It’s a Toirneach kilt sock that I’m knitting for Kenny! Actually it’s kilt hose, but I’m not sure if it’s proper or decent to call a single sock a “hose.” Makes sense for a pair of “kilt hose.” A hose is something you use to water the garden. Is a hose also something you put on your foot? At any rate, Piper keeps bobbing up and down by my knees, with a bone/rope/squeaky tennis ball in her mouth waiting for me to play with her. I, on the other hand, want to remain in my overstuffed chair by the front window enjoying a lazy day of knitting!

These hose had a bit of a false start. After carefully scrutinizing the other Toirneach projects at Ravelry, I decided to buy KnitPicks Telemark yarn -- it was economical ($15 for enough yarn for the pair!) and people seemed to get gauge with it. I ordered it in “Deep Navy,” which was nothing short of pure black. MAYBE in the brightest light you could see some blue highlights. Maybe. If you squinted. It was way more black than blue. And the swatch I knitted was rough -- not soft and foot friendly. So I conceded to the yarn recommended for the project: Louet Gems Merino in “Indigo.” Much better! Nice and soft, knits up smoothly, and the color is true navy. I made it through the lace cuff (after several tries), and the 1x1 rib on size 2 needles, and I’m at last on the calf portion. Using the magic loop on my interchangeable circulars, this is growing nicely! Although that is probably because I’m not turning the heel or knitting the toe yet. I've never knitted socks before so this is uncharted territory for me. I'm hopeful these will be ready by the time we go to the Bristol Renaissance Faire this summer, so Kenny can wear them with the kilt I made for him. Whew! That man looks good in a skirt. The unused Telemark? It's destined to become a felted skull tote.

Piper couldn't care less about knitting and kilts and ren faires! She just wants to chew and chase her squeaky ball.
Piper's squeaky ball

Go get it, girl!
Piper play fetch

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