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06.19.2006 :: When the cows come home
Did you realize that I knit? I know. It's hard to believe, isn't it?
One sock is not a pair. But it IS something off the knitting needles. This is the conwy sock from Knitting on the Road in Socks that Rock, marbles colorway that was gifted to me by the wonderful Cara. You DO know that I love the conwy sock pattern, don't you? I could knit that pattern until the cows come home. Believe me, the cows won't be coming home any time soon. (It's an idiom, Norma's favorites!)
I plan to leave this as a lone sock for a while more. I need to start the trekking socks or I may be booted out of the trekalong.
Randomness in pictures:
Pink Peony. HUGE pink peony that has been assaulted just about every summer by Andy's weedwacker. It's a miracle that this plant lived to tell the tale. This year, it is rewarding us with super huge blossoms. Perhaps it likes to be cut down to the soil. Who am I to judge?
Bethany's dogwood tree. She brought this tree home from school in 5th grade for arbor day. We planted it in a pot for the summer, finally deciding upon the perfect spot. It is a happy dogwood with plenty of blooms. Not blooms,bracts. I learned this from knitbloggers. They are a smart bunch.
And finally, one more from graduation day. Harold the gnome got in on the act.
Harold is a good host.
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Anyone that loves the heat and humidity is welcomed to my share. 2 days worth and I've already had it. Come on autumn!
Posted by Sandy on 06.19.2006 AT 04:38 PM
Comments
Beautiful socks!
:)
Posted by: Manasi on 06.24.2006 AT 05:24 PM
Love the socks and I LOVE STR yarn.
However, the peony is just gorgeous. We cannot grow them here as it is too hot. Every time I see one I wish we could have one here. I have never seen one other than in a picture.
Posted by: Cathy on 06.23.2006 AT 09:55 PM
I love your Conwy sock! (And I love the pattern, too, minus the knitting through the back loop of the second stitch part!)
Posted by: Lazuli on 06.23.2006 AT 09:10 PM
me too. whew.
too grotesque up here to even use capitals.
pass the lemonade.
Posted by: julia fc on 06.20.2006 AT 02:28 PM
There's NO humidity in Utah. I'm just saying.
Posted by: Carole on 06.20.2006 AT 10:14 AM
Beautiful sock and that peony is gorgeous! I'm with you I hate the humidity. I don't mind some warmth but the humid yuck!
Posted by: Kelly on 06.20.2006 AT 07:30 AM
Very nice sock! I love that color. Maybe I will try that pattern for my STR.
Posted by: Barb on 06.20.2006 AT 12:05 AM
Oh my gosh that is lovely yarn.
Li
Posted by: Li_B on 06.19.2006 AT 11:40 PM
It's a lovely sock indeed!
Posted by: Chris on 06.19.2006 AT 11:00 PM
Nice sock. I have a lot of pairs of socks that I've made lately--too bad none of them match each other. I just looked at the weather--high seventies tomorrow and high sixties next week, I can't wait. If we wanted this kind of weather we wouldn't live at the coast, would we?!
Posted by: Jo in Boston on 06.19.2006 AT 09:36 PM
Hi Harold! I bet Harold would be a good sock model, too. You should try him.
Single socks are good, too. Believe me, I have several of 'em.
Now, what's this thing about cows???? LOL
Posted by: Norma on 06.19.2006 AT 05:41 PM
YOU knit? Really? Me too! How cool is that, huh? AND we both have kitchen sinks with running water? We must be twins separated at birth or something.
Lovely sock.
Posted by: Dave Daniels on 06.19.2006 AT 05:33 PM
GORGEOUS peony! EXCELLENT composition! Love the sock too. ;-)
Posted by: Cara on 06.19.2006 AT 05:16 PM
Is that your dogwood blooming? Our's bloom in mid March! Wow what a difference!
Posted by: Cathy on 06.24.2006 AT 09:15 PM