Oh lord! Is it Saturday yet?

Mama and family (lots and lots of extended family) are making the pilgrimage to Cooperstown on Saturday. I am surprised that i have packed for the boys, purchased snacks from Trader Joe’s for the journey, and have scheduled the cowboy for a haircut on Friday.

I was in my studio at 4:30 am this morning trying to finish up some things before I go. I was crazy productive. I may do a repeat of that tomorrow. I can sleep in the car on the way up to Fieldstone Farms. I have my Orioles flag for the porch! And the car! We really love Cal in our family.

So, I am desperately trying to get the yarn out before I go. I even thought of bringing my electric skeiner with me… but then thought that my dear husband may loose his freakin’ mind if I did that. We need a vactation away from work….. yarn=work at chez’ mama.

I had a little mini-knitting meltdown on Monday. I had the itch… you know the itch. That feeling that you must.buy.yarn.now. It all started because I saw this.

I saw it on the wonder that is Ravelry. I obsessed about it for …oh… a minute and started calling my LYS for the book. No luck finding Lopi book 25.

I called here and they had it. I drove 30 minutes to get the book. I then drove 45 to get the yarn. I am nuts.

I chose some colors using my color theory knowledge to change the scheme from neutrals to greens with a rust. I hope it turns out as I planned. It is really funny how when you step out of your original thought pattern or change the color scheme of a fair isle you feel like you are going over the edge. Even me. I teach all about that in my color theory in knitting class but still get that racy feeling. I am a damn rebel!

I will say this… knitting big, Icelandic wool on size 10’s makes for a quick knit. Let me tell ya!

I also have 1/2 a FO to report.

Hello sockpalooooza 4 socks. (sorry for the light on the picture to be a little crappy!)
I am doing the mini monkeys. Sweet! Good job on the mods Cara!

Ok… off to the ortho guy to get my mouth winched. Say hey if you see me in Cooperstown. I will be knitting a sock at the induction!!!!

Edited at 7:18pm:

Oh God…let it be Saturday! After a damn day like today… I need a vacation!