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May 11, 2006
They Fit!
Lorraine got her socks! And they fit! And she likes them! Today is a pretty freakin' wonderful day. All that worry and stress (and 3 socks) and it all turned out ok. What a relief. I haven't seen my socks yet, but I'm not worried about that part. My pal's socks are ok, so I'm ok.
Still no yarn from Purly, but I wasn't really expecting it until today or tomorrow (I was, of course, hoping for yesterday, but not really expecting it). I finished Clapotis and will take her out for a photo shoot tomorrow. But for today, you get to see my newest sock.
These are the Oak Ribbed Socks from Knitting Vintage Socks and they are in yarn Dani dyed especially for me in University of Wyoming Cowboys' colors. They will be a gift for my mom. Hopefully for her birthday the end of the month. I wasn't going to start another pair of socks until I started the Unst socks from Knitting On The Road as part of the Amazing Lace, but when you don't have a list of projects and a sense of obligation, you can do any darn thing you want. Right?
ETA: If you're a reader of Knot Without My Knitting, you may have noticed Caitlyn's site is having technical issues. I was worried, so I e-mailed her. She told me some very sad news. The Department of Homeland Security has seized the server and the backup server where her blog was housed. Someone's site that was housed on the same server was doing something illegal, so they seized everything. The host doesn't expect Homeland Security to return the server any time soon - possibly even months from now. She's working with Diana to restore the site with a new host, but because everything is going to have to be recreated, it's going to take some time.
Comments
ooooh... I really like those colors!
Posted by: Coleen at May 11, 2006 10:44 AM
So glad they fit - what a relief.
Posted by: Theresa at May 11, 2006 10:45 AM
Yay!! Glad Lorraine likes her socks! The University of Wyoming colors are great on your sock.
Posted by: caitlyn at May 11, 2006 10:52 AM
I'm so glad everything worked out with your sockpal. As for knitting without a list, I think it's great! No stress, no feelings of guilt over projects that you were "supposed" to have started months ago. Knitting is supposed to be fun, so just do whatever the heck you want!
Posted by: Carolyn at May 11, 2006 10:54 AM
Yay! I saw her post this morning and was so happy thinking of how relieved you would be!
Posted by: PumpkinMama at May 11, 2006 10:54 AM
Yay! I'm so glad she likes them. What a relief! I bet your yarn will get there today!
Posted by: Purly Whites at May 11, 2006 11:03 AM
Hurray! I knew she would love 'em!! Can't wait to see the finished Clapotis.
Posted by: allison at May 11, 2006 11:08 AM
Great looking socks -- I'm sure your mom will love them! Thanks for the update on Caitlyn...bummer for her!
Posted by: quenna at May 11, 2006 11:40 AM
oh my god!! poor caitlyn :(
great socks by the way ;)
Posted by: gleek at May 11, 2006 12:04 PM
I love the alma mater socks - I'm thinking of doing something in black & gold to support my beloved, but beleaguered, Missouri Tigers.
Posted by: Zarah at May 11, 2006 12:30 PM
Oh my goodness that's wierd about Caitlyn's blog. the socks are great by the way, I'm so happy your sock pal like hers, I knew she would, how could she not.
Guess what, crazy showed up! He's now been arrested, right in front of me!
Posted by: Rebekah at May 11, 2006 1:17 PM
Your socks are looking great - your mom will be thrilled with them, I'm sure. I need to knit without a list, because I always just end up knitting what I want anyways, but then I won't feel guilty about it!
Posted by: mari at May 11, 2006 2:29 PM
Of course she loved them! How could she not? I have three socks on my needles. It's an addiction and I think I'm getting an overdose!
Posted by: margene at May 11, 2006 2:55 PM
I knew your pal would love those socks! I am liking this new pair!
Posted by: Stephanie at May 11, 2006 6:03 PM
Great new socks, Steph! Yee haw! :)
THanks for the update on Caitlyn's blog - I saw that and was concerned. That is really too bad that that happened...
Posted by: Lolly at May 12, 2006 9:14 AM
I feel so much safer now that Homeland Security has seized the server. Not.
Very nice-lookin' sock there, lady. Your mom should be pleased. Your photography is very nice, too -- you captured the woolly fuzziness that is one reason we all knit.
Posted by: Kathy at May 12, 2006 11:16 AM
oh no! that sucks so much for caitlyn. I was wondering what was going on....
ugh. i hope it is resolved most-painlessly...thanks for the update!
Posted by: j a r e d at May 12, 2006 12:01 PM
Very nice colorway on those socks, there.
Posted by: Becky at May 13, 2006 5:32 AM
oh my gosh i love that yarn and the colors are spectacular.. wrote to dani and saw about her engagement.. so i'll write again later.. i want that yarn :-) karola
Posted by: Karola at May 14, 2006 7:47 AM
I am happy to hear your sock pal liked the socks and they fit. Mission accomplished! I am looking forward to seeing your Clapotis. I really shouldn't keep a knitting list (since I knit pretty slow and never seem to get anything done) but Clapotis is on my list for this year.
Posted by: emily at May 15, 2006 10:52 AM
