The Runner

RJ is in 8th grade now, and the fastest XC runner on his middle school team.  He's such a teenage boy (all BO and Axe body spray lol.  Meg, you have this odor combo to look forward to in about 10 years), but a very nice one.  He never ignores me when I show up at his meets, always makes sure to come over and give me a hug & thank me for coming.  I don't recall my own teenage children doing that...

He finished 10th overall today, and the high school is already scouting him

A Workhorse

Sometimes you want to knit socks with a workhorse yarn.  Nothing fancy-schmancy, no wild variegated colors, just lots of yardage and a solid yarn that will last.

A yarn that fits the bill perfectly is Cascade Heritage Sock Yarn.  I have used it for several of my "vintage" sock projects, including the Gentleman's Golf Stockings pattern that was published in Interweave's Unofficial Downton Abbey Knits magazine:

Heritage Sock is a great value!  437 yds per skein at $11.00, that's a steal.  It's 75% merino and 25% nylon, perfect for comfy socks that wear well.  It comes in a nice range of solids, plus tweeds and handpaints (those cost a bit more, but are lovely)  

I was so pleased with the way my Gent's Golf Socks knit up with Heritage; the color work on the cuffs stands out beautifully.  I'm going to knit another pair of 1890s stockings (soon-- just need to finish about 85 projects lol), and this yarn will definitely be the one I use.

This is Why I Want to Move to Norway

On November 1st, they are airing a five hour tv show about knitting. With a "real time" sheep to shawl competition to break the world record.  I'd watch this in a heartbeat.   http://www.nrk.no/kultur/nrk-vil-sette-strikkerekord-1.11271394

Baby's First Trip to Lowes

Intense

We went to see "Gravity" last night.  Intense!  It was actually a lot better than I would have thought, this is normally not my kind of movie at all.  But in 3-D, it was fun if a bit nauseating.

Spoiler!

Cute!

Colie is getting so big. And Auntie Katie is her favorite (she loves aunties Cara and Pia too)