Cold Feet

So this post is going to be about both kinds of cold feet. About being unsure and about a great quick crochet project to keep your toes warm.

First things first....has it hit 60 in your neck of the woods lately? yes? No...well then you might be living in Maine. I'm still waiting for spring and till then I plan to keep my toes warm. I have always wanted to make socks but thin yarn and tiny knitting needles might not be my cup of tea. So I found a crochet sock/slipper pattern. Yes, it is from Ravelry....really would it be from anywhere else. Ravelry really is my go to pattern place lately. Anyways Aunt Terry's Slipper Socks is a great place to start. It's a really easy pattern.

It's written out and I'm not going to lie I did mess up once or twice. I also had to add a row here or there to make the socks big enough for me. I guess I really don't know what size my feet are anymore these days. I started off working the medium size pattern, and then realized it was too small and went back to adjust it to make it bigger.  

It's worked with a size H crochet hook and worsted weight yarn. The whole project really didn't take much time to finish. Also, I used some leftover scrap yarn to add some color for the toe heel and cuff. You do not have to change yarn colors for these things but I think its fun to know that you can. 

The sock is made as one piece but the heel is added as an after thought. Watch the tension of the chain when leaving space for the heel. If it is too tight then it will be hard to get the sock on your foot. Feel free to leave any advice, tips or tricks for this pattern or if you have trouble with it I would be  more than happy to try and help you out. 

Now for the less yarn part of cold feet. As many may know I moved to Maine in February. I left my pregnant sister, boyfriend, and kitten back in Georgia. It took 20 hours 3 days and my wonderful impala sacrificed itself to get me here. Recently I got to thinking about if I made the right choice. It's always hard to figure out what the right thing is. Between always being cold, being alone, and lack of work. I was worried if I made the right choice. With everything that I have given up to be here, I started to wonder if it was worth it. To be an intern that may or may not be getting the knowledge I need to be able to one day run my own department. In a field where it is hard to be a woman cause, there are not many. To be paid minimum wage and live on a shoestring to most likely have to pack my life back up at the end of summer and move back to GA.To be away from the few people I had nearby, that were comforting and that seemed to make life easier. Its hard to leave a comfortable life for an uncomfortable one. 

As of the last few days though I have decided that this is a good thing, and it will be everything I wanted it to be. It might not end in a job offer but that's ok. To be part of this team is what matters and is what will make the difference as I move forward. As my hours have increased, I am in need of a day off, the baseball team is arriving, and opening day is on my doorstep. I am not ready but I want to be. The mood at the field has shifted and  I now finally feel like I did make the right choice. It's not always the best choice, the seat choice or turn out the way we wanted it to, but it does change things. My last roommate is here our apartment finally feels like a home and I can't wait to see what will be next for all of us. I will always miss what I call home, and the ones I know should fill that home, but, at least, I am starting to feel like I might actually fit in here too.