Monday, November 21, 2005

We have Sock!

The first traveling sock is complete - isn’t it cool?  I highly recommend this pattern for Easy Worsted Weight Socks as the basic presentation was just perfect for my purposes.  I used size 5 needles rather than size 3 and where the author uses K2tog exclusively for decreases, I also used SSK in the standard places.

I did the cuff and the first two rows of stockinette in the leg in Berry Blue and then alternated a two-round stripe of Blue Mint with a three-round stripe of the other all the way down the leg and foot, using Papaya for the heel and toe.  All yarns are Caron’s Simply Soft Brites and the sock is as soft as a kitten’s ear.  I love it! 

You may notice the heel’s a little shallow?  That’s my fault, not the pattern’s, but it will suffice.  Time is if the essence so I’ll live with it and do better on the next pair :)

A few notes:

Myria may be doing some work on the blog while I’m away.  If you can’t reach it for a couple of days, don’t panic.  It will be back!

If she is so inclined, Myria may do a guest blogging stint :)

This will be my last post until after the trip.  I expect to resume blogging on December 7th.

Therefore, I wish each and every, one of you a Happy Thanksgiving (and for those of you not in the states, a wonderful Thursday!) - I know my “thankful” list is pretty long this year and includes all of you folks :)

See you in December! 

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1. Happy Thanksgiving to you too & have a wonderful trip! We’ll miss you. :)

   Posted by Bron  on  11/21  at  10:47 AM
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2. Have a wonderful trip, Robbyn! Bon voyage to your and your dad.

   Posted by Anne  on  11/21  at  11:57 AM
   Location : UK



3. Happy Holidays & Bon Voyage.
   love your lively socks!

   Posted by  on  11/21  at  01:07 PM
   Location : Louisiana



4. Happy Thanksgiving from Germany!

   Posted by Kimberly  on  11/21  at  01:21 PM
   Location : Berlin, Germany



5. tell myria i remember some really great ‘guest appearances’ from earlier days and look forward to more-

   you have a wonderful trip- see the sights (don’t forget to take pics) and have a great time- we’ll miss you and will expect lively reports of fun on the high seas when you return-

   happy thanksgiving and stay happy-

   Posted by  on  11/21  at  02:00 PM
   Location : thinking about turkey...



6. Can’t wait to see BOTH socks in some warm location photo!

   Posted by Laurie  on  11/21  at  02:49 PM
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7. Bron, Kimberly Aarlene - Thanks, I have a very good feeling about this trip :)

   Anne - You must be getting pretty excited about your own upcoming cruise?

   Barb, I promise to take lots of pictures :)

   Laurie - Well, the socks will be appropriate for Massachisetts, but I don’t imagine I’ll have a lot of need for them in the islands.  Still, you never know!

   Posted by Robbyn  on  11/21  at  05:26 PM
   Location : Stuck in the middle with you...



8. Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful and safe trip. Look forward to hearing all about your adventure.

   Posted by Maureen  on  11/22  at  09:53 AM
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9. Have a wonderful time!

   Posted by June  on  11/23  at  02:41 PM
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10. Have a wonderful trip!

    Posted by Kathy  on  11/23  at  07:16 PM
    Location : Southern California



11. Wonderful socks - thanks for the link and have a great trip!!

    Posted by cheryl  on  11/30  at  10:05 PM
    Location : Tell me a Yarn

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