First pair of socks
Knitted for Molly
Sock Yarn - Regia silk colour, shade 185.
Pattern - Regia sock pattern, slightly modified to include two large holes, lots of ladders, four five or six dropped stitches, various extra stitches here and there, and some very crap Kitchener stitching on the toes.
O.k...moving on...
New book.
ISBN 9784579111640. Making cute little bags from your little 'uns drawings.
Very cute. Reminds me of a time many moons ago, when Tom was around 5 years old and his class had made little cakes and a paper envelope to carry them home in. They were allowed to decorate the envelopes in any way they chose, and my friend's daughter chose to decorate hers with lots of drawings of... *male parts*
Lots
and
lots
of
them.
Very good drawings they were too.
I wonder if she still has that envelope ? That would make an interesting bag. I'll ask her.
WELL DONE!!!
Congrats, nothing quite like the first pair, I promise it does get easier.
Posted by: Gemma | January 29, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Oh, that is just WAY too funny. Thanks for the early morning laugh!
The socks are beautiful, and I don't see big holes anywhere in them. Great job! Molly loves them, I'm sure!
Reminds me of third grade when Mrs. Thummel was teaching us how to abbreviate. Then, next lesson, we were learning about land forms. I abbreviated "peninsula" in a way that made Mrs. Thummel VERY angry. She even called my parents!
I'll let you guess the abbreviation.
Posted by: Caron Mosey | January 29, 2008 at 11:56 AM
very beautiful socks. I began one two months ago but i stopped it because i have difficulties to knittel with 4 needdles
Posted by: angela | January 29, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Oh you really aced those socks! And will there be a second pair? I have to admit, I can't wait to begin again. The bug has bitten and your yarn looks very enticing.
You reminded me I need to harvest some more kiddy drawings before recycling day. Love the willy tale.
Posted by: Ali | January 29, 2008 at 01:20 PM
Your socks are absolutely gorgeous! I love the new book too.... I'm a bag-a-holic. Not only is it a great way to satisfy my favorite accessory urge, but a cute way to show off the kiddo's designs. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: stacysews | January 29, 2008 at 01:34 PM
Those bags are gorgeous and I love the tale at the end!!! Soo funny!
Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | January 29, 2008 at 01:39 PM
Love the socks -- extras make them special. Socks are my favorite thing to knit. When my husband was little and in science class, they were talking about organisms. He began his answer with "Orgasms are...." He just didn't understand why the teacher started laughing and had to leave the room for a moment.
Posted by: Mary | January 29, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Beautiful socks! I love the ideas for the children's pictures and have a page of Minx's pictures ready for such a project :)
Your little story at the end is too funny - definately cheered up a grey afternoon!!! Poor child will never live that one down ;)
Posted by: Lesley | January 29, 2008 at 01:51 PM
They are fabulous socks! Very well disguised holes and ladders!
The bags are gorgeous - pity my boys are too big to be producing cute pictures - I'll have to have a rummage through the boxes in the loft! Love the story at the end... will make an interesting bag!
Posted by: Gina | January 29, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Great job on the socks. The colors even line up to match. It makes me happy when mine match, but I have many knitting friends who like them however they turn out.
Have you made bags with transferred pics. How do you transfer them?
Posted by: Marcia | January 29, 2008 at 02:22 PM
Wow - you knitted socks! I'm still on my first pair after about 6 months... I just can't seem to understand the pattern when it comes to turning the heel, so I have great admiration for anyone who manages to finish knitting a pair (holes and all hehe!) In fact I have great admiration for anyone who manages to knit their first sock ;-)
Keep it up it can only get better.
Katie J xxx
Posted by: Katie J | January 29, 2008 at 02:22 PM
LOLOLOL I can just imagine the teacher when she saw *that* creation.
Posted by: Sarah | January 29, 2008 at 02:26 PM
That would be so like Josie.She is really into boobs,bums and willies at the minute.Not literally but you know what I mean!
Posted by: Kristy | January 29, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Excellent socks! They look pretty good to me.
I remember when working at a pre-school one little girl drew her daddy in full anatomical detail - her mother didn't know where to put herself when we showed her, all of us laughing like drains...!!!
Posted by: Caroline B | January 29, 2008 at 02:46 PM
Well, no wonder you've been kinda quiet... those socks are totally awesome! The stripes all match and everything! How cool are you? And you didn't skimp and make little footies for your first pair, you went and made long, full-calf-and-shin coverage, honest-to-goodness socks. Yay, you!
Posted by: Michelle | January 29, 2008 at 03:49 PM
I LOVE the bags! Are you sure you have the ISBN number right though? I tried to find it on Amazon, and came up with nothing. Please double check, I'd love to find this book.
Posted by: Angela | January 29, 2008 at 03:57 PM
You're hilarious, and I love your site.
Your socks look fabulous. I can't see any dropped stitches from here.
You inspired me to make a granny square blanket. I'm in the thick of it now. I heeded your warning and lost the ends as I went, but it's still a big endeavor. It's going to be beautiful, though. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Molly | January 29, 2008 at 04:11 PM
ROFLOL about the "male parts". indeed that would make an interesting bag.
Posted by: jen | January 29, 2008 at 04:55 PM
Brilliant story! I think the socks are rather fabulous, i wish i could dare attempt something like that but i know my sanity could never cope.
Posted by: Nicki | January 29, 2008 at 05:31 PM
That´s so funny... I had to laugh trying to imagine the teachers face!!
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Posted by: vanessa | January 29, 2008 at 06:09 PM
Hand knit socks are the best! I am sure Molly will be asking for more.
Posted by: Lynn | January 29, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Yes, be sure to get back to us with the 'male parts' bag. I think we all want one
Posted by: Bonney | January 29, 2008 at 06:10 PM
Baahaaa! Cripes, that is funny.
Posted by: CrystalT | January 29, 2008 at 06:36 PM
I often think of these sort of books--I've seen another one on making quilts with kid's drawings--when mine draw something that's really rather bizarre. Such as the detailed drawing my younger daughter drew of a wolf standing over a bloody deer with x's for eyes.
Posted by: Donna | January 29, 2008 at 06:49 PM
bwaaahahahahaha! that story about your friends' daughter is hilarious LOL!!
LOOOOOOVE the socks too! I'm really trying to get the guts up to try to knit a pair!! I doubt mine would be as beautiful & complex as yours though - they're lovely!!
I'm also running a recipe contest on my blog, so stop on by if you get a chance and check it out :)
Posted by: Kristin | January 29, 2008 at 07:15 PM