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Saturday, May 10, 2008

Friends shouldn't let friends knit hungover

so where were you lot at 5 this morning when I thought it would be a grand thing to finish the heel of my Trekking XXL sock?

This is the result of too much red wine last night and a decision to turn the heel after picking up the gusset stitches. Seriously stunted.

Serves me right, I thought I could sneak the sock in instead of knitting my Row a Day Challenge project.

M1K1 and TSS, both of whom should know better, set themselves the challenge of knitting at least one row a day on currently stalled projects. I thought it might be a way to get my arse into gear over my SIL's birthday scarf. Yep it was her birthday last month but they were away at the time and I had two other family birthdays that week and Mum was sick and Dad was sick and the dog ate my homework and I really hate knitting the track yarn (Moda Vera Salsa) even though it looks pretty.


Here it is, about 2/3 done. Probably should have it done for the Mother's Day lunch at her place tomorrow. *sigh*

7 comments:

Donna Lee said...

That is one interesting heel you've got going on there. A row a day doesn't sound to onerous. I am trying to make myself finish a pair of socks with an entrelac cuff and I hate them. It is a pain but my daughter loves them and so they will be finished. One row of squares.

Michelle said...

That would be a great heel just as long as your foot was shaped that way!

TinkingBell said...

Liek the row a day idea - and as for knitting hungover - well, gosh I've just made some of my absolutely bestest decisions in that state! (and if you believe that I've got a great deal for you on the Harbour Bridge!)

Five Ferns Fibreholic said...

In some cases you could say "well it will fit someone". However, I don't think that this is one of those cases.

Anonymous said...

Snort! That's funny!

Live and learn. I finished a sock at 12:40 am this morning after a few glasses of wine! It just takes practice!

happyspider said...

woops! Is this better or worse than starting the toe decreases at the gusset?

Anonymous said...

Oh, bad luck with the sock. I unravelled half a sock yesterday, perhaps we need a drink AFTER the event as well!!!