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April 28, 2008
Primavera Socks
Thanks for all your well wishes for a great weekend for our living history. We had blue skies and lots of fun. I'll have pictures and details tomorrow but today I have socks.
These are the finished Primavera Socks. They are for my May Day Sock Swap pal. The yarn is Trekking color 145. It's very bright orange but my sock pal indicated orange as one of her favorite colors so I think I chose well.
Teyani brought this pattern - a free Ravelry download - to my attention and I'm so glad she did! It's simple but entertaining and I found that it knit up very fast. I did substitute my usual heel and toe treatments rather than use the ones as written in the pattern.
On Thursday these socks will be winging their way to my sock swap partner. And I will be winging my way to Maryland Sheep & Wool. That's right. I'm going to stay with Hillary. We'll be touring DC on Friday and hitting the festival on Saturday. I'll be back home on Sunday night - a whirlwind trip, for sure! But you know it won't be so fast that I won't remember to capture every little detail for you guys. It's a tough job but someone's got to do it.
Posted by Carole at April 28, 2008 6:30 AM
Comments
Another pair of awesome socks from the Sock Queen! Lucky recipient!
Posted by: Manise at April 28, 2008 6:59 AM
Great Socks!
Lucky you; not only do you get to go to MS&W, but you're staying with Hillary! I'm sure you'll have a blast. Are you counting the days?
Posted by: Julie at April 28, 2008 7:00 AM
Someone is very lucky!!
I'm a little envious you're going to MSW! You'll have a great time.
Posted by: mahhgene at April 28, 2008 7:39 AM
I could use some brightness! Remind me about blue skies...
Posted by: deb at April 28, 2008 8:07 AM
Have fun in Maryland...this will be my first year not going since I started spinning. Your friend probably knows this, but GO EARLY!
Posted by: Marcia Cooke at April 28, 2008 8:07 AM
Love the socks, and love the subtle striping in the yarn. And I'm not an orange person, so you know you did a good job.
At the moment I'm a pea-green person, thinking of you at MD. Having just been to CT, I should be content, but the odds of my ever getting to MD are smaller than the sts in my 120-st sock. Please do get lots of pix so I can live vicariously.
Posted by: Lucia at April 28, 2008 8:14 AM
Yay Maryland!
Let me know if you need a local to help in any way.
We are having drinks in my studio on Friday and I will be working the Cloverhill booth on Saturday in the morning!
Posted by: Mama-E at April 28, 2008 8:17 AM
The socks are fab -- of course you knew I was going to say that. Love Trekking, love orange. What could be bad?
Have a great time in Maryland. It seems I can't make any festivals this spring.
Posted by: Norma at April 28, 2008 8:23 AM
i love these socks. so orange-y. i have some of that yarn in my stash too. (of course i do -- heh heh)
have a great time at MDSW. one day i'll go.
Posted by: maryse at April 28, 2008 8:24 AM
oooh Carole, that means I might get to meet you in person down there in Md.
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) at April 28, 2008 8:31 AM
Wow! Great Socks!!! (especially for someone who loves orange, what a terrific colorway!)
Have a wonderful time at MDS&W!!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: Knitnana at April 28, 2008 8:33 AM
I'm so glad you had a great weekend. Your socks turned out great and I know the recipient will love them!
Posted by: Beth at April 28, 2008 8:38 AM
Carole,
I'm Ruby, a weaver, and friend of Norma and Judy (they posted photos of our lunch and my scarves on their blogs back in March, as did Margene). Not having a blog, I wasn't sure where I should post a reply to your comment on Norma's blog about vinca... Your comment section won: myrtle is another name for vinca. So, you're right about thinking that Norma's photo of vinca was myrtle! Early in the spring vinca blooms fairly prolifically with pretty little blue flowers. If you cut the runners, and put them in water, you can enjoy the blooms while the stems root, and then replant them. BTW, your orange socks rock! Ruby Leslie
Posted by: Ruby Leslie at April 28, 2008 8:41 AM
Have fun in MD, I can't wait to hear all about it!
Posted by: Cheryl at April 28, 2008 8:46 AM
Oh, my, you fooled me! I had actually printed out that sock pattern, earmarking it for some hand painted yarn in my stash. I didn't recognize it knit up in a more subtle yarn, but liked it enough to follow the link. Surprise!
So you could knit it again and have a whole new adventure, Carole.
Posted by: Barbara-Kay at April 28, 2008 8:57 AM
They look great in orange! She'll love them.
Posted by: Wool Winder at April 28, 2008 9:04 AM
The socks are beautiful. Your sock pal will love them.
Posted by: Karen at April 28, 2008 9:05 AM
Great pattern, and I love the colorway. A nice gift for your pal!
Posted by: Leslie at April 28, 2008 9:26 AM
Very bright and cheerful!
Posted by: Cheryl S. at April 28, 2008 9:51 AM
They are delightfully springy!
Posted by: Theresa at April 28, 2008 10:40 AM
Your socks cam out fantastic! I'm about 3/4 finished with my pair. It is really a fun pattern.
MSW? how very fun!!! Wear your comfy shoes and have a blast. I've heard its so huge that it's a tad bit overwhelming (in a good way)
Posted by: Teyani at April 28, 2008 11:15 AM
Love those socks, Carole. Glad you had a nice weekend!
Posted by: Vicki at April 28, 2008 11:35 AM
Love the sock. Love the yarn. Love you, but that's old news.
Posted by: Cookie at April 28, 2008 12:31 PM
Thanks for the sock pattern - I just downloaded it and am going to cast them on tonight! I like patterns that can be memorized but still look intricate.
Posted by: Donna at April 28, 2008 12:58 PM
I love them -- so springy and pretty! You'll have a blast -- can't wait to hear all about it!!
Posted by: Kathy at April 28, 2008 1:25 PM
Love those socks - any socks - in that yarn! Beautiful and sunny! Lucky lucky pal for sure!
Have fun fun fun at MSW! Take lots pictures! :)! hehe
Posted by: Laura at April 28, 2008 1:43 PM
We expect a full report, and lots of shopping.
Posted by: Laurie at April 28, 2008 2:04 PM
They are hot, hot, HOT. Such a fabulous color! :-)
Posted by: Beth S. at April 28, 2008 2:05 PM
The socks are GORGEOUS but my love of all things orange is well documented!
OOO MDS&W, lucky you! :)
Posted by: Debi at April 28, 2008 2:40 PM
Lovely! My boyfriend would love that color. Hope to see you in Maryland! :)
Posted by: Jessica at April 28, 2008 2:41 PM
Beautiful socks - have fun in Maryland!! :o))
Posted by: JessaLu at April 28, 2008 3:04 PM
Luxky May Day person - those socks are really nice!
Oh, Have a lot of fun this week-end...I know you will - I have a feeling traveling with you can be great fun!
Posted by: Sara at April 28, 2008 3:42 PM
I love the orange! Lucky sock pal!
Posted by: Emily at April 28, 2008 9:09 PM
Very nice! And love the color- I would be a very happy receipient if those sock ended up in my mailbox!
Posted by: Denise at April 28, 2008 9:27 PM
oooh, i love that orange . . it makes my mouth water!
Posted by: anne at April 28, 2008 10:01 PM
I love the socks! I can't say I am an orange person myself but then again when it comes to socks almost anything looks good. Have a blast at MSW; I so want to go to one of those one of these days....years!
Posted by: Cynthia at April 29, 2008 10:22 AM
Superb socks! Hm, Primavera is a must-try.
Posted by: Ina at April 29, 2008 10:55 PM
Those are beautiful Carole. I'm sure your swap pal absolutely adores them.
I know you'll have a wonderful time at MD Sheep & Wool, so I'll wish you safe travels.
Posted by: ~Kristie at April 30, 2008 8:45 PM
Those are gorgeous socks. What a beautiful pattern. Have fun at Maryland Sheep & Wool!
Posted by: Wanda at May 1, 2008 12:44 AM
Great socks. I'm enamored with the color and the pattern!
Posted by: Terby at May 2, 2008 12:01 AM
These are gorgeous. Your swap partner was my cousin, Denise! How fun. I know she LOVES orange. :)
Posted by: elizabeth at May 5, 2008 2:21 PM
