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Friday, April 27, 2018

Better Late Than Never

A while ago, Carole posted about finding a nearly-completed pair of socks while cleaning up her craft room, and she just finished them on vacation. I had cleaned out my stash and ufos about six months ago, so I was fairly sure that the sock knitting fairy had not hidden a pair of socks in my craft closet. This morning I decided to take a look - you know, just in case. And look what I found!


A promising project bag!


I found a pattern, a few pattern notes that don't make much sense, and best of all, a sock that only needs the toes grafted and the half-completed second sock! 

While I'm thrilled to find my own pair of almost-done socks, the details are a bit quite embarrassing. I started these socks for my sister many years ago, so long ago that I'm not even going to write the year. Let's just say that the project is way down in the first row of my ravelry notebook. Now that I've posted this photo, I really do need to finish them. So, sorry for the delay, Jill. I guess it's better to receive long-promised socks later than never. Or, like Dad used to say, I'd rather owe you socks than cheat you out of them. :-)
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15 comments:

  1. kathy bApril 27, 2018 at 2:47 PM

    They are beautiful socks. Im so glad you resurrected them. Too far along to frog

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    1. BonnyApril 28, 2018 at 10:21 AM

      Thanks, Kathy! I really do need to finish them, and hopefully soon. My poor sister has waited an embarrassingly long time!

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  2. Becky R.April 27, 2018 at 3:05 PM

    What a great find! Usually I find a UFO _without_ any notes, so I bet you will figure them out when you start knitting the sock. The yarn is beautiful, and you will get to knit your favorite color again. Your sister will be very pleased, as she should be. I hope you have great weather (we are) for a great weekend, Bonny.

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  3. Caffeine GirlApril 27, 2018 at 8:14 PM

    What a treat to stumble on!
    Is that pattern Blueberry Waffle?
    Beautiful socks. Totally worth finishing!

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    1. BonnyApril 28, 2018 at 10:19 AM

      It is Blueberry Waffle! Now that I've posted them, I really do have to finish them soon. My poor sister has already waited eight years!

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  4. MaryApril 28, 2018 at 7:00 AM

    well that's a big YAY! and you'll have them finished in no time. I predict bright blue skies, too, so you'll have a nice backdrop for the FO photo!

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  5. CaroleApril 28, 2018 at 7:03 AM

    Hooray! You'll have a finished pair in no time at all. And my dad used to say that, too!

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  6. PattyApril 28, 2018 at 8:05 AM

    Lucky Jill! You'll be done with them before you know it!

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  7. AsKatKnitsApril 28, 2018 at 9:41 AM

    The perfect thing to stumble upon! You will have them done in no time, I am sure!

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  8. KymApril 28, 2018 at 5:07 PM

    Those are just lovely socks! I'm glad you found them -- and that your sister will finally get to wear them. :-) Carole's post reminded me that I, too, have half-a-pair of finished socks languishing in a project bag. (That's the problem with socks. . . ) XO

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  9. VeraApril 28, 2018 at 5:11 PM

    Cute project bag and great socks. That's a pattern I've been meaning to try.

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  10. AnonymousApril 28, 2018 at 10:37 PM

    That project bag is BEAUTIFUL!!! Looks like the forgotten socks will knit up pretty quickly.

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  11. karenApril 29, 2018 at 5:22 PM

    I love the project bag and that must have been many years....eep! Gorgeous blue!! How could you forget it....

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  12. margeneApril 30, 2018 at 8:51 AM

    You sister is going to be VERY surprised and delighted with the blutiful socks!

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  13. Vicki KnitoriousApril 30, 2018 at 2:48 PM

    Oh my! SURPRISE!! That UFO/stash assessment is still on my list of things to do! (Scary.)

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