purl jam

power high

It's been a mighty long time since I KALed.  But sometimes a KAL is just what you need to keep from feeling as if you're pissing into the fiber wind.  Hmm, howsabout some Seize Diamondbacks socks from Yarnball Boogie  John?

The pattern is written for two circs, but given the general state of Fuckistan that is my knitting for the past week, I opted for what I know.  The Tess sock yarn is working up fab in this pattern.  Just another excuse to invade the Tess booth in a couple of weeks?  Rock Chick is shocked - SHOCKED! - that you would suggest such a thing.

what went wrong

When one travels in an impromptu manner, not a lot of thought is given to the fiber projects that accompany.  You grab and go, essentially.  This is also known as The Land of Failed Crap.  Behold:

Marine blue silk.  Gorgeous stuff.  Does not want to be a lace shawl.

Cobweb weight merino.  Apparently really still wants to be on the sheep because you can't pull more than a foot out of the center without a huge snarl.  Colorful language at no extra charge.

Fair Isle wool bag in autumn colors with wonky gauge.  Yeah, that's the ticket in early spring.

Kew Garden socks from Knitty.  Moderate success here, although I've fudged the lace pattern so many times to get back on track, I should ring up Keebler and see if I can get an elf endorsement.  (Fudging totally my fuck up, not the designer's.)

A stockinette sock in a ziploc should be kept in the suitcase at all times.  The origami-esque disintegrating Kleenex needs something to keep it company waiting for the next trip.