I decided to join in the Knit Sock Kit Swap. This sounds like a lot of fun: make a bag and fill it with all the goodies to make a pair of socks! I've already got some interesting ideas brewing. If you want to join up too, hurry up because sign-ups close in less than 24 hours!

I've been slowly knitting along on Ms. Marigold. I've joined the body and come to the point of knitting knitting knitting and no progress. So because I got mad at that I started some new socks for Kevin, but not with that evil Regia yarn that produced a too small sock, that's still on time out. The yarn I'm using is some hand dyed that I picked up at MDS&W. I'm doing the 2 socks on 2 circs again. I'm a bit worried that there isn't going to be enough yarn, but I'll just keep my fingers crossed.

The linen towel remains untouched still somewhere around halfway finished.

I didn't knit much over the weekend because Kevin and I were busy cooking (well, not really cooking... oh I explain in a minute) and cleaning. On Saturday we started the 2 day process of making our own beef jerky! We used Alton Brown's recipe from Good Eats. Simply, cut up some flank steak, marinade, and dry in furnance filters strapped to a fan. Want to see it in progress?

13 hours later, you have jerky!

We also made sangria on Saturday. And then on Sunday we cleaned out our storage room and now I can easily get my bike in and out (which hopefully means I'll start riding it more!).

So while not a knitterly weekend, it was productive! Now if only I can be productive about school work this week...