Mary's New Blue Feet

I delivered to friend, Mary, her completed blue socks, at church this morning.  This is the first time I have made a pair for someone other than myself, and I feel a great sense of relief that I really have learned what I think I have learned about knitting socks.  She is happy with them, and they fit very well.  Top it all off, it was variegated yarn and I managed to align the light and dark shades of blue.  Whew!  I had to frog the second sock after a few inches and start again in order to get the alignment of colors just right.  The pattern is my own Beginner's Lace Socks which Mary selected from among some samples that I showed her. 

And here is our model herself, wearing her new socks for the camera.     

Crazy Girl! Crazy night!

Eli Young Band wins Best Song at ACM Awards, 4-1-12, no fooling.  We are over the moon and proud as can be.  Crazy Girl was the standout song of the year.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch . . . the knitting goes on.  

One green sock down and one to go.  In fact, the 2nd one is down to the heel turn.  Every time I make a pair, I learn something new or a better technique.  This is definitely one of those things that practice makes perfect.  Carnegie Hall -- here I come. 

I will definitely be getting some practice because I went to the DFW Fiber Fest last weekend and came away with two colorways of Madeline Tosh.  More about that as I get to them.  Think Scarlet and Earl Grey.