Socks and Steel

I finished another pair of socks! I used self-striping yarn and did pretty good with keeping everything even until the toe. I thought I had all the remaining yarn with me and was making do with what was there. The toe was finished THEN I found more yarn that would've kept the pattern. But I ain't unraveling! Besides. The toes will be in the shoes. I got a hand-me-down patio set. Sam's son John (whose cats have the cat fish bed) had about five sets around the A-frame house he purchased. He was giving them away...so...I don't know how many layers of paint are on the set. With the flaking, I can see cream, white, green, and LAVENDER!! Sam said something about getting me a wire brush attachment for the drill and I could sand the set. I'm thinking...WHAT?! And lose all that character??!!

We have a nice set with a glass table top in the screen room. I want this one outside by the pool.

Warm Feet

Another pair of socks completed! I did these in 'record' time. At least for me!! I cast on the first sock on December 21...closed the toe on the second sock on February 2. Yippee!
I have a confession. I "won" something on eBay. First, please explain to me why you pay for something you "won"!!!! I've been following JessicaSews blog, I'm Sew Happy, for more of her Market Fish. http://jessicasews-imsewhappy.blogspot.com/search/label/Market%20Fish . And I don't even own a cat!

I didn't know until last week that it was a Simplicity pattern (9004). I didn't know until last Saturday that it was a discontinued Simplicity pattern. Off to e-Bay I go, and there it is. AND I "win" it! I'm waiting for it to come in.
I'm going to make one for step-son's girlfriend. Well, I should say for her cats. ;o)

I bet Jonathan's dachshund, Pogo, might like it too. Whaddya think, Jonathan?

If you would like one, but don't sew, go check out Jessica's blog and place an order.