Doll parts

Thought I should make an update.

Still working on Bub's birthday doll. At first, the first doll didn't know what to make of all the doll parts:

 That's actually a doll moccasin in the picture. I wanted to make sure I had feet that fit the shoe pattern I was using. I've learned from last time.

But now, I'm almost done with the body:

I just have to stitch up the feet. Then I can do the face, crochet a doll wig, stitch it onto the head, make the hair, and then come up with clothes. Yeah, this should be done in no time at all. (There is a reason the doll is still incomplete, despite ordering and receiving the kit more than a month before said birthday. My fingers feel like they've been worked to the bone.)

Meanwhile, I've had other projects to occupy my time with. Can you guess what this is?

You can use your deductive reasoning skills.

My brother's birthday is coming up, and I've been working on this all year, but I'm still not done with even the first sock:

This is with Lorna's Laces Solemate, which I'd actually ordered for myself, but my brother requested socks that were dark and not loud (boring socks), which he could wear to work (he works in a fairly conservative environment). Originally I wanted to do some cables and make the socks look really awesome, until I remembered how big his feet were and the fact that I only had one skein of this yarn. So garter rib it is. He's coming over in May, so maybe (maybe?) I could be done with both by then. Otherwise, I may have to mail them to him when I finally finish. And then I can work on Christmas socks.

My mother recently complained that she needed more wool socks. I asked her if she wanted some machine-knit ones that I had (but obviously, never wear) and she refused, she only wants hand-knit socks now! I'm flattered, but running out of time for my own projects at this rate. Hopefully I make some progress I can post soon.