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August 7, 2006
FO: Trekking
Let's start the week off right - a finished project!
I have decided what my true knitting style is - I'm a stress knitter. I've been working on these same socks off and on for months now. But hosting a dinner party this Saturday - I cranked out the last half of the second sock in no time flat. All the planning, cleaning, cooking, shopping, details.... it makes me crazy. So I knit like crazy.
I finished the toe Sunday morning before church. Here's the skinny:
Pattern: K4, P4 rib, based on the Universal Sock Pattern.
Yarn: Trekking XXL, color unknown (but obviously, the one with all the different colors of blue! This was originally my June Project Spectrum project) One skein with lots left over.
Needle Size: Size 2 metal DPNS
Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, pick up stitches, circular knitting
Pattern Modifications: I pretty much made up the pattern, so no modifications really. Mostly I just use the Universal Sock Pattern to make sure I case on the right number of stitches and turn the heel right!
Time to knit: June 1-August 6
So... what was that dinner party all about? It was our annual Paella Fiesta - we have a huge paella pan that I bought when I lived in Spain, so we have to have lots of people over so they can eat it all! It is saffron-flavored rice with chicken, shrimp, calamari, scallops (we usually do mussels but we couldn't find any), and veggies. Yum yum!
Posted by zarah at August 7, 2006 6:17 AM
Comments
Lovely socks! and the paella is making me hungry. :-)
Posted by: http://craftylilly.blogspot.com at August 7, 2006 8:19 AM
Ooh, that looks delightful! Isn't it funny that we have pans that only come out about once a year? I have a giant wok that has a similar yearly routine.
Posted by: Sarah at August 7, 2006 10:05 AM
LOL. I am kicking myself for looking at your newly made socks because the pattern would be perfect for the Mystery Sock KAL. Thanks for the link to the pattern. And the paella looks yummy!
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Posted by: Kimberly at August 7, 2006 1:50 PM
Too funny. I was just blathering on about how I am stress eater! And here you show stress-knitting AND a wonderful meal. Cool.
Posted by: carol at August 7, 2006 6:19 PM
I love that colorway of Trekking! Beautiful socks :)
Posted by: Lolly at August 8, 2006 6:46 AM
I actually got to eat the paella and I'm here to tell you it was wonderful! Paired with some homemade sangria, a delicious salad, fresh bread and decadent desserts, it was the highlight of my weekend. Thanks again for a great dinner.
Posted by: Tammy at August 8, 2006 8:55 AM
I have to compliment you on the socks - cause they look terrific... but the paella... UMMMM! DELISH!
You are making me hungry with the paella and the ice cream on the prev. post!
Posted by: Paloma at August 8, 2006 10:43 AM
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