Shawl Update

I've decided to continue the Candleflame shawl as a triangle. Until you wonderful folks commented, I hadn't even considered that turning it sideways might make the pattern look less than wonderful! Duh. I snapped on an extra cable (yay, Denise!) and sort of stretched the shawl out to get a feel for how long it is so far. It actually already reaches over my shoulders! And it also allowed me to realize that the shawl doesn't stretch at all vertically, so turning it on its side to make it rectangular wouldn't have worked. It has much more stretch width-wise which will make the triangle nice & snuggly on the shoulders. :) *whew* Glad that decision is over. My goal is to have it done by this weekend. Ready to mail on Monday.



Now for the tricky stuff. Sockapaloooza socks. I'm using Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Iris Garden (gorgeous!) and am torn between Sheri's Sock pattern and the Basketcase Sock pattern. Leaning toward the lace, but the basketcase looks so cushy and warm! But the real dilemma is my sockpal has size 5 feet! I can handle that in length, but what do I do about the circumference? Do I reduce the overall number of stitches (including in the leg?), just reduce in the foot, or not reduce at all and worry that it will be too big? Eeek! Advice, please! I am going to swatch today, btw.
Oh, and to increase your yarn viewing pleasure, I present two skeins of green and one white of Frog Tree alpaca for a new hat for the Boy, and he picked out a skein of Paton's Kroy for more toddler socks. He's decided that he now has a favorite color--Green! :) Hat & socks will come after the shawl is done, of course.