One more UFO sock finished

This is how I found my new puppy the other night. He seems to have taken a liking to my favorite slippers my husband got me for Xmas. He also seems to like his crate too, when he is free to come and go as he pleases. I guess that's a good thing. My older Boston never would step foot in her crate, we eventually got rid of it, because she wouldn't go near it. When I see him like that, I almost forget about all the times I've been on the floor in the dining room cleaning up pee stains, almost. He is turning out to be a good dog, and his training is coming along pretty well I think. He has discovered the meaning of no, which is a good thing!! He is wearing the sweater I knit for him. I haven't gotten a good picture of him wearing it yet, but it fits perfect!! Im so happy about that!!
















Here finally are my finished off Dublin Bay socks. I think these are the most comfortable socks I have made for myself. They fit perfect. They are just snug enough so that the heel doesn't turn on my when I'm wearing them, and I just think they are so pretty. The yarn and the color work perfectly with this pattern. I think this would be a good pattern for someone just starting out with working with lace, since it's only worked on a small part of the sock. I will definitely be making more of these socks.















I got a wonderful package in the mail last week. I received my final package from my Sockret pal. This had to be the best package of all three!! She made me some beautiful socks in Koigu. I haven't taken pictures yet, but I will soon! I put the socks on my feet as soon as I opened up the package. She also sent me some other wonderful goodies; a knitting journal, which is exactly what I wanted, some wonderful smelling lotion, some stitch markers, needle protectors, and best of all, Socks that Rock!! It's in a really neat colorway called Jinglebell Rock. Another yarn I've been wanting to try out!! I was so lucky to get such a great secret pal. Turns out that my secret pal was Suzie of the purlygates She also hosted a tea swap earlier in the year that I joined and she did a great job with that also!! She's a really sweet person, go check out her blog. She knits some wonderful socks!! I actually cast on for Knitty's Pomatomus socks last night with the wonderful yarn!!