I wish I had the energy and the strength of a dragon. Maybe then I would be able to do six people's laundry, dishes, housework, + of course my own work and yet still be able to whip up some sweaters, some socks and maybe a bedspread or two on occasion. A bit quicker than I obviously am able to.
I am not complaining. Life has treated me so good and I am a very lucky person. And quite often also happy, I have to admit! I just wish that the week had 8 days and that every day had 30 hours. Just a tiny addition to the present schedule in common use! Wouldn't that be great?!
While I'm waiting for that to happen I continue knitting. I find a lot of joy doing so. I find a lot of joy thinking about new projects, reading other blogs and getting inspired. Thinking about yarn makes the pairing of 100 socks a little bit more fun. Thinking about different kind of needles makes me forget how boring it is to empty the dishwasher. Aren't we positive today??!
And wearing a pair of dragon socks makes me run even faster!
That's the coolest toe I've ever knit!
details:
pattern: Here there Be Dragon Socks by The Keyboard Biologist
yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock nearly solid color "cedar", approx. 75 g. (this colorway doesn't seem to be available at "get knitted" anymore, but is still to be found on LL's own pages:
It's such a lovely golden/olivey green, slightly, beautifully variegated..)
needles: 5 dpns, 2,25 mm
modification of pattern:
omitted the short row heel and did a heel flap with garter st. edges as seen in "embossed leaves socks" ! Best heel ever!!
OK. I am getting lost in a pair of socks. House cleaning - come and save me!
Posted at 10:48 am by karen
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Maartje
April 5, 2007 10:37 PM PDT
WOW!
The socks are absolutely beautiful. I love the color and the pattern is fantastic!
Congrats!
Best wishes, Maartje |
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Theresa
April 1, 2007 09:34 PM PDT
Those are absolutely lovely. That colorway really shows off the scales! Would you mind sending me your favorite picture of them for my gallery? |
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Berthi
March 29, 2007 02:45 PM PDT
Wat een prachtig ingenieus patroon! |
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Rineke
March 29, 2007 08:28 AM PDT
I love both the socks and the suggestion of 30 hours a day, 8 days a week...
The suggestion could have been mine, but the socks! Just right in every way. |
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Maartje
March 25, 2007 09:08 AM PDT
Your green socks are gorgeous! I love that pattern and the yarn!
Das sind so richtig schöne Frühlingssocken!
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laptitelili
March 24, 2007 08:27 PM PDT
Hahaha, wir sind nur zu zweit zu Hause (d.h. noch ohne Kinder), und ich wünsche mir schon 30-Stunden-Tage und 8-Tage-Wochen. Habe ich vielleicht organisatorische Probleme? :-D
Tolle Socken jedenfalls! |
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hpny knits
March 24, 2007 01:14 PM PDT
wonderful socks! awesome details! yes- chores and work get in the way of knitting- for sure. I often don't get enough sleep-
so I worry that if the day had more hours- I would just do more.......but be more tired...
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Marie
March 24, 2007 01:53 AM PDT
they are gorgeous! I love that pattern, I love the yarn, and i agree completely about the heel - after embossed leaves i always make that heel. |
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britt
March 23, 2007 09:14 PM PDT
Skønne sokker! Og sokker er da til enhver tid meget skønnere end rengøring!
KH Britt |
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Maureen
March 23, 2007 08:12 PM PDT
Those socks are beautiful!
I soooo hear you about the endless housework. I swear our neighbours come and shower in our house when I'm not home. How else to explain the boatloads of towels that have to be washed each week. As for sorting laundered socks....don't even get me started. I have developed a love/hate relationship with socks. Love to knit them, hate to launder/match them (the store bought ones, that is)
Have a lovely weekend. |
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Mette
March 23, 2007 08:03 PM PDT
Alle dine sokker er "cool"! kærlig hilsen Mette |
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