Knitters for Obama

With thoughts of tonight’s debate in my head, I cast on for an Obama Bag. I’m using Laura Birek’s charts of Shepard Fairey's famous poster.
I really feel patriotic knitting with red, white, and blue. I wanted to substitute grey for the white, making it more my own but The Boyfriend suggested that I do it exactly as is so that it’s easily recognizable. Although, in my hast last night, while lamenting the Red Socks performance, I did not notice that I’d reversed the image until I had 5” completed. I don’t think anyone will notice if I don’t tell them.
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I’ve been working the Uptown Boot Socks with the Araucania Ranco, and am disappointed to report that the yarn is indeed itchy. I had thought 25% polyamide would be enough to soften it but alas the knitted fabric is course. Perhaps washing will help with that. I have converted to a toe up construction as that’s my bag, baby! .
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I’m also using Araucania Ranco in lime to make the Austrian Socks. Which are the most difficult cable pattern imaginable!!! Seriously 4 hours to knit ¾” I can see that those socks, I’m calling them Dexter socks will take months to complete.

I need to begin packing for Rhinebeck. Four of us are heading out for a long weekend at the New York Sheep and Wool Festival. I don’t know much about it except that for many knitters it’s the highlight of the year. I’m hoping for sun and chance to knit with friends.