summer of socks

Well yesterday started the SOS08, and i started the first sock of 2 pair, one for me a modified Fast Florida Footie, and a pair for my son my own pattern for his size 17 feet.
So i am off and running.

bad blog user, bad bad bad

i have been so busy with the garden, the knitting, the spinning(yes i said spinning) that i almost never get on the web any more. I am home today no farmers market, and the sun is shining so i want to take som pics. to put on here. So more later.

They are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeaterday i got my package in the mail. Oh the excitment, oh the beautiful socks.

They are from Krista http://www.monocromaticgirl.com/ , Gentleman’s Fancy Socks, In Lorna’s Laces Shepherd sock, the Blackwatch colorway. The fit is perfect and the colors lovely. I have never used Lorna’s Laces before I really like the softness. There was yummy chocolate and a great card. Thank you Krista.

And yes wool is most appriciated we live in the high mountain dessert, and winter nights are cold.

Oh i am not a loozer!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hooray!!!!!!!! I heard from socp pal last evening and she said my socks are in the mail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She said she had started a new job and was just a bit behind. i asked her to forgive me for being a whiner, and i ask all of you to also.



Thank you Anita(canuck) and Mia for you comments, kind words and wishes.

okay so i am off to watch the mail box. ;-)!!!!

Am i a loozer?

i have this feeling i am a loozer, i have never heard from my sock pal and have not as yet recived any socks :-(

But on a better not my pal recived her sock and they fit and she liks them :-)you can read it here
http://knitplaywithfire.wordpress.com/2007/08/10/sockapoolza-socks/ i had a great time making her socks and choosing things to put in her package.

Well off to work on cleaning this house!

in the mail

Well they are on their way. Flying East, i hope you like them!!!!!! And the goodies in the box too!

Sockapalooza 4 done, finished, ready to go

Happy dance Happy dance I am done!!!!!!!

After many false starts, and many patterns i am finally done. i will post pictures and specs. later today.

so i guess i ment later this week ;-) here they are

The yarn: Revontuli from finland 100% wool hand dyed by me

Pattern: Vog on from knitty toe up

I reall liked this pattern and thought the striping in the yarn looked well in it.

Now just to add some goodies the the box and wait tapping fingers to mail off on Aug 2nd.