The one with the boy knitting

I had the greatest time out shopping with my 19 year old son today! First we hit a local discount store that carries mostly quilting supplies, but also Briggs & Little yarn and seconds from Pot of Gold chocolates. We went there to pick up yarn for a requested green and yellow hat and mitt set, and left with 2 tubs of chocolates, too. (Surprised? Nah...) The cool thing was, the kid picked out yarn to make him some winter socks, and I think he's going to knit them for himself! So far his knitting forays have consisted of a humongous i-cord and a larger tube knit on a circular needle, so this will involve a bit more work on his part. I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens.

Then, we went to a LYS (definitely NOT a discount store, this place!). I've been wearing my clapotis every day, everywhere I go, ever since I finished it. I walked in the door, and one of the salespeople rushed over to me, asked if this was a "how do you pronounce it" and whisked it off my neck and away to show others! She said it was the first time she has seen one In Real Life, and she thought it was beautiful... I wasn't sure if my head would fit through the door on the way out! She made my day :~)

So off to do more Chirstmas knitting. Clapotis #3 is OTN for MIL, this one in a wool/acrylic blend. It's in a blend of colours called sand castle, and I think it is turning out quite nicely. Hopefully it will be done in time for Canada Post to get it to her for Christmas.