I think this is appropriate for Thanskgiving

I am a big fan of apes, especially those left in peace in the wild. Park rangers have recently returned to Virunga National Park after an absence of 14 months because of war in DR Congo. The rangers are now taking a census of the mountain gorillas, which are critically endangered. Here is video of one group, which seems to be doing well. There are 3 new babies!

How did that get here?

I have been sick for a while now with some cold or flu thing and somehow have knit the leg of one sock (again photographed for texture and not color). I don't like to knit when I'm sick and yet I decided to start a new project. I'm currently undoing about an inch and a half to fix the fact that I had lazily knit through a knot. I have done this before with no ill effects, and I had tugged the knot and it seemed plenty secure, but I felt like I was a bad knitter, so I will cut it out.

Heelless baby socks

I'd like my friend's baby to be able to wear handknit socks he won't immediately grow out of, so I made these baby-sized heelless (tube) socks (from "Knitting Vintage Socks"). Apologies for the crappy photo, but this is the only one I could get that showed the spiral ribbing.

Me at the Oregon Coast Aquarium saying "huh?" to this flag:

A crab "knitting" socks with sewing needles. I would have preferred an octopus and actual knitting needles.

Song of the day: The Smiths - Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want