Where Did June Go?

It seems like it was just May yesterday, and New Years a few days before that! Despite my constantly hectic schedule, I have managed to get a few things off my needles…and a new thing on! First of all, I used my lovely Cannon Hand Dyes yarn in the “Lavinia” colorway to make this socks-

I absolutely love them; I love the color, the cabling, the way the yarn smelled, and the process of knitting them. Absolutely lovely. I might need to do this pattern again; I’m a sucker for cables, and I love the narrowness of these cables.

I also used a mini-skein and some of the Lavinia to cover my newer iPod cord. I found this idea for using a mini-skien on Pintrest, and I have to say that I like it!

I also forgot to post that I finished this little Star Trek cross stitch--go Federation!

The item that I cast on are some socks for an unspecified someone; I wanted a long ribbed pattern that was a little bit more exciting than just a plain rib stitch, so I’m doing a slipped rib. Even though it’s only a two row pattern repeat, I’ve already managed to tune out once or twice!

I’m trying to finish off a hat for Sports Day (it gets cold on that field!), and I have a knitting deadline for a little hobbit’s birthday in August. I have a Blue baby to knit for as well, so I think I’ll have to wait to pick up some of my other hibernating projects till the holiday.

After chain watching Pushing Daisies this weekend, I suddenly had an overwhelming urge to make pie. Go figure, huh? So, here is my first ever attempt at a lattice top for an apple pie:

It was rather runny, but a very welcome treat. Pie does not happen very often out here in the bush…

Well, another week is about to start so I had better crash while I can. End transmission.

Parting shot: I now have magnitude accurate constellations on my bedroom walls! Best. Thing. Evar!