I started knitting my first pair of socks with a craftsy.com course. It's much easier than I thought, but it is taking longer than I thought. When I look at the needles and yarn, I can't believe that I've come this far. I'm hoping it turns out well. So far it fits nicely. I'm already dreading knitting the second sock since I hear so many horror stories about them not being the same size. We shall see!

Back in November, my mom asked me to knit her friends some decorative scarves. It's important to use a particular yarn--that's where all the magic is. They are a bit short. Next time, I will make them a bit wider and longer, but they will make a great addition to any outfit.

Yarn: Dazzle by knitting fever (get two)

CO 18 stitches using the thumb method or backwards loop method. or as many as desired for width.

Knit 3 rows.

*Make an elongated stitch by wrapping 4 times for each stitch.
Knit 2 rows.*

Repeat until the end. Knit an additional row and cast off. Enjoy!

I know that this is technically a knitting blog, but I couldn't resist writing about this after all of the hype. The week leading up to the Superbowl, talk about the commercials was all over the news. Apparently it is better to tell a story and barely state the product being sold. Some commercials did tell a story yesterday, others were funny or gross. These commercials were also ridiculously expensive. Some data does state that it pays off to buy commercial time during the Superbowl, but I'm not sure. Personally, as much as I hate them, I think online advertising is more effective these days.

My friends are the kind that chat during the football game, but all must be silent during the commercials. So I suppose advertising companies are correct in believing that, of all the times they could buy to advertise, this is the time when people will not be fast-forwarding the commercials. I did end up watching the commercials, but I had originally planned to be knitting. I needed to knit because the 49ers were stressing me out (I needed to knit afterwards to keep the tears away as well). On a side note, don't start knitting your first pair of socks during a Superbowl party. It's very difficult to focus. I will be blogging about them later.

Commercials! In no particular order:

-pistachios: I knew that the "Gangnam Style" song would make an appearance. Is it over done? Possibly, but it is entertaining.
-Big Bang Theory: I'm a sucker for this show. I thought it was cool that they dressed up in football uniforms.
-Doritos: Both the goat and the men playing dress up. Ridiculous, but funny.
-Dodge Ram: I did not like this commercial. Are farmers important? Yes, but so are teachers (Yes, I am biased on this one). The gross exaggeration was unnecessary.
-VW Get Happy: The Jamaican accent was a stereotype, but it was funny. I think the world would also be better if there were at least one happy person in each workplace.
-Coke: The race in the desert was entertaining and stereotypical, but my students remembered it.
-Oreo: The whisper fight. I didn't like that they destroyed a library, especially since many kids dream of doing that.
-Taco Bell: The "We Are Young" song in Spanish with the older people playing pranks. I loved it and I am totally going to do that when I'm in my 80s.
-Godaddy.com: Normally make-out scenes don't bother me, but the sounds in this one were disgusting. No thank you!

And that's all folks!