the blue blog archives: blue thank you

I finished the first one last night, but still have to kitchener up the toe. I think I've overestimated the recipient's foot size, so I'll probably rip out the toe and go back an inch before reknitting it. I want these to be really nice. They are a holiday thank you gift for a friend of my mom's who always sends the boys great Xmas gifts, even though he's never even met them. Almost every gift he's sent is something the boys love and use everyday - some cool chairs, fun umbrellas, their favorite puzzles, the comforters on their beds...

You know, there are some good people out there. And they deserve handknitted socks.

Speaking of thank yous and blue socks, this is some beautiful blue sock yarn that Bliss sent me as a Sockapaltwoza thank you gift. She is a sock goddess! She made great socks for her pal and a pair of sock savior socks and now she's sent me this awesome sock yarn from Jocelyn's Fiber Farm. Yup, lots of good people out there.

UPDATE: And just two hours after posting this, the Christmas packages for the boys arrived from Mr. Blue Socks. I'm so glad I'm making these socks!

posted by alison at 9:48 am | in holiday cheer

Comments

What sock pattern do you like to use?

Posted by: Chelee at December 5, 2005 12:30 PM

I just wanted to pop in and say THANK YOU. I read your blog all the time and am even working on a Weasley thanks to you!

But, the BIG thank you today is for the recommendation of Kids of Catan. I purchased this for my niece for our Fam Christmas party (Sat night) and she LOVED it. We played and played and played. At one point she asked, "Can we play just three more times?" I owe the thanks to you!!

Posted by: Whit at December 5, 2005 1:53 PM

The socks look very cozy. Beautiful sock yarn from Bliss. She is such a sweetheart.

Posted by: Jennifer at December 5, 2005 4:15 PM

Aww, he will totally appreciate those socks!! They are beautiful.

Posted by: Carrie at December 5, 2005 5:00 PM

The friend should appreciate the cozy, beautiful blue socks. When I give socks I always say they come with a life long guarantee--if the sole begins to wear thin, before the hole starts, I promise to darn them. I use duplicate stitch. People can't believe that I'm willing to darn socks!! But, socks are thousands of tiny stitches and the tops never wear out!

Posted by: gail at December 5, 2005 5:18 PM

I just finished your lovely Leftovers vest. Thanks for a great pattern and a beautiful present!

Posted by: Elspeth at December 5, 2005 8:01 PM

What a nice friend your Mom has. He definitely deserves those socks. They're beautiful and I'm sure he'll love them. The sock yarn that Bliss sent you is beautiful too.

Posted by: Beth at December 5, 2005 8:11 PM