We had a lovely weekend in Michigan. And there will be Michigan Fiber Festival pictures coming soon -- from a very unique perspective. But first, a pair of finished socks.
I finished my brother's socks this morning while giving a sock making lesson to my mom -- her first sock outing with double pointed needles, and she took to them much better than I did the first time I tried them out. They are a bit loose in the toe (my dad and John modelled them for me so I could check fit) but both my Dad and John didn't seem all that bothered by it. So they will be on their way to Houston soon and if they are a bit too loose, I'll have my brother bring them back for Christmas and I'll custom fit them then. Since they are a very simple and straightforward pair of socks, and it's getting late here in Chicago, I think I'll leave the discussion at that.
So now I've got all but one pair of socks for my Family Sock Challenge complete. My aunt's are next. And working on Joe's socks first was exactly the right thing to do. Giving myself some extra time to think, I now know exactly how my "Feline Feet" socks are going to be from a design perspective, and I got a chance to figure out a gauge I like using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock, medium weight in addition to testing out a new-to-me cuff technique. So more interesting socks will be on their way, soon.
Actually, it was a very good weekend for design ideas as well. Once I get my aunt's socks finished, I have another idea that I am just burning to try.
Speaking of a little burning... John and I got to see the tail end of a lovely sunset over Lake Michigan at Warren Dunes State Park on Sunday evening..
It was the perfect ending to a lovely day that involved doing nothing in particular except being with my family and getting some knitting done.
Top of the week to everyone!
Aah, comfy socks! Your sunset looks amazing.
That sunset photo is fabulous!
Beautiful sunset picture! I used to go to Warren Dunes when I was a kid. I haven't been there in a long long long time.
Thanks for the sunset photo....we used to go to the Warren Dunes every summer. You brought back fond memories!
Those socks are adorable. I love the little stripes! And they even seem to match (which was probably a challenge to pull off with such small, thin stripes.)
We *almost* went to Warren Dunes on Sunday on the way back from the fiber festival, but ultimately chose Grand Mere state park, a few miles to the north, for its more liberal pet policy. (Turns out the spaniel is afraid of waves. She wanted to take a drink, but-but-but-- the water kept *moving*!)
Looking forward to seeing your festival pictures and design ideas.
I love those socks - that striping is just my thing!