Quick knits

I've barely been able to keep my eyes open since getting home tonight, so I'll make this a quick entry.

My first adult-sized sock looks to be coming along nicely. I wanted to work on it more tonight, but four rounds was all I could manage. It was so cold in my office today that I wore a coat to combat the chill. Sitting in that for most of the day has obviously sapped my energy.

I'm very pleased with the cuff's stretchiness. I cast on too tightly for my first practice sock, but my WIP seems to be exactly how it should be. I almost didn't leave a sufficient long tail for the cast on--I doubt I could make one more stitch--but everything worked out.

The variegated yarn may create slanted circular stripes. We'll see once I've knitted more of it.

Depending how tomorrow goes, I might also cast on for a different pair of socks. I'm anticipating receipt of my Knit Picks order.

I bought my first knitting book the other day. Stitch 'n Bitch Nation came in today's mail. I'm not sure how much of it I'll use, but at 80% off at Amazon, it was worth adding to my library.