Long Time Gone

I just got back from working at the Kentucky State Fair yesterday, and just let me say I'm pooped! I was there from 9-27 August (with only 3 days off). The first week I worked at the Quarter Horse Show, which happens before the actual fair begins, and the remainder was the World's Championship Horse Show. For those not familiar, this is the championship show for Saddlebreds. I had a good time- I work with great people up there, and I got in some knitting in-between waiting on people! I finished a pair of fingerless mitts, a headband with buttons, and one sock. Pictures are soon to follow...

Faithful to the Almighty Sock

Well, after some experimenting and some pulling out and backing up and redoing, I am past the heel on my very first sock (let me remind you, yet again I embark without using a pattern). Most recently I worked on it through the Mule and Donkey show and sale down in Liberty, Kentucky. I was actually brave enough to stick my rather impressive foot in there and was completely pleased with the outcome. It's progressed since this photo.

Wait... ummm... how did this get in here? This doesn't look like a sock, but it really needed to be balled up. I promise I got right back to work on the sock as soon as this was in a neat little ball!

And This? Just pretend you didn't see it. Pretend I didn't finish it today, and certainly don't even consider the thought that I might even block it out tonight and sew buttons on it tomorrow. Just don't go there. I'm totally working on the blue sock. I promise!