hello, pumpkin

While watching Pushing Daisies this evening (entertaining and educational!), I learned that there exists something called "World Hello Day."  It was last Wednesday; but still, World Hello Day.  Hello!

Little Sir likes to say "hello" to people (so for him, every day is kind of a "hello day").  When I pick him up from school, I usually say, "hello, Pumpkin!"  Recently, his response is to "hello, pumpkin" me right back.  It's very cute, I think.

So today's theme is "pumpkin."  The gourd, the color, the pie...  That's right, pie. 

Today's Pie Hole Wednesday submission is the Brown Family's Favorite Pumpkin Pie.  I don't know the Browns, but 554 reviewers can't be wrong, right?  Pumpkin pie with nutty topping? You betcha.

The pie is fantastic.  I used my go-to crust (pate brise pastry crust from The Joy of Cooking).  Everything else was as directed by the recipe.  It's pretty yummy, this pie.  You know what else is yummy?  My new pumpkin socks (segue much?).

I heart them.  They are simple stockinette socks (the horror!), but I fell for the intense orange-osity when I saw it at Knitorious is St. Louis (back in August).  I think it was this particular incident that sparked my interest in orange and all of its fabulousness.  These socks became my travel socks, but then I just wanted them done, so I finished them.

I actually had to cut the sewn toe off of the first sock after Lolly realized that it was too small for either of my feet.  I am not going to dissect that statement, I will leave that for you.  Thank you, Lolly.  You are so observant; and, now I have a really cute pair of socks (that fit!); and, they look even cuter in really cute shoes.

Pumpkin Socks

Pattern: Beginner Lightweight Socks by Knitting Pure and Simple

Yarn: Trekking XXL, I don't know the colorway, sorry... it's orange (pumpkin, actually)

Needles: Bamboo DPNs, US1 and Us2

Modifications: Used US1 needles for the ribbed cuff

I know I said that I was done with Trekking sock yarn; but really, how could I resist this orange?  And have you seen the purple?  There is this really nice purple that... I digress...

So now, back to the Christmas knitting (with personal knitting breaks sprinkled in for sanity's sake).  Insanity, anyone else?

 

Comments

[Lynne Nelson-Berg]

Love the colour, love the socks and just love the look of that pie! Yum yum.

[Kirsten]

I don't blame you for not resisting the lure of that pumpkin Trekking. They are so much fun! The pie looks pretty tasty too.

[Dave]

Love the socks -- that is the best orange ...er ... pumpkin colour!!

[Allegra]

the socks are great! where oh where did you get your shoes?!??!?!

[Jodi]

Marvelous autumnal socks! Orange is doing it for me lately, which is definitely a departure from the usual.

[Lolly]

I am thrilled to see these socks finished and modeled on your feet, Nova. I have loved them since I first saw them (when we were knitting and watching Bravo!)

Cool shots with the pumpkin too!

[whitney]

I keep reading "World Hello Day" as "Hello World Day", and remembering my early days of programming.

Love the pumpkin socks! But I *really* love those shoes, they're awesome!

Mmmm, pumpkin pie. One of the only pies I actually like, but boy, do I like it.

[brooke]

Love the socks, they look really comfortable!

[Lindsey]

I think I may have to add a nut topping to my pumpkin pie next Thanksgiving, because that looks amazing! The pie I made this year had orange juice and rum in it, which turned out quite lovely as well.

Beautiful socks!

[stacey]

It was a cute episode last night - I actually thought of you while I was watching, wondering what pie would appear today! :)

I have that same color Trekking - another orange lover that couldn't resist it. I love how they turned out!

[stacey]

It was a cute episode last night - I actually thought of you while I was watching, wondering what pie would appear today! :)

I have that same color Trekking - another orange lover that couldn't resist it. I love how they turned out!

[stacey]

It was a cute episode last night - I actually thought of you while I was watching, wondering what pie would appear today! :)

I have that same color Trekking - another orange lover that couldn't resist it. I love how they turned out!

[Valerie]

I'm so not an orange type of girl, but I love those pumpkin socks! Makes me want to get myself some orange sock yarn! :)

[margene]

I totally adore the socks!!

[Amy]

Look at all that yummy pumpkin!

[elli]

love the orange! I know, I keep coming back to the trekking too. Maybe someday they'll start making trekking deluxe. We can dream, right?

[laurie]

hey, i have those cute Dollhouse shoes in tan!! aren't they soooo comfy?
cute socks too.

[Kara]

Hello gorgeous! That pumpkin pie looks like heaven. And the socks are just too cute!

[gunter]

I can't wait to try this pumpkin recipe out - I've had to limit pie wednesday to every other week since I am the only one around to eat it. I tried cup pies but ended up eating lots of them too! I'm just hoping they show how to bake honey into the crust.

[Stella]

Orange is a good excuse for Trekking, and Trekking is a good excuse for stockinette. There: justification accomplished.

Pie, of course, needs none.

[Bea]

I don't know what's awesom-er, the pie or the socks!

[tiennie]

Yummy pumpkinny goodness! Pie..socks...yay! Hello!

[Opal]

What a gorgeous orange yarn! And that pie looks absolutely sinful.

[jen]

Oh, cute cute socks. Specially good to brighten up a cold, dark winter day.

[Heather]

Love the socks AND the shoes! That pie sure looks tasty, too... thanks for sharing!