I made son-in-law Paul a pair of socks for Christmas. His hinting at me knitting for him had taken on a “poor, pitiful me” tone and I finally caved. The family were in town this weekend, so I was able to fit them before closing the toe. (I don’t do a lot of measuring, unfortunately, and if I do, I lose the numbers immediately.)
Five am Sunday morning, in a dimly lit living room, an insomniac knits black sock toes. Steve got up and asked how I could see to do that. I explained that yarn that dark was impossible to see in any light, so I was knitting on faith and feel. All was good.
Paul got his socks and was appropriately grateful. That means he gushed, put them on to wear home and told me who he has going to show them to at work. He will get more socks. It also doesn’t hurt that he has the smallest adult male feet in the family.
When knitting socks for a guy, do you ever feel like it will never end? Pat Moore has the exact row count down for the socks she knits for Tink. I guess that helps keep her going. Must try that.
These hats are for the other son-in-law Lanny and his son Evan. Evan saw the big hat that I had knit to advertise a fair isle class and wanted it. It was too big so he decided his daddy needed it and I could knit him another one. I know a good idea when I hear it. Evan is a miniature copy of his daddy, so almost matching hats just seems right. Hope Lanny likes it as much as Evan will.
Also working on gifts for two special women in my life who have been my friends for forty years. I cannot imagive putting up with me for 40 years if you don’t legally or morally have to. I’ll share pics soon.
Happy Hannakuh and Merry Christmas. Stay safe and warm.
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