rain, rain, go away. because the sky has looked like this lately:

i decided to get started on kellen's storm socks. (knitpicks simple stripes in "storm")

okay, the weather wasn't my only motivation. i needed a portable project since luke's vest was getting unruley. did i mentioned i started working on that again? after lots of math and pattern altering, i finally figured out what i wanted, and finished the back:

(it's on scrap yarn so i can 3-needle bind off the shoulders and work the edging on the collar, but it's done...well, except for the end weaving in...)
i also whipped up some dishcloths for a swap, but my partner hasn't received, so i'll post pictures of them later.  ¶ 7:52 PM