hey little girl

Remember when I showed you the yarn from RubySapphire? Well there was something I didn’t mention. Not because I’m keeping anything from you, Dear Readers, but becuase I wasn’t sure if it was a secret or not. Turns out, it’s not a secret. I am writing patterns for their sock club!

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It’s not blocked, but you get the idea.

The club is going to be sort of a sample pack of all their fiber options and I am writing patterns for the tencel/superwash blend (Luster) and the superwash/nylon (Sapphire Sock). I am planning a more manly sock for the Sapphire. With an interesting heel.

This would have been just another post about socks, but I got the loveliest treats in the mail the other day! The first is from Darlene. This next part is a secret: I think Darlene is the Yarn Fairy. Seriously.

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Jo Sharp alpaca silk (my first Jo Sharp yarn if you can believe that) and Cascading Leaves sock pattern!

This is a sock kit from TheKnitter, and the alpaca is just as lovely and soft as it looks.

There was also some Unexpected Joy from a new friend of mine, Wen of Slow Knitter.

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Ohohohohoh! That’s Panda Cotton!

How cute it that take-out bag? And just loaded with fun stuff: sock monkey flip book (if you watch closely, you can see him wink at you), candy necklace (my jewelry of choice), pirate bandaids (yar) and rock ’em sock ’em robots on rings (so they are portable) among other stuff! I giggled the entire time I was unpacking. I also giggled the entire time I was taking the above picture because it was a struggle to take one that didn’t look like this:

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That is Lucy. Well. Part of her.

Many many Thank Yous to Darlene and Wen – this is Proof Positive that it’s OK to give your address to strangers you meet on the internet! Or maybe it’s just knitters you meet on the internet…

PS I moved my side bar back over to the right. I just couldn’t get used to it.
PPS I finished the back of the polo shirt, but I’m not going to show a picture because it isn’t pink. I like it when things match (everything else is pink). I’ll show you next time.

24 thoughts on “hey little girl

  1. KT

    Sock designing? You are a very talented gal indeed. And you know- you have to be careful who you met over the Internet. Snicker, Laugh, Guffaw. Look! It is the Washington Monument!

    Really, congrats on the new gig! Hmm another Sock Club…probably not going to resist this one either!

  2. kathy b

    I completely understand the new item in the house, cat check out process.

    I love the take out carrier.

    Proud to know ya! You are sock pattern writing…….oh how wonderful. You are on a whole different plane than this knitter! anything with lace terrifies me. Even a new heel terrifies me. AL is right up your alley, however.

    Have a great weekend. I am off for most of it. Working 12 on memorial day. We are very very busy. Today is off my feet and knit day!

  3. kathy b

    I completely understand the new item in the house, cat check out process.

    I love the take out carrier.

    Proud to know ya! You are sock pattern writing…….oh how wonderful. You are on a whole different plane than this knitter! anything with lace terrifies me. Even a new heel terrifies me. AL is right up your alley, however.

    Have a great weekend. I am off for most of it. Working 12 on memorial day. We are very very busy. Today is off my feet and knit day!

  4. amanda

    I love love love the takeout container. And the sock you’ve designed looks fabulous — congrats on your pattern writing gig!

  5. monica

    Congrats on designing! That’s a beautiful sock! Most of the pictures I take have some pet presence–sniffers, tails, paws–I like to think of it as my signature. 😉

  6. Monika

    LOL you are weird! ;o)Everything has to be color coordinated? Your gifts are cute, especially the take out bos! Great looking sock up there!

  7. Teyani

    sweet little take out container – and how fabulous that you are designing sock patterns! wow. they’re lucky to have you.

  8. Ruth

    Congrats on the sock pattern writing! That’s very exciting. I love the take-out bag, it’s very cute and all of your gifts look like great fun.

  9. danielle

    Hey! I was wondering if people actually used alpaca fiber. Does it differ much from the other yarn you use?

    Ahhh, Maude tore up her bed? Has she been talking to Shannon lately? Shannon decided to make the couch more comfy, ahem, so she no longer has access to the couch.

  10. Sharly

    Hi Emily!

    I am mightily impressed with the sock pattern designing. I am just about to finish up my first pair of socks! They aren’t too beautimus, but at least they look like socks 🙂

    Thanks, too for the mention in your sidebar! The cats love visitors to the site 🙂

    Have a great week.
    Sharly

  11. JenW!~

    Like the socks. Just wish I could get my butt in gear and start knitting them.
    The Take out bag is pretty cool too. Lucky you to get such great goodies.

  12. Tonni

    What a gorgeous pattern!!!! When will it be available?

    You have to be careful of all the knitters you meet on the web… you never know, they could be dangerous!! LOL!!

  13. Bibby

    Emily, You are such a beautiful knitter!!! I think you should be crowned “Southern Knitting Princess 2007”! LOL

  14. Marisol

    Wow! I absolutely adore this pattern that you designed. I love the scalloped cuff! Is this published somewhere? I would love to make myself a pair:)

    Take care Pal!

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