Tuesday, January 12, 2016

I finished her socks literally 3 hours after she left ... the continent.

I had a wonderful treat this week. My friend Mrs. B was in town with her family for a visit and I got a chance to see her. This is funny since I had been working on finishing her socks for a New Years present seeing how I completely missed Christmas.

I got the yarn while I was visiting her in London last year during spring break. Trailing Clouds: Mind the Gap.

She is moving back to the States again later this year and I think they will make a great gift with a shared memory of her showing me around the Underground.

I knew I was going to see her one last time for brunch on Saturday. Alas, I could not finish them in time. She shipped out shortly after and ... I finished the socks then.


Looks like she'll be getting them via post.
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21 comments:

  1. WanderingcatstudioJanuary 12, 2016 at 7:27 PM

    Surprises in the mail are always nice

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  2. AraigneeJanuary 12, 2016 at 7:49 PM

    I LOVE those socks!!!! Awesomest stripes EVER!

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  3. Tired TeacherJanuary 12, 2016 at 8:35 PM

    What fabulous socks - love the stripes!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2016 at 8:36 PM

    So adorable! Just think what a nice surprise she will have when she goes to her post box and something NICE is in there instead of bills!

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  5. lexaJanuary 13, 2016 at 4:36 AM

    I love the bright colors!

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  6. karenJanuary 13, 2016 at 5:40 AM

    well then, she is going to have an awesome mail day!! lovely socks, she is one lucky lady!!

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  7. BridgetJanuary 13, 2016 at 5:43 AM

    Oh wow that is fabulous yarn!

    Think how excited she will be to get a package - that might even be better than getting them in person ...

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  8. kathy bJanuary 13, 2016 at 10:15 AM

    Ellen THey are awesome socks. She will have such fun mail to come

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  9. StefanieJanuary 13, 2016 at 11:52 AM

    Coveting! These are such happy colors.

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  10. CJJanuary 13, 2016 at 12:09 PM

    They're absolutely brilliant, What a wonderful, thoughtful gift. And how nice that your friend will be returning to live in the States. They will be a lovely reminder of London for her. CJ xx

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  11. Delighted HandsJanuary 13, 2016 at 1:18 PM

    Beautiful socks and they will come to her and give her a smile just when she needed one! Great knit!

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  12. Judy S.January 13, 2016 at 2:02 PM

    Fun socks! She will love them whenever she gets them.

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  13. autumngeishaJanuary 13, 2016 at 4:10 PM

    Love! The colors and stripes are fabulously fun. They are sure to brighten her day!

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  14. Caffeine GirlJanuary 14, 2016 at 4:24 AM

    That is so frustrating! But they are worth the wait!

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  15. UnknownJanuary 14, 2016 at 7:38 PM

    Well, at least you finished. Cause you coulda just left them until she moved back to the states!!!

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  16. MeredithJanuary 15, 2016 at 1:19 PM

    She will love them no matter when you give them to her, such a wonderful gift.
    Meredith

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  17. Jill at emeraldcottageJanuary 19, 2016 at 2:36 PM

    LOL you sound just like me. Can't ever hit the deadline, always seem to just miss it. Love those socks, have seen that Mind The Gap thingy before, fab colours

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  18. MariaJanuary 20, 2016 at 2:43 AM

    Wow, what a lovely gift, I enjoyed listening to the story that surrounds them too. I'm sure your friend will love them! I know I would.

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  19. MariaJanuary 20, 2016 at 2:43 AM

    Wow, what a lovely gift, I enjoyed listening to the story that surrounds them too. I'm sure your friend will love them! I know I would.

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  20. stephJanuary 20, 2016 at 8:13 PM

    is this the yarn that stripes the same colours as the London underground? I knit the same yarn if it is...some of my favorite socks!!!!!!!!!! Your friend will LOVE them!!!

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  21. Delusional KnitterFebruary 6, 2016 at 1:57 PM

    Isn't that always the way!!! Awesome socks (to the tune of Awesome sauce!).

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