Today I experienced the phenomenon that is Red Sox vs Yankee baseball. If you've been reading this blog, you know I am a Yankee fan. However, I do not hate the Red Sox. I actually feel bad for them this year. Given all the injuries they've had this year, it's pretty remarkable that they're in third place. But there are some fans, both Yankee and Red Sox, that become really obnoxious at the game. I'm not sure if it's just their personality or the amount of alcohol they've imbibed. The obnoxious Red Sox fans quieted down when the Yankees tied the game in the bottom half of the inning where the Red Sox went out to a 2-0 lead. And then some obnoxious Yankee fans gave it to the Red Sox fans when the Yankees took the lead and held it to the end of the game. Some people do need to learn how to be gracious winners. Oh, Mr. Buttcrack was back again. Luckily, this time he had a shirt on that was untucked. I did catch a glimpse of his red briefs when he reached up, pulling the shirt up a bit. Unfortunately, he wasn't the only one with low riding pants. It really isn't a pretty fashion statement and it really looks funny when the pants' crotch is halfway to the knees. I guess this too shall pass, but not fast enough for my tastes.
I'm making slow progress on the Teal (Pink) Ribbon socks I'm making for Angela. The pattern is a little tricky especially making the ribbon part. It is also slow going because I started the sock on size 0 needles. That was the size I needed to make the gauge that was given in stockinette stitch. I got about 4 inches up from the toe and thought the sock looked too narrow. I checked my gauge on the bottom of the foot and found that my gauge was off. So I went up to a size 1 needle and it is at gauge and the circumference of the foot is correct. I don't know why my first gauge swatch was off. I did it in the round and stockinette, so it should have been okay. The only thing I can think that made the gauge off was that I tightened up while doing all the cableling and pattern stitchwork on the top of the foot. But it should go a bit better now that I'm off the 0's. At least there will be a few less rows to the inch now. I have another pair of socks from the Knitters Brewing Co for me waiting. They are fishnet socks with a flower applique. I'm not sure I'll put the applique on the socks or use them as a pin or hair clip. I should get back to working on the shawls for the store I want to start. I will be selling on Etsy and a stand alone website. Right now I have only 3 shawls completed and think that I need more inventory than that. Then I have a bunch of things I want to make for myself. The latest Twist Collection has come out and there are at least three sweaters I want to make there. Then there's the 40+ things in my Ravelry queue and the charity knitting I want to do and, well you get the picture. There are just not enough hours in the day to get all that I want to do done. I guess I'll either have to grow two more hands, clone myself or prioritize things. I guess since the first two alternatives aren't going to happen, it will have to be the third. So I'm off to do just that. Bye.
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