Guess what I found!?! and finished even :)

After I moved in October '06 I misplaced a project of mine and it took me forever to find it - MSFIFFAS!! I did find them and did finish them - love 'em. Now that the weather is turning chilly they are perfect Sunday morning socks, when you have no plans to leave the house, curl up in your favorite comfy clothes, and work on projects. On a really good Sunday, this includes a bonfire in the fireplace, mmmmm..... Meg Swansens Fair Isle Form Fitted Arch Socks from her book "Knitting": Check out the soles on these - they really custom fit to your foot. Meg's were knee-highs that I don't wear so I made mine a nice crew height. Wearing hand knit socks is my major motivation for knitting them - nothing feels as good and toasty as hand knit wool socks. And these puppies? they are SOFT - baby yarn soft and perfect for curling up on the couch. Yeah! I also finished the Sweet Germaine scarf for my friend. Barbara Walker calls it the Germaine stitch and other publications refer to it as Arrowhead Lace and Cables. I'll post a finished pic when Amanda actually wears it this year. It's Henry's Attic Alpaca Prime - wonderfully soft to knit with. This particular pattern doesn't require blocking, just a handwash and dry flat so not a great deal of maintenance for friend. One new thing cutting into my knitting time (other than ungodly hours at work) is bowling. How exactly can bowling and knitting compete? I'm still not understanding it myself since I was never a bowler until now. However, some great friends of mine conned me into this and then actually bought me a ball to reaffirm the new anchor. It's a blast even though I don't bowl very well and shhhhhhhh.......there's a cute guy in the league that may just be a bonus. (yes, I do imagine him in a proper sweater, preferrably handknit, why do you ask? Ok, I confess, flirting is actually what I'm thinking about :)