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April 10, 2006
Rain, Rain, Rain
You know that expression about the best laid plans? Yeah. That was pretty much the case for me and Tallulah on Saturday. Oh, I brought her out to the tent, but it was cold. And rainy. And cold. And did I mention that it rained? So, there was no spinning. There was a bit of knitting (a dishcloth) and quite a bit of talking and eating and drinking, but no spinning. And I took no pictures. Sorry about that.
Edited to add: There are pictures here, courtesy of Martha.
I had a wonderful surprise, though. Maryse and Martha came to visit! It was fabulous of them to make the drive and I don't want to get all sentimental or anything, but it really, really meant so much to me that they came out. In the rain, no less. They got to see what I do on these crazy weekends and two of my worlds collided and the universe didn't explode or anything. Very, very, cool.
Of course, today, the sun is shining. So, allow me to entertain you with a finished pair of socks. These are for Jessica.
Pattern: Feather & Fan
Yarn: Knit Picks Sock Garden 100% Merino wool
Color: Zinnia
I love this yarn! You need two skeins to knit a pair of socks but it's cheap and soft and knits up beautifully. And this color combination was perfect for the transition from March's red to April's orange and yellow.
And speaking of yellow, here's what's up next for socks. This is from A Piece of Vermont and, while I can't remember what Jessie called this color, I'm calling it Cheez Whiz.
Okay, I'm off to make some nachos cast on.
Posted by Carole at April 10, 2006 7:12 AM
Comments
Isn't it great when worlds colide and nothing blows up?
Your socks turned out really nice with the feather and fan pattern.
Cheeze Whiz, ha ha ha ha ha. Where did you find green grass this time of year?
Posted by: Dave Daniels at April 10, 2006 7:39 AM
Lovely, sunny pics, Carole!
Beautiful socks and love the Cheez Whiz!
Posted by: Debi at April 10, 2006 7:48 AM
Isn't it nice to see sun and flowers!?! We have forcythia all over the place right now.
Posted by: margene at April 10, 2006 8:02 AM
Nice socks, too!
Posted by: margene at April 10, 2006 8:03 AM
Oh, yum! Nachos sound GREAT right about now! (I haven't had breakfast yet...)
Posted by: Vicki at April 10, 2006 8:11 AM
Nice socks! We had the most awful weather on Saturday. It went from rain to icy sleet to snow. Not fun to be outside in that!!
Posted by: Lisa at April 10, 2006 8:34 AM
Hey, knitted nachos! What a concept. The socks are fab. Sorry about the weather Saturday -- DD had a 9 am soccer game and I didn't like it much either.
Posted by: Lucia at April 10, 2006 8:42 AM
I just bought some of that yarn (on sale, no less!). It looks like KP is discontinuing some of the colorways. Feather and Fan was a great choice.
Posted by: susan at April 10, 2006 8:51 AM
I thought of you and Dale when I heard the forecast on Friday. Sounds like it turned out great despite the weather. I agree about Knit Picks. And I can't wait to see the new yarn knit up!
Posted by: Kathy at April 10, 2006 8:56 AM
seeing you on saturday was loads of fun!
Posted by: maryse at April 10, 2006 9:03 AM
The socks are pretty! For some reason I can't bring myself to knit a pair using feather and fan patterning. Maybe after I finish my jinxed jaywalkers. Congrats on winning the caption contest on Mason-Dixon knitting!
Posted by: Lisa C in TN at April 10, 2006 9:16 AM
Ooh, I love that Cheez whiz color! Can't wait to see what pattern you're using on it.
Posted by: Cheryl at April 10, 2006 9:53 AM
I love the socks! Sorry about the rain and cold. That's stinky!
Posted by: Susan at April 10, 2006 9:57 AM
The Knit Picks Sock Garden really does match your garden. Great lookin socks.
Posted by: Jennifer at April 10, 2006 11:23 AM
That Zinnia is really pretty. It makes an extremely cute pair of socks.
Cheez Whiz, ha! ;-) If it just had a bit of pink in it, you could call it Port Wine Spread. (Which I love, yes, I admit it in a public forum.)
Posted by: Beth S. at April 10, 2006 11:32 AM
Do you think that Sock Garden is superwash -- or more to the point, would socks made in this yarn survive being washed in the washing machine?
Very pretty socks and wheel.
Posted by: claudia at April 10, 2006 1:57 PM
You look fabulous in your costume. Sorry the weather was so crappy. Loving the new socks.
Posted by: Kate at April 10, 2006 2:50 PM
I love your hair up like that! I'm sorry that you had such crappy weather, though, thank goodness you had the provisions to keep you warm on the inside. ;)
Posted by: Jackie at April 10, 2006 3:00 PM
Love that Cheez Whiz sock yarn. Too cute!
And sorry about the rain! And the cold! But how fun that you got to meet up with some blogging friends!
Posted by: Leah at April 10, 2006 3:25 PM
cheez whiz! bwahahaha!
Posted by: Jess at April 10, 2006 3:28 PM
I just went and looked at the photos - and they're making me all sentimental...you look great - and the guys look so handsome in their uniforms!
Posted by: Jess at April 10, 2006 3:31 PM
Bummer about the rain but what awesome blog buddies you have!
The feather and fan socks are great. Can't wait to see what you whip up with the cheez whiz :O)
Posted by: amanda at April 10, 2006 4:11 PM
LOL! Did you get your Koigu yet??
Posted by: Scout at April 10, 2006 6:48 PM
Blech rain!! But you look great in your civil war duds!!
Your socks are beuatiful as well!
Posted by: jillian at April 10, 2006 7:21 PM
I just loved seeing the pictures of you in costume, complete with fabulous shawl! Thanks to Martha, for sharing your "other" life with us.
Posted by: Birdsong at April 10, 2006 8:24 PM
Don't you look cute in your costume! How often to you participate in the reenactments?
The socks are quite jazzy and the sun! I'm soaking up the sunshine!
Posted by: Jan at April 10, 2006 8:33 PM
I love your new wheel. It's a bummer though that you didn't get to play with her much this weekend, but I'm sure you'll get lots of use out of her very soon!
Too bad you're so far away, I'd come to see you in your civil war stuff! Fun!
Pretty socks, and I just LOVE Jessie's yarn.
Posted by: heather at April 10, 2006 9:19 PM
Sorry to hear about the rain & cold!
Love the socks! I've been eying the KnitPicks sock yarn, but wasn't sure how good it was. Thanks for the info (see! I learn alot from your blog!). :-)
Posted by: Angelia at April 10, 2006 10:31 PM
Oooo, Cheese Whiz socks! I love it, LOL! The feather and fan socks are great too!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool at April 11, 2006 12:35 PM
Nice socks! But the rain will bring pretty gardens to come...not all bad.
Posted by: Laurie at April 11, 2006 9:03 PM
You mentioned there was a living history this weekend, and all we did around here was reenact spring cleanup, and annual fest chez nous. ::yawn:: Why didn't I think of coming? d'uh.
Posted by: julia fc at April 12, 2006 7:49 AM
