I had a ball, and even though D and I are not a couple anymore, it still meant a lot to me to take her to her first pride event. We got there early, helped with the float, even the kids were up to the challenge! Little Sean was using the helium tank and blowing up balloons for the marchers to carry. He was just to cute!
Here is J helping on the float!
And here is Aj, Sean, and Chey (far right-with my rainbow knitting bag!), on the float during the march.
D marching.
Anyway, on to the knitting content.......
I took my knitting with me, of course. And at the rally I sat at a picnic table knitting away on THE socks (explained soon) and watching the show. My best friend, Tam, was there, she came all the way from Clarion with some other friends, and she was picking on me about my knitting. Which she enjoys doing.
OK, THE Socks! I found this yarn.....
way back in March of 05. I fell instantly insanely in love. The problem, I had to find THE right pattern for it. Not just any old thing would do, it had to be perfect, to show off the colors just right. Well, after untold hours searching since then.... I found it! Kew socks from Knitty! I knew it as soon as I found it, and just couldn't wait to cast on! So I didn't, they were on needles almost immediately! The first one is about halfway down the foot already, and I hope to be casting on the second soon! I am such a weirdo, I LOVE to knit lace, absolutely LOVE it, but I'm not really into actually having it when I get done. My mom usually claims whatever I do lacewise, being a bit more of a femme than I can deal with most of the time, and Chey is quite the girly girl too, so as she gets older it's easier to find a home for lacey frilly stuff I just HAD to knit. But when it comes to my feet, lace, color, the more outrageous the better! I love socks that make people go "Huh? Why would you put that on your feet?" LOL Life is to short to wear boring socks!
Ok, back to my needles,
Blessed Be,
Dragon
