Thursday, January 26, 2017

One Finish, One Start

Ha!  That post title sounds suspiciously similar to the George Thorogood song "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer."


I had mentioned that I finished my friend's socks.
Hopefully we will get together soon!  I have a bag of Christmas and Birthday gifts for her.  These look very much like a pair I made for myself last fall.  My friend saw them and immediately wanted a pair for herself.  I changed up the speckle yarn a bit, but the pink toes and cuff are identical.


I wasn't able to get a start on Mailing's socks yesterday at work, but I managed to cast them on and do about 6 rows last night:
Shot taken this morning on the edge of my desk at work.  Hoping to finish the cuff at lunch (emphasis on HOPE as I usually work through lunch and just munch on stuff at my desk).  Haven't decided on the pattern yet.  I may do Dee's Take Five, or I may try the Pin Stripe.  Whatever pattern I choose, I certainly hope they go more quickly than that last pair above.  They seemed to take FOREVER.


Looking forward to the weekend (soon!!).  It is the Chinese New Year and we will be going to Mailing's parents' home to make dumplings.  YUM!!  I'll be sure to take some pictures.



10 comments:

  1. Great sock finsih. ME TOO ME TOO. Im going to try the Take Five next I think. I hope I can do the slip over correctly

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  2. The new socks look great. I know your friend is going to ♥ them.

    Take Five, Pin Stripe and Vanilla Latte or even Hermione's Everyday socks move along pretty quickly. Have fun with whatever pattern you choose. The purple yarn looks so pretty!

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  3. Oh I like those socks - your friend is gonna be thrilled!

    Now I want some dumplings.

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  4. Cute socks! I've never changed colors like that because I don't want to weave in the extra ends!

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  5. It's always nice to get a pair off the needles.
    I'm thinking pinstripe for my next pair.

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  6. Sweet socks! Thanks for reminding me about the New Year. My half Chinese Grands will be celebrating. I need to cough up some dough.

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  7. The socks are precious: your friend will love them!

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  8. Oh fun! Hope the dumpling making is fun and yummy! Happy New Year! Loved seeing your stitching in the last post, and your knitting in this one. I've been thinking more of stitching recently too, but knitting is winning out so far.

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  9. I love dumplings, too, esp. soup dumplings.

    Cute sox. This is my year to knit for myself as well, but I'm sure I'm only kidding.

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  10. mmm dumplings :) beautiful socks!!

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