After traveling to Ohio for the funeral, the last thing that I want to do is turn around and do essentially the same trip this coming weekend, but the girls have college visits for Penn State and Pitt scheduled. If I can get the sock that I am currently fussing over to the leg, I'll have something to pass the time with. Instead of cleaning and shipping items, I'm knitting my little fingers off to make that happen. Lola has always been amazed that I knit my socks on Addi 1s, so for this one, I decided to knit them on 0s . . . ouch. My fingers hurt every so often, and I finally gave up on the K3tog in favor of a SK2P or something along those lines.
I'm using the Shell Lace stitch pattern for this pair of socks with Judy's Magic Cast-on and a generic gusseted heel. For some reason, I like those better than a straight on short row heel, so if I ever get around to writing this pattern up for publication, feel free to substitute your own heel (or toe for that matter). So far, so good, but I should have started the gusset a little earlier than I anticipated. The yarn, STR's Rose Quartz, has been in my stash for what seems like forever, and why I ever bought this color is beyond me. Granted, it's pretty-ish, but it's so unlike my normal choices.
Our parents got back from their trip through Thailand and China on Sunday evening, after a 38-hour flight. Dad was so tired in Bangkok that he simply laid down on the floor (which was sans carpet) and slept for three hours. When Mom commented to Lola that she hadn't seen the boys in several weeks (okay, two months, but who's counting?) Lola pulled up some photos of them from my trip home . . . with three tat pictures in the midst. Granted, Mom was uber-loopy, but I thought it best to soften the blow so I sent her the picture from the cellphone. Her first comment? Please tell me that friggin' (she doesn't like to curse) thing is fake. Nope - sorry. The second comment? Why not a small little butterfly on the ankle? Because that would be pussying out. The final comment? Well, you always were a different child from the rest. I let that one go . . . because she's never said that before. Wonder what was in the water in Bejing?
Finished sock by Saturday, finished Cobblestone body by Sunday, finished laptop case by Monday . . . a girl has to set goals.
Ava
PS - Today is the last day for the contest. So far . . . so awesome!
Well, at least you've always been a different s-i-l than the rest.
Posted by: MC | July 08, 2008 at 01:04 PM
That's a great sock--the color really goes with the tattoo, doesn't it?
Posted by: Carrie | July 08, 2008 at 02:50 PM
Hmm I really like the look of your gusset. Toe up heel, yes? Any particular one? Or just made it up yourself? I can never quite get the heel right - always just that bit too short or too long...
Posted by: Shannon | July 08, 2008 at 06:46 PM
I like that pattern! Very pretty! Is it all over the top of the foot? (I can't tell) Either way super cool! I saw a pair of Hederas that only had one lace panel going down the side and it looked neat! I love that pattern. The color reminds me of an awful disaster that happened in my mom's living room when I was about 12. She decided to paint it. And she painted it that awful 80's mauve. This was in the mid to late 90's so it was definitely out of it's era. It was bad...But the socks are pretty! If you do write up a pattern, I will be interested!
Posted by: Leigh | July 08, 2008 at 09:03 PM
that pattern looks great. not sure if i could attempt socks on 0's though. i have a hard enough time with 1's.
at least your mom didn't suggest a butterfly tattoo on your lower back.
i also see i'm a day late for the contest. duh!
Posted by: gonzomama | July 09, 2008 at 11:53 AM
wow busy schedule! the sock looks so good!
Posted by: Tanya | July 09, 2008 at 01:09 PM