Must Make Socks NOW!

I've been having the "sock feeling" for a week or so now. It's sock-wearin' weather here, and I've only got three pairs of handmade socks, so obviously I need more more more.

What do you all think of the Snicket Socks from MagKnits? I have some very pretty green Opal sock yarn which I think should work. The pattern offers small, medium, large and x-l, with medium being a US 7. I am thinking since my feet are on the fat side and measure a 7.5, I'll make the large, but I'm also considering making the XL width and the large legnth. Would this work, do you think?

Am also planning the fabulous Lombard Street, but they'll be a gift for a family member with narrow feet. I adore the pattern.

Back in Clap(otis)

Lordy, it's cold here! The poor kitty doesn't know what to do--he's gone in and out like forty times this morning, checking to see if the weather's changed. He's hating it, but I'm LOVING IT! Guess what I wore to dinner last night? Long pants, a jacket, and: my Clapotis! I made it last fall, very fun knit. The yarn's just Cascade Quatro, and it took about two and a half skeins. I actually bought the yarn to felt something, but the test swatch I felted was Very Very Ugly. I decided I liked the yarn best when it was unknit. Next best thing: dropped stitches!

I was kind of shy about knitting it--I figured I was the last person on the planet to knit one. I was wrong: as it turns out, I know at least three people personally who've made theirs since. I decided to can my self-absorbed shyness about being "late to the party", as Laurie put it, and just enjoy the scarf. And it was fun to make.

It's HUGE, by the way. Almost 16" wide and 70" long. And wonderfully warm! 

So I'm a Freakish Touron

Here's my trekking sock, posed on the running board of a Red Bus. Isn't it awesome? The sock, I mean, although the busses are pretty cool. I also had the dubious honor of being "unique"--the tour bus driver had never seen anyone photograph her feet in handmade socks for her blog before. "That's a new one", he said. And believe me, I've worked a summer job or two in a national park, and I know he didn't mean that as a compliment. He was, however, very complimentary about my knitting, so all is forgiven.

And now I'm a freakish touron--obviously the answer is that MORE KNITTERS NEED TO VISIT GLACIER NATIONAL PARK! Book next year's trip soon, grrlfriends!