pattern: retro ribbed socks by Evelyn Clark
book: Favorite Socks, 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave
yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts, Socks that Rock, Raven clan, Korppi
I started these socks a while back and finally finished them. These are too big for me so they will go on my stack of give-away socks. That stack is quickly growing as you can see from the picture above. I am a bit bored of dark colors right now - it's summer and I think I am in the mood to knit fun, brightly colored socks a la yarnstorm.
I have a wonderful week coming up. I am on holidays for the whole week. The Calgary Stampede starts on Friday, July 4 and I want to avoid the downtown like the plague. There honestly is nothing worse than the Calgary Stampede. It is a time when otherwise absolutely normal people dress like cowboys, drink excessively and do things they would normally never think of doing. However, this event is sacrocant in this city so those of us who abstain from watching little cows get roped by the neck and dragged by a horse typically try to either leave town or stay away from the hundreds of Stampede events that one is forced to go to as part of 'networking'. I plan to stay home, work on my garden, do some knitting, go climbing and just relax. Pure bliss.
21 comments:
Ooh bliss indeed - enjoy your week of R&R
Oh, that does sound like a great way to spend your time. Very pretty socks!
Sounds like a good plan!
Beautiful socks and what a lovely whack...er...stack of socks!
Yes. Bliss. Enjoy!
Growing up in Calgary, I don't remember ever going to the actual STAMPEDE, as my family wasn't really into that kind of thing, but we always went to the big pancake breakfast downtown. I remember that vividly. That was fifteen or so years ago, though, and the crowds were bad then!
Good call on the avoiding downtown. Have a great weekend!
BEAUTFIFUL socks! Love the marled blue wool...I've not delved much into so sock knitting mostly because I have quite small feet and most commerical patterns don't fit me, and I'm not clever enought to make changes to a sock pattern to make them fit better--maybe some day, keep trying...LOL! Your holiday plans sound terrific--enjoy each day, each moment! We are off to London on Tueday the 1st for a week. A London photo post may happen while we're there! ;o) Look forward to catching up with you when we get back. ((HUGS))
loving the socks!
Sounds like you have a plan. Happy knitting time.
beautiful socks! too bad they don't fit :( you have quite a large stack of socks to give away. i have to admit i've never kept a pair of handknit socks for myself either. how sad!
Have a fabulous week, love your stack of socks.
i've heard that about the Stampede...glad you've made alternative arrangements for your time. they sound nice and relaxing. enjoy your time!
~traci
p.s. i like your socks too and of course all your pics. :D
The socks are gorgeous! To bad they don't fit! I hope you enjoy your relaxing week - I know just how nice it is!
Happy Canada day for tomorrow!
Lovely socks, Your weekend sounds just perfect staying out of the crowds. My lamp came from a shop called Past Times but they are redeveloping their website so its offline at the moment. But i did google birdbath, canada and came up with these links for you if they are any help. http://pondsonlinecanada.com/birdbath.htm
http://www.forthebirdsnatureshop.ca/birdbaths_and_birdhouses.php
http://www.hellodarlly.com/stained_glass_birdbath.html
I didn't find any fairy baths though, I'd love to know if you suceed in your search. Jane x
Too bad those socks are too big...they are really pretty. So I ask..why do you keep knitting socks too big?? :) And I too just went for a very colorful sock. But of course, the base color (and thus most frequent) is still blue!
Congrats on a week off! Enjoy yourself!
Sounds like a great plan. Kind of what I've been doing while I've been hibernating! Enjoy.
the socks look great, you must be very popular if you have a whole pile of them to give away : D
Awesome Thanks so much for the reply and the info. I actually have this book. Will have to knit some up one of these days. :)
Your pile of socks looks lovely.
Love those socks! I must add them to my ravelry queue!
Beautiful finished socks! I'm just about done with my first pair of Retro Ribs- such an easy and yet not boring pattern.
Hppy knitting-
ali
Nice socks!
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