Work-in-Progress Wednesday

After a week away, and after figuring out how to load the 55 page pattern on to my Kobo Vox eReader, I'm finally making some progress on my Shark Week Socks. As you can see sock #1 is almost done – it just needs pectoral fins, gills and some aggressive blocking. Sock #2 is an entirely different sock for which I hope to cast on the cuff tomorrow. And once both socks are done, there are still some remora to knit. There's a lot going on with this pattern :)

These socks are by special request of a friend who works at the local surf shop. My original thought was that these were essentially "art for the feet" and perhaps not so wearable, but after knitting this far on sock one, I'll admit to being surprised and impressed at how comfy it is. 

In the upper right are the two sides of my Tea Cosy. I almost finished this while I was away too, but I wasn't happy with my finishing and ripped it out. Hopefully by the end of the week I find the energy to do it again. In the pattern instructions the cosy finishes with a crocheted flower, but I'm considering a big pompom instead. What do you think?

There's another pair of socks I haven't shown, since I fully intend to finish them in time for a FO Friday post. This week has been good for knitting - after Monday evening's flooding there's been no hydro at my work since. Word is they hope to have power restored this morning, so I'd better get showered and go see what's up! Have a great Wednesday and go spend some time delving through the links at Tami's Amis!