Patiently Waiting For Spring....

Don't be afraid to explore;
Without exploration there are no discoveries.
Don't be afraid of partial solutions;
Without the tentative there is no
accomplishment.
Deng Ming~Dao

I have been slowly but steadily knitting on my McGregor sock as I patiently await Spring's arrival up here....which is taking it's own very sweet time!

Having worked and not very well on a short row heel in the past, I was hesitant in trying it again, but with good instructions and a bit more confidence, I was very happy with how my heel came out this time. 

Now I will have to see if I can get the top bound off looser this time around, so that I do not cut off my circulation...LOL.

One of the things that I enjoyed about this pattern is the the way Susan separates the heel from the leg pattern and then moves right into the entwined heart pattern....very cool!

I am hoping to have this finished over the next 2 nights watching American Idol and then hopefully up on my website over the weekend. :-)

A Special Swap...
As a rule of thumb, I don't participate in many swaps.  Not because I don't like them, because I do, but finding the time for me can be a challenge.

There is one however that I have enjoyed very much and that is Lynne's Special Swap and this round was no exception.

The theme was a Special spa swap and my swap partner was Kimberly of Woven Spun.  Kimberly sent me a beautiful handwoven scarf, some lovely pastel sock yarn and some wonderful bathing sundries.  Thank you Kimberly!

Comments

[Lynne]

Mmmm..pretty sock, Kim! I'm so glad you got your swap package. It looks like it was a good one! Happy Spring!

[Jamie/Moira]

I am so pleased that I found your blog.
You create beautiful art.

Today I needed to see some pretty.
Thank you.

[anne]

wow, that sock yarn sure it pretty! what colorway is it?

[Jean]

Look, Ma, no gaps! lol. Great short rows!

[Marianne]

I love the socks ! Because of the bunnies offcourse but also because of the color of the yarn, it has spring written all over it !
And to make you jealous, DH had to mow the grass for the first time this year already ( I'm mean now ain't I ?)

[tiennie]

The socks are so pretty. The pattern and the heels look perfect. :)

[Ruinwen]

The sock is really looking lovely! Your heel looks great! :)

[kathy b]

Love the post. Kimberley is a great swapper. I have a woven scarf from her. I think I'll wear it today!

LOVE the partial solutions quote. I had never given a partial solution credit. Wonderful wonderful thanks

[Wool Winder]

The heel looks great!

[Lorraine]

Kim- Did she do a ruffled border, to look like lettuce?
Or am I delusional again?

[Megan]

The sock looks fabulous! I love the colors of the yarn!

[gina]

A tip on the bind off...try Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind off. After trying a bunch of options I have found it to be the best for stretchiness and being easy to do...let me know if you want me to give you the specific details...

The sock is looking good!

[Cheryl S.]

Patience? PATIENCE? I want Spring NOW!!!

[margene]

I feel for you living through a record breaking winter. The sock has spring all over it!!

[Debbie]

Love the sock. Tired of the snow. Carole (above) jests! Hurry!

[Carole]

I wasn't sure about that sock pattern before but now that I see more if it I really really like it. Terry's right about the snow.

[Teresa C]

The sock is so great, I can't wait to see it finished.

Come on, admit it. The only true cap to this winter is to break that record. One more good snow storm. Sort of a badge to those that have struggled through it, don't you think?