The plan of late has been to complete a second sock for every new sock I knit. I dutifully cast on for my second Evening Stocking For A Young Lady as soon as I finished up my Jeweled Steps. Unfortunately (for the sock), I had just gotten my third Yarn Pirate Booty Club shipment, and the new yarn was sitting ever so temptingly on my futon. It was soft. It was fall colors.
As I continued to knit my boring stupid probably scratchy Evening Stocking, I started to reflect on the choices I make. I go to work when I want to sleep in. I don't eat all of the chocolate I can find. I don't reply in kind when I get a mean e-mail. I go to the gym. I try to keep my single sock count low.
Suddenly, the single sock thing didn't seem quite as important. If I can't be self-indulgent with my knitting, when can I be?
Yarn: Yarn Pirate Merino/Tencel in Butternut (YP Booty Club for September)
Pattern: Woven Ridge Socks by Cat Bordhi
I love those fall colors. And who is sending you mean emails?; you're so nice!
Have a great weekend.
Posted by: kim | September 28, 2007 at 02:23 PM
Amen!
That's why I won't be wearing a brand new sweater at Rhinebeck- I just haven't FELT like it. And that's okay.
Posted by: Christy | September 28, 2007 at 04:41 PM
I can't blame you a whit. That's some scrumptious yarn.
Posted by: Stella | September 28, 2007 at 04:50 PM
so true...indulge!
Posted by: Christy / Not Hip | September 28, 2007 at 04:53 PM
The yarn looks lovely all knit up! I have to admit I was very disappointed when I opened up this installment of the Booty Club -- not my colors at all. But it actually comes together quite nicely and does look very autumnal.
Posted by: Jodi | September 28, 2007 at 05:41 PM
It's so pretty! Do you makes you feel good. I'm sorry you got a mean e-mail!
Posted by: tiennie | September 28, 2007 at 07:02 PM
I am with you - sometimes "doing the right thing" is just a drag:) Go crazy!
Posted by: stacey | September 28, 2007 at 08:08 PM
I agree... if you can't indulge yourself once in awhile, what's the point.
Posted by: ami | September 29, 2007 at 12:38 PM
I am so with you. Indulgent Knitters Club?
Posted by: Liz K. | September 29, 2007 at 05:55 PM
Indulge away girl!
Posted by: Carol | September 29, 2007 at 06:50 PM
Hi, I just found your blog. Your stuff all looks great. I *love* the colors of this new sock yarn, it's amazing stuff.
But I'm most excited to see all of the new Bordhi sockitectures--I just got the book and I'm anxious to play around!
Posted by: Amy | September 30, 2007 at 10:58 AM
Butternut looks so warm & cozy! I definitely need the knitting reality check once in a while too. This weekend I had to tell myself to slow down and enjoy the projects on the needles and stop thinking about the next thing.
Posted by: Kim | September 30, 2007 at 09:02 PM
Those colors make me think of peanut butter cups! They were always my trick-or-treat favorite. Very pretty autumn colors.
Out of your list, sock knitting is the best place to indulge yourself.
Posted by: Brenda | September 30, 2007 at 09:45 PM
I have never thought of it that way! Thanks for making me feel better for the choices I make with knitting...my one true indulgence!
Posted by: Tanya | October 01, 2007 at 06:55 AM
:) socks and knitting are the best place to indulge!!!!!
Posted by: stacey | October 01, 2007 at 09:02 AM
as long as you have enough coordinating/matching socks to keep your feet warm when you need to, there is no reason to force yourself to keep your single sock count low if you don't want to...but that's just my opinion :-)
Posted by: Sara | October 01, 2007 at 11:59 AM