I needed a bit of break from my socks last week, so I decided to knit up a pair of one of the most-loved knitting patterns -- Fetching.  I started another project with cables on the cuff a few months ago, and I've been itching for cables since then.  I need to tidy up the cuff and finger openings up a bit, but they came out pretty well.  They're for a sick friend who has cold fingers. :)

While photographing these, I discovered how freakin' difficult it is to take pictures of your hands.  I have a new, deep admiration for all of those sellers who make and model their own fingerless mitts.

I finally caught up and took some pictures of my knee highs.  I normally take my pictures on an underlit, white table, but the light cream of the socks was making that difficult.  I couldn't find any solid color fabric, so I ended up on a frantic search around the house for a flat surface in a contrasting color.

And the royal purple wall in the foyer caught my eye.  You guessed it, I taped those puppies to the wall and took a couple of snaps.  The lighting needs work, but I think my guy would hole me up in a rubber room if I brought my lights downstairs to clamp to the banister.