If you only knew

These socks are the hardest thing I have done. I signed up for the short row shaping sock class at Yarntopia. I think it is hard to teach old dogs new tricks. The class was good, the instructions were clear, but I had trouble following them. I think it has to do with decreased short term memory skills in the aging. I had to keep going back and reading over and over, then starting to do what I was told, then having to look back again. The first sock took two attempts at both the heel and the toe. There were still mistakes, but I just went on. The second sock was much better. We do learn from our mistakes. I am proud that my stripes match and the socks fit.
In the background is the vest I am knitting for my husband. He has been pouting about my spending so much time knitting, so I thought I would knit something for him. This is a challenge because he doesn't wear bright colors or anything the least bit interesting. He prefers boring. The vest is a pattern I got off the internet. The back, which is on the left, is stockinette (so that meets the boring requirement) and the front, which is on the right) is cables all the way across. It will have a V neck. The color is gray (also meets the boring requirement) but the cables make it more fun for me. I think he will wear it. I'll try to get him to model it when I post it here. The yarn is Rowan Wool Cotton. I really like the yarn. It is very soft.