I finished Dad’s Christmas socks today (only 5 days late). They took a refreshing Eucalan bath and are currently drying comfortably on a fluffy towel. In retrospect, I should have chosen a less “interesting” pattern to save time; these weren’t exactly hard, but the knitting was a lot less mindless than a simple 2×2 rib would have been. Still, I think it’s a cool-looking and masculine texture for a pair of guy’s socks.

Undulating Rib Socks by Ann Budd, from Interweave’s Favorite Socks book. Dye Dreams sock yarn in Dark Denim on size 2 needles.

Now that these are finished, my self-imposed ban on Bean knitting has been lifted and I can go crazy making little hats and sweaters and sockies!

We had a very successful waffle iron experience this morning. This time it was blueberry waffles (using frozen small wild blueberries), and I used a recipe that called for leavening with buttermilk/baking soda and required separating the eggs and folding in the beaten whites to add lightness at the end. I have to say, this is now my go-to waffle recipe. The previous waffles were great, but a little dense and heavy. These waffles, despite the added fruit, were lighter, crisper, tasted better, and, I hate to admit it, more like Eggo waffles (but better!).