knitting P&S should do (I've decided) is have, similar to a PSA, an announcement where, after they give their spiel about "it will make sense as you knit..." Jack Bauer pops up (I've not quite worked out the schematics on this one, but it would be cool) and says, "You're going to have to trust me." Can't you just imagine that? Kiefer Sutherland in that half-sexy, half-terrifying voice assuring you the sweater pattern will work, as long as you trust him? Women across America would be picking up the needles, Knitting P&S would be the hottest selling patterns around. I think we could have something here.

Until then we'll just have to wait for House. Only ten hours, fourteen minutes and, approximately, thirty-two seconds to go...