The Sock's Oregon Vacation, part one

Though I neglected to actually photograph the sock while it was being knit on its very own spectacular Oregon vacation, rest assured that it was shown a really good time. Scenery and out-of-doors amusement aside (check back tomorrow!), the sock was almost certainly spoiled rotten in its share of delightful entertainment.

First, there was a very, very romantic wedding, on a dinner cruise up and down the Willamette River in Portland. The ceremony was so sweet, and then there was dinner and dancing while the sun set, the stars came out, and the night skyline lit up.


Romance

Then it got to go to a fantastic concert. The Weepies played at Mississippi Studios. It was a good show, and a very charming space, and yours truly was complemented on her "fashion" x2.


Good Music, Cool Venue, Horrible Picture.

The sock also got to help host a fantastic party, with terrific food, beer, and Oregon summer weather.


Great Party!

It looked on helplessly while berries were devoured.


Blackberries and Raspberries In-Season!

It watched another hand-knit work the party.

Ribbed Shrug from Interweave

This is the Ribbed Shrug from Interweave. Made longer than specs, but still only used a little over 2 balls of Paton's Katrina in Limon. I can't remember what sized needles I used, but it wasn't close to the pattern recommendations, and I started over about a million times. This yarn is really stretchy and weird, but nice in the end. Just be warned with substitutions! Use something stretchy! Consider this my FO post on this shrug. I actually wear it a lot. It gets lots of double takes in public places, which I kind of like, and it also makes a nice scarf when you don't want it on your arms. I call it "my arms."


Arms again.


Good arms, bad picture.

The party went pretty late. It's a good thing there was firelight!


Fire Circle.

Things got a little crazy.


Four Eyes.


Eeeeeew.

Even I think that's a little bit gross.


Colin Looking Crazy.

That's when the sock took a hint and went to bed.

It's not afraid of late nights, though. Especially when kept awake with espresso martinis. (Oregon is so amazing.) And when given the not at all trivial pursuit of watching the women thoroughly and severely dominate two teams of men in Trivial Pursuit. Twice. Two women achieved 12 pie pieces for 5, I believe, that were won by the men. Ouch.


The Victorious Moment.

Come back tomorrow for the sock's outdoor Oregon adventures.