Knitting Daily is really pushing sock knitting big time.  Check out this Dancing Sock Video.

And, there is a great quote from Carol Sulcoski, author of a new book called "Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarns."  In an entry debunking popular misconceptions about sock knitting, she writes:  "It is true that you can buy socks for a pittance at any big-box retailer. I say to this: So what? You can also buy big white nylon underpants that go all the way up to your armpits for a pittance at a big-box retailer, and I wouldn’t want to wear them."

I have been feverishly trying to get my Christmas knitting done, but I took a teeny-tiny little break to try out my new Wollmeise Johannisbeer und Brennessel yarn.   I was supposed to knit only an inch or so, but I kind of got carried away because I love the yarn and colors so much:



Then I had to put them aside in order to finish the Christmas gifts.  I have soooo much knitting to do in one short week.  Eeeek!  This is why I normally don't commit to knitting Christmas gifts.