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I made good headway on the socks yesterday. I worked the part of the sock that for me requires the most concentration.

Turning the heel.

With the pattern I am using that is about seven rows of 20 stitches each. Sounds like no big deal. But for me it is an all absorbing task. I have to count out loud and refer to the pattern for every row. Maybe someday I will be able to wing it when turning a heel, but for now I definitely have my training wheels on.

I was in the middle of the first heel turn when Hub Man came home and I could not get up from my chair and say hello as I usually do.
I felt rude, but I could not put that heel down! When I'm working one, I should have a note taped to my forehead that reads:

Please do not Disturb. I'm turning the heel.

Actually, it would be a pretty good excuse for getting out of a lot of unpleasant chores.

I'm sorry, I can't take out the trash, I'm turning the heel.

I'm sorry, I can't clean that toilet, I'm turning the heel.

I'm sorry, I can't wash those windows, I'm turning the heel.

But it might get in the way of some nice things too...

I'm sorry, I can't taste your triple chocolate cake right now, I'm turning the heel.

I'm sorry, I can't go to the yarn shop with you right now, I'm turning the heeeeeeeeeeel!

Anyway, now I am heading towards working the gussets, during which I can have a normal conversation, and would most certainly answer the door if you want to come over with any sort of chocolate concoction, and would stop and make you tea to go with it even.

Thought you should know that.

Just in case you are in the neighborhood....

Okay Mom, here's a peek at your socks:

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8 Comments

From:
Mamallama (Legacy)
On:
Fri Dec 22 2006
They look like a chocolate lover's delight...yummy!

Can't wait to see the finished product.

Wish I could pop by with a chocolate concoction. Here. I'm sending you several pieces of my cyber fudge. Zap! Good, eh?

Hugs!
From:
Supertrooper (Legacy)
On:
Fri Dec 22 2006
Sending a H u G E chocolatey Christmas confection by e mail ..put the kettle on for our tea ..and stop turning that darn heel ..lol .

Happy Hanukka ..and love from

Linda xxxxxxxxxxx
From:
Razzenne (Legacy)
On:
Fri Dec 22 2006
beautiful socks
happy hannukah
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From:
Pragmatist (Legacy)
On:
Fri Dec 22 2006
Adopt me? I'd love to be your Mom.

Shalom
From:
ImNotLisa (Legacy)
On:
Fri Dec 22 2006
Wool? What size needles (I'm thinking that looks like ww to me and I'm sure you've told me so before)?

I'm thisclose to trying socks after the first of the year. Only unfinished projects keep me from wanting to try it today. That and I don't have a pattern in mind yet. Details, details.
From:
KiwiKimi (Legacy)
On:
Sat Dec 23 2006
"Turning the Heel", a poem:

Hub Man comes up the stair,
And calls hello to me!
And may there be no moaning from my chair,
As I count 1,2,3.

But do not call me to my mundane work,
Too full my fingers have become
With yarn that's wound around so rows may fork
And turn to home.

Twilight and evening come,
And one more row I knit!
And may there be no problems with the sum,
When I count it;

For tho’ from toe to top is such vast space
To weave across with pins of steel
I hope to see sock edges face to face
When I have turned the heel.
From:
Razzenne (Legacy)
On:
Sat Dec 23 2006
my friend
third time that I came to view your hannukah bush
it is beautiful truly and it travels universal light when you said silly it is a hannukah bush that is so cool implying that it may seem like a christmas tree and indeed it does also
and it is all about a celebration of light and love
thankyou my friend
love and light
razzenne
From:
Fairywishes (Legacy)
On:
Sat Dec 23 2006
Happy Holidays and much love to you

Sarah
x

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