The first 'jitterbug lagoon' mock twisted rib sock is finished and it came out especially nice. The yarn is soft the ribbing just right. On the its twin.
Went with my mom to an EGA beading class today on spiral ropes. I've done this before but learned a lot from the teacher and had a great time meeting and talking with other crafters. 
Late last night I cast on this 'jitterbug lagoon' sock in a twisted mock rib pattern. Its going along really fast but feels scrumpcious. The color is out of my comfort zone but I'm getting used to it and just enjoying the knitting.
I finished the toe-up socks this morning while waiting for the washing machine. The sewn cast off is really easy and is quite stretchy. All you do is cut the end thread about 3x the diameter of the sock. Go through the first two stitches purlwise leaving them on the needle. Then go through the first stitch knitwise and let that first stitch only come off the needle. Repeat around the top. It reminds me a lot of the kitchner stitch. The socks fit well even though they don't have ribbing at the top. The elastic yarn takes care of keeping it up on your leg. 
After doing all of the house cleaning, I picked a fun organizing project on my list. I had a huge overflowing hat box full of loose, carded and misc buttons. Everytime I wanted to find one for a project I would sift through them knowing the one I wanted was there but not able to find it. Now I'll be able to just dump out one jar and sift through them. Not a big change but they look beautiful and decorative but are useful.
Today was very productive on the toe up socks. I finished knitting the legs of both socks. They only need a special cast off to finish them off. Since I only had one set of #3 double pointed needles I used some circular #3's to hold the stitches on one while I worked on the other. The second heel went much easier knowing what to expect and already having worked through the instructions. Using the circulars allows you to try on the sock and see if it fits and it does. The 'cascade fixation' yarn has elastic in it so not having any ribbing works out okay in this sock. Normally I like the ribbing because it provides for a nice form fitting sock. 
Worked on the pink toe up sock today and turned the heel. This is very different from the top down, heel flap version I am used to making. The fit of the final sock will tell the tale if I'll be knitting this version again.
The toe up socks are now a pair. I just finished all of the pink yarn so a switch to the varigated pink is next. I need about another inch or two before starting the heel turn. 
