Wine Socks are done

I finished these socks on 11/12. Not in time for Dad's memorial. Once family started arriving, the needles became idle. They are a nice reminder of my dad when I do wear them.
The pattern is from Ann Budd's "Getting Started knitting socks". It is called Spiral Rib Socks, pg 92. The pattern called for worsted weight yarn and size 8 and 7 needles.
I used sock yarn from Knitpicks.com and size 1 (2.25mm) needles. The yarn color is not as bright as it is in the picture. The flash kinda ruined it.


I've already casted on my next pair........ in Christmas yarn!

I'm back

Wow! I've been gone waaaay to long from my blog. Dust and cobwebs everywhere.
I'm still knitting, although I laid down my needles for awhile and read alot instead. Bought myself a Kindle from Amazon and love it! Rode my bicycle to work all summer. I took care of my Dad's place while he was in the mountains, so that meant watering 3 times a week for about 2 -21/2 hours. Sadly, my wonderful dad passed away on Oct. 7th from colon cancer. He bravely fought it for 2 1/2 years. This is the last picture of us together. I had to go up to the mountains and pack him out.


While sitting with him at home and at the Hospice House I was knitting socks. So these socks will forever remind me of that time with him. Appropriately, the colorway of the yarn is called "wine." My dad loved his vino. I'm trying to get this 2nd one done before next weekend so I can wear them to his memorial.