People’s reaction to my sock knitting has been very amusing.
One afternoon I was meeting up with a couple of friends and we were merrily knitting along when a woman came up and said very slowly: “Oh. You are. All. Knitting. Socks.” We weren’t, actually, but I appreciated the stunned tone to the woman’s voice.
And how did my Other Half react? He went out and got me a wooden shoe last because, and I quote, “you might want to use it for showcasing your socks on Ravelry photos.” I already knew he was a keeper, but it’s always pleasant to have this confirmed.
While I am not convinced the last will work for showcasing any socks, I do think it is exceptionally pretty in that ‘early-20th C industrial item’ way when mass-produced items were still being made in non-industrial materials such as wood, when you could still detect the workman’s hand in the final product.
I do also adore the tiny details: the little plaque bearing the manufacturer’s name, the stamp, the hinges and the elegant handle.
Ah, if this won’t get me sock-knitting, I am not sure what will. I do have a pair of very plain socks on the go and I’m actually looking forward to a no-feet-involved photo shoot now.
Still no word on the missing project bag. I have a mind to go rummage through my workplace’s storage facility today (and maybe buy a few books whilst I am in City Centre – those birthday vouchers are burning a hole in my pocket!). I find some comfort in the fact that both David and my mother think I might just have misplaced it. They know me too well.
I’ve found people being generally quite positive. Which surprised me. Because normally nothing bores me more on a blog than sock knitting. And cats. And babies.
I’ve noticed s bit of a surge of interest in socks actually. I blame the dearth of good summer patterns and the very cold winter.
Out of interest, is that a woman’s shoe last or a man’s shoe last. Could he be implying anything? :)
What a fantastic gift!
I’m not super-interested in sock knitting but I do appreciate the portability and the warm feet thing. I’m so ready for spring, though. So ready.
I know that if I were to get a puppy, you’d be my top reader, wouldn’t you? ;)
And no, I’m not knitting David socks. I love him but NO.
Louise, er den ikke bare lækker?! Suk.
That’s a lovely present!
I don’t so much think you’ve mis-placed your project bag as I’d *like* to think you’ve mis-placed it. I can’t stand the thought of someone taking it. xx K
Jo, den er helt fantastisk. Nu huskede du at give din kæreste mand et ordentlig smækkys for den – det er jo næsten bedre en Interflora ;0)