Spring is here and my motivation to knit, as it always does, is waning a bit.  Sitting in my craft room with the windows open isn't an acceptable substitute for laying in the grass with the cool breezes, warm sun, and catching the occasional whiff of my blooming iris.  I've been spending as much of the days outside getting my garden started as I can, and trying to do as much work-work as I can on the screened porch with my laptop.

In the evenings, I have so many other projects that I want to start, so I'm having to carve out designated knitting time.  I still love doing it, but I find it hard to make time for it when I have so many NEW things to do.  

I wanted to get the lace piece I started for grandmother done a few weeks ago, but that's been, sadly, delayed greatly.  I took an hour last night to work on it and made good progress, so I'll probably do the same today.  I can't wait until it's done!  I keep playing with it while I'm knitting it because it's so soft and flowy. :)

I did finish a pair of socks for my mom, and have decided that they're going to be for her birthday.  I ended up not being able to resist buying her this double oven mitt (and towel) set from TheGivingTree.  They have ducks and will soon have guinea hens, so I thought the frolicking birds were hilariously appropriate.  Well, maybe not hilarious but definitely a bit funny. :)

And to finish this essay off, here are mom's socks: