I am the very image of will power and restraint
Please note the Vintage kit, still in skeins, posed beside today’s paper. 
I have not cast on. I have not even wound the yarn. I am terribly impressed with myself.
Here’s a close up of that dateline.
The fact that I also haven’t yet cast on for David’s socks means I’m still at zero rather than ahead of the game, but at least I haven’t slipped into the negative. And if I cast on for those kilt hose today, which I fully intend to do in a few minutes, Thumper-nap allowing, well then…
I can totally do this. Those fat little leaf-colored skeins aren’t calling to me at all. Not at all.
Good for you! Good luck!
What a sign of the times– today’s paper is on a laptop and not on actual paper 🙂
Posted by: Kristy
You are a better person than I am. I would have ditched hubby’s hose and started in on those little tiny leaves. OH..the leaves. Really..you are the model of restraint. I still haven’t bought a kit though…so I’m not doing to shabby either…but if I had the yarn in hand. Oh..there would be leaves. 🙂 Good luck!
Posted by: Stephanie
Good for you! Good luck!
What a sign of the times– today’s paper is on a laptop and not on actual paper 🙂
Posted by: Kristy
You are a better person than I am. I would have ditched hubby’s hose and started in on those little tiny leaves. OH..the leaves. Really..you are the model of restraint. I still haven’t bought a kit though…so I’m not doing to shabby either…but if I had the yarn in hand. Oh..there would be leaves. 🙂 Good luck!
Posted by: Stephanie
Resist the call of the leaves! If for no other reason than frankly, Steph gets all smug when she manages to bend people to her will. Ask me how I know.
Posted by: Rachel H
Since kilt hose will probably take awhile, you could get them cast on and started. Then when you need a break, one little leaf wouldn’t hurt. And technically a leaf isn’t the same as casting on a sock…
Posted by: ToniC
“psst, hey there…we’re the leaves….we’re calling to you….you can’t resist…heck, resistance is futile…..we will assimilate you….”
*bows* to the Master of self control!
Posted by: Michele
Well, I was gonna make Michele’s joke, albeit I hadn’t thought of adding the Borg Leaf element (nice one!), so I guess I’ll just sit over here and think about learning to knit socks. I do own some very pretty sock yarn, after all.
Posted by: Lizbon
hahaha! that’s great. now just send me one million in small, unmarked bills or the yarn gets it!
Posted by: Cambria
Stephanie got to me, too. The only way I’m resisting is the kit has not arrived yet.
Posted by: Charlene
Resist the call of the leaves! If for no other reason than frankly, Steph gets all smug when she manages to bend people to her will. Ask me how I know.
Posted by: Rachel H
Since kilt hose will probably take awhile, you could get them cast on and started. Then when you need a break, one little leaf wouldn’t hurt. And technically a leaf isn’t the same as casting on a sock…
Posted by: ToniC
“psst, hey there…we’re the leaves….we’re calling to you….you can’t resist…heck, resistance is futile…..we will assimilate you….”
*bows* to the Master of self control!
Posted by: Michele
Well, I was gonna make Michele’s joke, albeit I hadn’t thought of adding the Borg Leaf element (nice one!), so I guess I’ll just sit over here and think about learning to knit socks. I do own some very pretty sock yarn, after all.
Posted by: Lizbon
hahaha! that’s great. now just send me one million in small, unmarked bills or the yarn gets it!
Posted by: Cambria
Stephanie got to me, too. The only way I’m resisting is the kit has not arrived yet.
Posted by: Charlene
Well done on resisting the little leaves! Good luck!
Posted by: Sharon
Wow! Go, you!
Posted by: Amy
Yeah… but you’re so good with a computer and photographs, having a blog and all, how do we know that you didn’t digitally alter the photograph?? Hmmmmm…. Seriously though – great project. I foresee a sudden burst in this pattern being knit up all over sockdom.
Posted by: Jennifer
You can be strong! Is the grey weather still weighing you down? I was going to make cornbread and chili this weekend and knit up a storm by the fire. Enjoy the rain while I can.
I see this as a break before it dries out and I have to clean out the gutters. 😉
Posted by: Laurie
Boy, I wouldn’t be able to resist! The kit is really something special.
Posted by: Knittripps
I think one leaf is only considered swatching….not knitting.
Posted by: Stephanie
Well done on resisting the little leaves! Good luck!
Posted by: Sharon
Wow! Go, you!
Posted by: Amy
Yeah… but you’re so good with a computer and photographs, having a blog and all, how do we know that you didn’t digitally alter the photograph?? Hmmmmm…. Seriously though – great project. I foresee a sudden burst in this pattern being knit up all over sockdom.
Posted by: Jennifer
You can be strong! Is the grey weather still weighing you down? I was going to make cornbread and chili this weekend and knit up a storm by the fire. Enjoy the rain while I can.
I see this as a break before it dries out and I have to clean out the gutters. 😉
Posted by: Laurie
Boy, I wouldn’t be able to resist! The kit is really something special.
Posted by: Knittripps
I think one leaf is only considered swatching….not knitting.
Posted by: Stephanie
Wow! I love the vintage sock. Lovely colours. I had a look at the Yarn Harlot’s site and she is coming along quite nicely. How can you resist starting a new project. I want to start it for you. I may have to purchase myself a kit but I must must finish my Mom’s lace poncho. I promised her…almost there almost there. One of these days I will start my own blog and you can peek in my windows to see what I’m knitting. heehee
Posted by: Ilona
Wow! I love the vintage sock. Lovely colours. I had a look at the Yarn Harlot’s site and she is coming along quite nicely. How can you resist starting a new project. I want to start it for you. I may have to purchase myself a kit but I must must finish my Mom’s lace poncho. I promised her…almost there almost there. One of these days I will start my own blog and you can peek in my windows to see what I’m knitting. heehee
Posted by: Ilona