A package! For Me?!

I have gone a bit nuts recently. I've been trying to find some Phildar patterns like mad. They just aren't distributed in the states. They are in French, but more and more they are being translated much the way Rebecca is. So, where are they known for speaking English and French? Yep, I got these from Canada. Knitntyme to be exact. Two have translations and the other I will attempt to translate using my very rusty French and my not so rusty dictionary.
And high up on the list of "to knit" are these two:




They are both gorgeous and I can't decide which I want more. I will most likely do the second one first since it's translated and I just want want want it. Plus, I have a yarn substitute with the same gauge in my stash already. It'll be a perfect sweater for San Francisco in July. But now I have to calm down since I've cast on for Hearten (two needle sizes smaller than called for to get gauge!). I still have a couple loose ends to tie up (literally) and my first pair of sock to finish. They're just simple all over rib but hopefully I'll be able to wear them soon.

Here's my progress in the sock arena:


As you can see I've just about gotten to the good stuff on both of them. I've never turned a heel or knit a gusset or whatever it is I'm about to do, but I'm excited. We'll see how successful I am. Fortunately, I've got friends in knitting places. :)