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April 26, 2006
Delusional
All day yesterday I was feeling pretty good about getting my sock pal socks done before I leave on Friday. I only had one pattern repeat left before the toe and then I'd be done in no time. Well, clearly I am not the sharpest tool in the shed. Last night while waching some quality television* I managed to complete that one remaining repeat. And here's what the sock looks like.
You see any problems here? Like maybe that if I do the toe at this point the sock won't fit anyone who has a foot larger than a size 4? Yeah, I see that same thing. Maybe my memory isn't so good. I don't believe 2 repeats was what the first sock consisted of, must have been three. When I compared this sock to the first sock, I was proven right (er, wrong...whatever). Another pattern repeat is required before toe decreases can begin. The silver lining in this debacle is that I managed to do one repeat yesterday, so the same should be true for today. I think. Theoretically, that means I should be able to do the toe tomorrow. Tomorrow is Thursday. If I get the toe done tomorrow, I can weave in the ends and give them a bath tomorrow night after karate. Then they can be drying over the weekend and ready to be mailed on Tuesday. Nothing like cutting it really close. Yipes.
*In television news, my new favorite show (considering Alias is sadly coming to an end) is The Unit. If you haven't watched this show, you really should.
Comments
Watch the Unit...see the Allstate guy. Love his voice.
Posted by: Leanne at April 26, 2006 10:36 AM
Delusions are par for the course this time of year. The socks look great and you WILL have them finished in time.
Posted by: margene at April 26, 2006 10:43 AM
Ooooh...it's a bummer to have realizations like that. The sock is just gorgeous, though, and I think you will still finish on time.
Posted by: caitlyn at April 26, 2006 10:43 AM
Wasn't The Unit fantastic last night?!?!? I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. The kids kept coming in and trying to talk to me while the show was on, all they got from me was, "Shhhhhhhhh!" C'mon, do I disturb them during their shows?!? It is quickly becoming my favorite show. And I'm with Leanne--love the Allstate guy's voice.
Posted by: Jenny Raye at April 26, 2006 10:47 AM
Oh don't you hate it when that happens, well I'm sure you'll still finish in plenty of time, well in enough time! they are looking really nice though!
Posted by: Rebekah at April 26, 2006 10:48 AM
Forgot to add....I got out my sockapaloooza socks that I finished like a month ago to weave in the ends and wash this past weekend. Funny, one sock was shorter than the other. Hmmmm....what's up with that. Started counting repeats--how on God's green earth did I miss half a repeat on that sock!?! Had to rip out the bind-off and ribbing, pick-up and knit the last half repeat, put in new ribbing, and bind-off--again! Sigh. Just glad I caught it.
Posted by: Jenny Raye--again at April 26, 2006 10:50 AM
Those socks are so gorgeous. You have a lucky pal indeed!
Posted by: Imbrium at April 26, 2006 11:03 AM
I love The Unit! I had company last night to knit and visit. No TV. I Tivo'd it and will watch this afternoon. Try two socks at the same time on circular needles; at least they would match, short or long!!
Posted by: Chery at April 26, 2006 12:06 PM
The sock is looking great, even if it is a little short! I'll have to check out the new show - I'm so sad Alias is ending!
Posted by: Zarah at April 26, 2006 12:30 PM
I have not see The Unit, but will add it to our list! The sock is looking great! I have delusions about things all the time - it's not such a bad way of life . . . really!
Posted by: Stephanie at April 26, 2006 1:19 PM
Quality TV will do that....maybe the reason I watch so much worthless, mindless crap. Like Idol, Survivor, Amazing Race. You can knit through that stuff, though! Love the sock...I have a very small foot, by the way.
Posted by: Marcia at April 26, 2006 2:05 PM
You should watch 24! It's stresseful!
Posted by: Angela at April 26, 2006 2:32 PM
Good luck on finishing that sock on time!
Posted by: Becky at April 26, 2006 11:57 PM
These socks are so beautiful - I love the pattern and the colourway!
Posted by: Nicole at April 27, 2006 12:30 PM
