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More socks,

I am happy to report that I can finally knit a sock without looking at a pattern! It took some time but I could never remember how to make the heel turn. It felt great to realize that I was free from a pattern, it's silly but it made me happy. This sock is at it's third strike, first it was to become an embossed wave sock but the result wasn't pleasing me. After I tried out the Donyale pattern but once I got to the heel and had Zoe try it on, it wouldn't fit, this pattern had no stretch at all. So, we finally ended up with a modified Swirl sock, this pattern was is Zoe's favorites and she really likes it. In a funny way, she got to try out her top three patterns from my Ravelry favorites, luckily one will become a pair. It's been very frustrating to start a sock three times though.

At least Lucas sock didn't give me any grief! LOL! He is the one that suggested that I knit Zoe a sock after his, then I'll finish his pair and end with completing her pair. Guess it'll be my turn after... I did make one orange twisted tulip sock but meh... it's a nice sock, a nice pattern... I'm just a knitter that really enjoys Regia and Opal yarns. The Sea Wool from Reynolds isn't my kind of socks yarn, I'd love to use it for light hats or mittens, colourwork knitting but... perhaps not the best for socks.

Around here, we had a terrific mother's day, the kids made my mom and I, breakfast in bed. It may have been the best Nutella toast and juice, I ever had! Zoe made a card that had origami tulips on it, in class she wrote up sentences that started with each letter in my name. It was so touching to read what she wrote, it was all about me! Lucas did the same work at school but with mom qualities for each letter. The previous day we spent the afternoon at the Botanical garden and it was just splendid! The tulips that weren't open the week before had all bloomed at once. It was just breathtaking and so peaceful to walk around the grounds. For Montrealers who might not know, it is free to walk around outside when there are no exterior events. Even though the Olympic stadium stands high, you can easily forget that you are in a city bustling with activity.

In the last week I made a realization, photo is really a media that I enjoy and even if I don't take artsy pics of my knitting, it is something I would like to learn more about. When I was a teenager, I had bought a single-lens reflex camera... and I had a blast taking pics of my family (I spent one summer babysitting cousins deep in the woods). Now with digital SLR cameras, it's even more fun with the preview screens. Anyway, I had to share. LOL!

Off to go see my kids art exhibit at school, the theme is Quebec painters and they did a fabulous job. How do I know? I spent all afternoon yesterday helping out teachers set up the whole shebang!

Posted by Jo at May 15, 2008 11:33 AM