- Traveler's Stockings for my Sockpal-2-za Pal!
- Design by Nancy Bush in Knitting on the Raod.
- Yarn: Koigu KPM
- Started: July 31, 2005
- Completed: September 3, 2005
- You wanna see more?
Oh I hope she loves them! Now to figure out how to make one of those cool sock labels!
Warning! The faint of heart and easily queasied should not click on the link to my nasty sunburn. OUCH! There are no less than seven blisters there. I felt like Meg Ryan with a bad lip injection. You can save your lectures, I am usually the best when it comes to my lips, because when I am not, this always happens. Every.Single.Time. So I don't usually let it happen. This is the result of five hours at the beach having forgotten the sunscreen for my lips. I mean! I have a lip balm with SPF in every bag, I don't know how I didn't have one that day. Anbesol has been my best friend for about a week now. It is amazing stuff. Took my throbbing lip and numbed it right out. The swelling has gone down, the throbbing has almost completely subsided and the blisters are showing signs of healing. Did I learn? I hope so. Remember to check the bag before you leave the house. But that picture? Yeah, I was back at the beach when I took it, the glare of the sun saved you from a really gross picture.
What great socks, your sock pal is going to love them!
Posted by: Brenda | September 12, 2005 at 01:23 AM
Your socks are beautiful, your lip is NOT...poor T, that looks like it really hurts!! I'm glad it is somewhat better now!! PLEASE wear a tube of sunscreen around your neck if you have to, you don't need to suffer like that anymore :(
Posted by: Debi | September 12, 2005 at 01:29 AM
Absolutely gorgeous socks! That's probably my favorite pattern in that book. Now, how much Koigu did they take? Two skeins or three?
Posted by: Cassie | September 12, 2005 at 06:59 AM
Beautiful,beautiful socks.
Poor lips. Bad girl. Remember sun block lippy. You know that. ;-]
Posted by: Emma. | September 12, 2005 at 07:26 AM
Beautiful socks. Your pal will love them!
Posted by: Alison | September 12, 2005 at 07:46 AM
What beautiful socks. Really.
Posted by: stephanie | September 12, 2005 at 08:07 AM
The socks are very nice! :)
Been there, done that with the lips. Thankfully, I haven't done it in the last 10 or so years, but ouch! Hope they are feeling better soon!
Posted by: Helen | September 12, 2005 at 08:10 AM
Yummy socks. Yucky lips! Anbesol has been my friend on many occasions...although it tastes nasty. ;) Hope all heals soon.
Posted by: Katy | September 12, 2005 at 08:13 AM
OUCH! I got a shoulder burn this summer that is still peeling a month later. My husband, king of all sunscreens, was livid. I think he would've grounded me if he could have.
The socks are beautiful!
Posted by: Cara | September 12, 2005 at 08:22 AM
The socks are beautiful - you have a lucky sock pal! And your lips look so sore. I hope they're better soon.
Posted by: Carole | September 12, 2005 at 08:42 AM
Lovely socks, and those sock sleeves are fantastic, too! Someone should go into business selling those....I don't have Photoshop, so I couldn't make one. But they are SO COOL.
saving the sunscreen lecture....;-)
Posted by: Norma | September 12, 2005 at 09:01 AM
I've been worried about you and I see for good reason! Take care and try some antibiotic ointment.They will heal a little faster, too.
Great socks!!!!
Posted by: margene | September 12, 2005 at 09:36 AM
Beautiful socks--they will definitely put a smile on your pals face (and make their feet so cozy!)
Hope the sunburn heals up soon--
Posted by: Lolly | September 12, 2005 at 09:39 AM
Oweee, sorry about your lip boo boo. But man, those socks are gorgeous! Gosh I hope they're for me. I just got that book and I can't wait to do almost every one in it, except for the chunky ones.
Posted by: Julia | September 12, 2005 at 10:11 AM
OMG! Socks are spectacular!
Posted by: Kathy | September 12, 2005 at 10:57 AM
Those are the prettiest socks I've ever seen! Now I have to go get that book. Dammit.
Posted by: melanie | September 12, 2005 at 11:01 AM
Oh My God those poor lips. Made up for it, of course, by
1. Beautiful socks
2. Knit in a perfect color
3. In a beautiful bed of sage
Such work!
Posted by: Laurie | September 12, 2005 at 11:04 AM
Beautiful, beautiful socks!!
Posted by: Melanie | September 12, 2005 at 02:05 PM
They are beautiful! That is one lucky pal!
Posted by: Karen | September 12, 2005 at 06:26 PM
Your socks are gorgeous......and the lips look so sore! I can truly sympathize....I have done the same to mine more times than I want to admit to :(. Blistex in the little navy blue tub does wonders in helping them to heal.
Posted by: Kim | September 12, 2005 at 06:29 PM
The Traveler's socks are so beautiful! I don't think I've ever seen anything like them. Absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: Tam | September 12, 2005 at 11:59 PM
Beautiful Travelers! Great job, T.!
Posted by: Mary Beth | September 13, 2005 at 09:06 AM
Beautiful socks...what a lucky sock pal! So, are you gonna make it to Stitches?
Posted by: Donna | September 13, 2005 at 10:29 AM
Dear SockPal-
It's inspiring seeing your socks done! Your second sock is on the needles, more than half way done. I hope to mail them out by the weekend. Just wanted to let you know that I exist and you will be getting your socks!!
Posted by: Teresa's SockPal | September 13, 2005 at 12:55 PM
Gorgeous socks!
Posted by: keri | September 13, 2005 at 01:07 PM
Gorgeous socks! I'm sure you're sock pal will love them!
Posted by: Barbara | September 13, 2005 at 03:53 PM
OMG I wish I were your pal.. lol They are truly lovely!!!!! I have that book. Maybe I should try and figure this one out!
Posted by: Gina | September 13, 2005 at 05:03 PM
the socks are gorgeous ----- once you figure out the label, please give us directions! I have loved the idea ever since I saw it on Knitting Fool's site.
Posted by: ann | September 14, 2005 at 07:02 AM
Ouch! So sorry. I've done that to my nose, so you have my total sympathy. The sun is a cruel mistress.
You hope your sock pal likes them???? My goodness woman, those are perfect socks. Those are heirloom socks. I'm impressed that you can send them off!
Posted by: Nancy | September 14, 2005 at 11:56 AM
Whoa. More beautiful than Nancy Bush's version, dare I say it.
Posted by: Mandy | September 14, 2005 at 04:23 PM
Hi,
I'm still here. How could she not like the socks?!! I'm knitting the Friday Harbor socks out of the same book. I'll post soon. Just came back from 4 beatiful days at Squam Lake. I want to move there!!
Diane
Posted by: Diane E. | September 14, 2005 at 10:10 PM
Hi,
Today is Monday Monday April 16, and I am in Florida and I am working on my socks. I lost my book. CAN ANYONE PLEASE EMAIL ME THE CLOCK PATTERN PART. THE BODY OF THE SOCK. I LEFT MY BOOK AT HOME.
Posted by: danielle | April 16, 2007 at 10:25 AM