An Intervention Is In Order...

For me:
Because I can't seem to stop...okay the Interweave Knits Fall issue was paid for long ago, but in a way, just makes me wonder if I'll ever get around to making 1/2 of what I want to make in my lifetime?

I was immediately taken with The Knotty or Knice Socks (so I'm NOT the only one who automatically puts a K before every word beginning with N these days, now am I?), and the Braided Pullover. Otherwise, there are patterns in the ads that are calling me, but I really kneed (!) to make my first sweater before I start adding too many to my queue...

But the intervention may be required because of this:
Twist Collective!
When I read Jane Brockett's article, that was interesting...but the photos just blew my mind. I miss my Knails so much! And hers are short, short. Really short. And painted. Hmm...And I fell madly for the Regia Jaquard Florence colorway. BADLY, MADLY. So much so that I scoped it out and ordered it. Flat.Out.Ordered.It. Got it yesterday...cannot wait to knit it. LOVE the stripes. And the Knails...did I mention that?
(wink)

And then today? I couldn't resist. I bought Linden. I think that's a sweater/jacket I could wear and wear...not sure of the yarn yet, can't afford (I don't think) the Green Mountain Spinnery Yarn Over. Maybe eventually...if I can manage an intervention on my own and start saving my pennies...gas prices are dropping a bit, hmmm?

Ok...my economy knitting:
I'm starting the toe of the second SOS '08 Knitpicks Blue Ox Tweed Plain Vanilla Stockinette sock. Not in love with this yarn as far as knitting goes, but I do love the colorway. I cast off the sock using the one I found that sews the hem of the picot at the same time...(see the sidebar) and this time, I knit it a bit too tight. It's NOT an easy one to rip out, especially with the dark yarn! I was able to stretch it, tho' and hopefully it won't draw up on me when it's washed (fingers crossed!).

Now...on the subject of interventions?
The Meezer began crying as soon as I got through the door tonight...she couldn't find her nip bag. A yardstick brought it out from under the sofa. And it was rolling and crying and mewing and tossing all over again. At one point she tossed it over her head backwards and into my lap (no, sorry, didn't get that photo!)

Chaos and Mayhem were also having a nip party over the weekend (they look as if they have a lovefest when the nip is passed around!). I don't know what we're going to do with these juvenile delinquents, Chris!

(OH. Oops. In our case, I guess the parents are the pushers, aren't we?)