Too Hot for Words!

Ugh. I used to live out here in Arizona not that long ago, but I don't remember it being this scorching. I am sure that is selective memory though as I always hated the heat and have recently been spoiled by the lovely weather in Northern California.

Well I made a bit more progress on the grey Baudelaire socks. I haven't been getting much knitting in since moving is quite the ordeal. But I am doing what I can when I can lol.

It's very comfortable on the foot so far. I really like what I did with the toe and I think I will continue to do this on future pairs as well.

Here is a closer look of the toe with extra rows of stockinette stitch. I love it so much that I have actually toyed with the idea of frogging the toes of my hedera socks and extending the St st like this, but I have decided to leave well enough alone. I still love that pair as well.

In case anyone has been wondering about the thing I have been recently keeping my sock knitting in, here it is. It's a really cute aluminum lunch box I found at my favorite bookstore , Bookman's. It is currently holding both sock projects, the pattern (yellow/green paper), my notions pouch, and clicky row counter. I also stashed a couple more pairs of socks in there the other day along with my WIPs, so there is room for more, but I like it with the two projects. That way I can rummage around with no problem.
PLUS, the main reason I picked it up was because I am always afraid my needles are going to get damaged or broken. So the hard tin protects them beautifully. I have a bad habit of leaving a sock in progress on the bed sometimes them yelling out to Mr. T not to hurt my needles as he is about to lie down lol. He wonders why I am not more concerned about him being speared with a DPN lol.

This is the lunchbox all closed with my knitting safely nestled inside. Just so you know, I picked it because of the super cute girls on the sides. I have a weakness for any image of butt-kicking women. I know my pics are always blurry since I never remember to take them in the daylight and have to depend on artificial light and my flash. So for a better look you can see it here.

There was also an Olivia one that I wish I had gotten as well. I don't know if this is a semi permanent solution, but time will tell. So far, I just love it!