Boston...

Or, Red Sox, Blue Sox

Indeed we have internet access from our hotel room here, though it took me longer to figure out than I'd like to admit. Other than the rainy icky day we had yesterday, we've been having a blast. I even got to do some yarn shopping. More on that later. First, the Sox. We have tickets to the Red Sox game tonight, and in honor of that event, I finished a pair of Blue Sox. Actually they are more purple and green, but what the heck.

Project Specs:

Yarn: Wollmeise superwash sock yarn, in Krauterbeet
Pattern: My own. 72 stitches, picot hem, flap heel and gusset
Needles: 2.00mm Pony Pearls
For: Me
Started: June 2007
Finished: September 2007
What I learned: Hmmm. I always say the same thing about socks. I still love a plain sock. There are all those lovely sock stitch patterns out there, and yet again, I've started another plain version for my next pair. I carry these everywhere in my bag, for those odd moments when I can knit just one or two rounds, so I like a simple pattern that I don't have to think about. I absolutely love this yarn. It has a nice smooth finish and the colors are fabulous.

Now, about that shopping. Laurie, aka Etherknitter, arranged for a few friends to get together to take me on a knitting tour on Saturday after we got here. Julia, Claudia, and Manise (no blog) met us at Windsor Button for the first leg of the tour. We then went to Woolcott over in Cambridge, then out to Lexington to Wild & Woolly. Kathy, Martha, Lucia, and Ruth met us along the way. We had lunch and a lot of laughs during the afternoon. To me, this is the best part about blogging. There are a lot of reasons why I still do the blog, but getting to meet some very wonderful people along the way is a real treat. Thanks, ladies! Here are some photos:

The classic "we're blogging each other" photo:

Yes, Ruth has a baby in there. Or had, as I think she's gone into labor since our little foray.

And what all did I bring home? Here's the evidence:

We're off to enjoy the sunshine. Next time, new project!

Comments

[Miss T]

Beautiful socks--that yarn is gorgeous! I like plain socks, too.

[Kat]

Have a great time at the game tonight. I hope you know all the words to Sweet Caroline.

[margene]

How fun to see many of my favorite grrls! I'm going to miss seeing them at Rhinebeck this year. Thanks for the pix!

[claudia]

Rolling around in yarn are we? ;-) Nice to meetcha!

[Laritza]

That last picture is the funniest ever!

[Li_B]

Oh that look of yarny ecstasy!
Li

[Li_B]

Oh that look of yarny ecstasy!
Li

[Li_B]

How did that happen? Sorry for the duplication. Now I'm probably considered a spammer on typepad :|

[Martha]

It was great to visit with you!

[Debi]

Looks like a fabulous time!!

You know I was at TLE yesterday right at the sneak up...all the Wollmeise was available and I didn't take the plunge. I dunno, I just don't like striping yarn and the fact that it's so twisty put me off! I'd much rather have something delicious like Smooshy!

BTW, I sent you an email about some sock yarn and never heard back, I bet it's in your spam folder...I'll send it again, so look for it OK?

[Renée]

Love the way that your new socks glisten. Must be a fun yarn to knit up. Love sock yarns...

[mwknitter]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who likes plain socks. I see so many pictures of socks knitted in self patterning yarn & the knitter will say, "Here are my Monkeys" but damned if I can see the stitch patterns - the yarn patterning overwhelms the stitch patterns & makes them virtually invisible. I like my socks to be plain mindless knitting. One of my daughters is a BU alum & I loved visiting when she was there. I's been years - SO & I have been thinking it's time for another visit.

[Julie]

Looks like a really great time! Nothing better than meeting up with blogging friends.

[tiennie]

That last photo is awesome! Glad you're having a great time!

[Micky]

That is such a great pic of you and your yarn.
Ahhh, how much muggles miss out on.
;)

[Manise]

It was great hanging out with you! Have fun at the game tonight.

[Jane]

Fabulous socks! Looks like you had a great time, too.

[Kristin]

I love Boston! I love your Sox! But I do not love the Red Sox! Hope they lose, but hope you have fun. Go Yanks!

[Carol]

Now that looks like fun1 I love the last photo! Rolling yarn, le sigh...

[Bridget]

Glad you are having fun! We're on vacation this week, and I had my husband to take a picture just for you ...

[Nora]

I love that last photo - the red yarn is gorgeous!

[Teyani]

what a fabulous photo of you (the last one). Laurie had told me you all were getting together - looks like you had a blast.
dontcha meet the nicest people blogging??? (yup!)

[Michelle]

It doesn't get better than that!

[Lucia]

It was great to meet you! Your socks are fabulous. And isn't it nice when yarn snuggles up to you and purrs?

[marjorie]

Good thing those sox aren't blue Yankee pinstripes, or you'd be in trouble. Nice yarn, though. The socks did turn out very well.