SO BUSY IT'S DOWNRIGHT FISHY.

Ok.  I have been so wildly busy I have not been able to post until just now.  So...

Who knew that the same group I made the silver stars for (see my March 9th post) would be a bunch of knitting maniacs?  And I hadn't brought my knitting.  Oy.  So I was forced to watch while we all hung out, and saw scarves and socks growing while my own fingers just itched.

At one point I overheard a conversation...something about "fish lips."  What?  Huh?  I just had to interrupt, and eventually heard they were talking about something called the "Fish Lips Kiss" heel pattern for knitting sock heels.  Yes, you heard that right.  It's not a typo.  That's the name:  The Fish Lips Kiss Heel method.

Well, really.  With a name like that, who could resist finding out more?  Thank you to Z and others who filled me in on this.  I realize I may be the only person in the knitting community who has NOT heard of this method, but now I have.  Apparently, the name comes from the fact that the heel looks a lot like our pooched-out squishy lips when we try to make fun of fish.  (I mean, don't you spend a lot of time making fun of fish?  No?  What's wrong with you?)  Or so I've been told...I haven't actually read this myself.

If you're curious. the pattern is only $1 and can be bought on Ravelry.  And if you knit and you haven't heard of Ravelry, run...do not walk...over there.  It's a fabulous resource for knitters and I even share rugs I've hooked.  They serve crocheters as well, plus a bunch of other great things like a zillion specialty groups.

So after buying this $1 pattern about fish lips, I decided to try it on these socks:

Bear in mind I've had these socks underway for over a year.  I've made a zillion socks and I've never been this stalled on a pair...not sure why, but now I have renewed ambition.  

(Ahem...if you are noticing that I am avoiding the new rug hooking project, you are sadly correct.  I will remedy that on Thursday as I'm too busy to confront my admitted intimidation before then.) 

Part of the process involves making a cardboard pattern of one's foot, which I did this afternoon.  I love this idea.  I am a long way from reaching the heel, so I'll have to work at this for a bit and then I can try this new pattern.  Stay tuned.

[NOTE:  I love comments, so feel free to make 'em, especially if you've ever done a Fish Lips Kiss Heel.  Or even if you haven't.]