Strømperne / The Socks

They have to be something special, something that will mirror how much my little Girl means to me. So they have to be something "more" than anything I have ever done. So they ALWAYS end up as something so frustrating I end up tearing my hair out. Here they are, before I had to, sigh, frog them back to something even.

Til Hende, øjestenen, skal de være noget HELT særlig. Og så bliver de noget så udfordrende. Her er hendes stømper før de bliv travlet op.

En Ærgelse uden mage

Endlig var jeg nåede op til tæerne på min kære datters strømper, og så gik det op for mig. De var næsten en centimeter længere for oven end de var for neden. Så skulle jeg travle op. Det er så træls. Strømperne til Tante Margrethe er nået til hæl (fra tæerne op), men hvordan skal det se ud? Jeg bliver bange for det hele, og strikker bare på halstørklædet.

Bad news on the socks for my Dear Daughter: as I was ready to start the toe I noticed that the top was significantly longer than the bottom. So, I ripped back to where they looked even, and hardly cried. Aunty Margrethes socks are at the heel (going up from the toe) and suddenly I am seized by uncertainty - how to proceed? I find myself retreating to the scarf. It is so fuzzy and soft and comforting and predictable.

Danish or English? Reptilian Lace.

I live in both worlds. It is hard to choose. English is my mother tongue, so maybe that is easier.

New on the needles: Keeks purple club Reptilian Lace socks are fast approaching the toe. Thank you again Savia Harding for your help! It was quite something that a great famous designer would have patience enough to help a tiny anonymous knitter like me.

Also on needles: a Danica scarf (pattern from knitty.com, natch) for BigBro knitted in alpaca, a pair of toe-ups for beloved Auntie Margrethe. Lurking and waiting to be cast on: a pair of Austrians from Favorite Sock for Mum. Hey, socks are fun. Do not come here and tell me that just because the project fits in my purse that it is not serious knitting.

Så - at leve i to verdener, det gør det ikke nemmere, men jeg vil nyde flytte fra Danmark!

Nu på pinde: Reptilian hulmønster i lilla til min Lille Pige. Også, tørklæd til storbro, strømper til Tante Margrethe (hende den høj elskede), blandt forskellige andrer. Jeg har forberedt til de strømper der skal strikkes til Mor - de bliver spændende.

Det er sørgelig at nogle folk ikke finder strømper til at være "strikning for alvor". Bare fordi det passer i tasken betyder ikke at der er manglende insadts i det!