Chickenlips Knitting

The color is called "Jacinto" and it's the prettiest lilac shade evar. Even though I haven't knit with it yet, and I'm planning a cuddly scarf and hat set, I now know what the fuss is about. Lovely stuff. I also ordered some yarn from Deb of Fearless Fibers. As much as I love to dye, when I think of the marathon sessions in the kitchen, the "oops-es" and overdyes to make it perfect, and the sweat and sore muscles (yes-from bending over the table to handpaint) which is not seen, just the finished product, I've decided to treat myself to some yarn buys for a while. Whenever a lean period hits, that'll be the time to knit from stash and stay out of the shops, both physical and online. Perhaps my DD will be less acerbic then. I've been rationalizing my recent yarn purchases thus: "I need this skein of yarn. I deserve it, after all, because of the way that kid treats me!" Instead of beating myself up about it, I'll just let yarn shopping be the band-aid that takes the sting out of being told I have no taste in home decorating, for example, or that I don't deserve a husband as good as J. This evening I'm taking a stroll in a half-assed effort to keep myself fit, so that I'll have the best chance of living long enough for her to be able to appreciate me. It's got to happen eventually--right?

I promised to show you the new colorway and sock kit. I'm still learning to take good pictures, but here you go: a jeans-rainbow motif I named "Casual Friday," as it reminds me of a favorite pair of jeans and an aloha shirt.