FO (to) Finish

Yep, it's another one!
These are Yukon Leaves in LB Magic Stripes Regatta Blue colorway. I used 2 size 1 circs. I was hoping you'd be able to see the stitch pattern, but no go. I recommend this one. There's enough row variation to keep you interested. Anyhoo...here's a different shot....I tried to make them matching, but somehow ended up goofing. The sock on the right looks longer and larger just because of the white striping.










Over the weekend, I went to Bradenton to meet my nephew for the first time. I can't believe he's already 4 years old. Meet Red's son....Griffin! Isn't he just the cutest? I made a little mpeg of him running and fetching his ball!

And while I was there, Red was kind enough to take me to a yarn shop. (2 of the 3 I wanted to go to were closed on SATURDAY!!). What's up with that? I realize Sarasota is kind of a retirement place and a resort spot, but really! People who have to work need access to a shop who is open on the weekend! You know, here I am trying to patronize an LYS, but with no luck. No wonder etailers are so successful.

Anyway, I only bought one skein of fingering weight wool to Kool Aid dye. (Pic next time). Can I tell you how disappointed I was in the one yarn shop I visited? First off, it has a great location...but upon entering the shop, I couldn't make heads or tails of her inventory. It wasn't by brand name, nor was it by color or fiber content. I felt I was in cubby hole mishmash! I couldn't tell ya what she had or what she didn't have. I knew I was in trouble when I called and asked what lines they carried. The person that answered was so vague--which made me think immediately there was a problem. The shop owner was nice and willing to help, but it was pointless. It's not that the store was messy....it was that all the hanks were just stacked one on top of another in each cubby hole without regard to brand, color, or fiber content. I could tell that Red was getting bored....and she's not even a knitter! Maybe another day I'll be able to visit the other 2. Oh? The shop name? I'd rather not say since it wasn't a favorable review. Maybe they'll get it together so that the next time I'll be able to shop!