Let me start out this post by saying Happy Birthday Dad! Even if you’re getting up there in years, you’re still a great Dad, and pretty hip to boot! ;)
To celebrate my Dad’s birthday, we had a family dinner last night, complete with food, fun and presents. My brothers got him a copy of the new Wii game, Tiger Woods PGA Tour, and everyone engaged in a spirited game of golf while I helped with the dinner.
I think the game secretly favors whoever plays Tiger ;)
For dinner we had a surf and turf meal, with shrimp and steak kabobs plus pineapple, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms. It was pretty tasty ;) Oh, and some Blackberry Apple Pie from Flying Star! (Notice that I ate it all before remembering my blogging responsibilities)
And what Church family gathering is complete without a Ting! picture?
Ting!
It was a great evening, and I also got to give my Dad his present…the finished Jaywalker socks! I had everyone fooled, thinking they were for me, which isn’t too hard a ruse to pull when you and your Dad have the same size feet. I really love these socks, and despite a few gauge problems I think I’m gonna have to knit myself a pair. The pattern just lends itself to variegated yarns so well doesn’t it? It was also nice to knit them with sportweight, since it makes them quick and sturdy. I think the recipient was quite please with them as well ;)
- Pattern: Jaywalkers, by Grumperina. I used this toe up variation and winged it to account for the sport weight gauge.
- Yarn: Yarn Nerd (that’s me!) 1500 MHz Sport Merino, in the Dallas Colorway.
- Construction: Toe-Up using a Magic Cast On and Simple M1 toe increases. I also used a standard short row heel, and Misocrafty’s method for picking up the wraps without holes.
- Notes: This was a somewhat trying pair of socks, mostly due to gauge issues. I changed the size of the pattern repeat for the zig zag part, and got gauge for the foot part, but when I went to all patterning on the leg, it no longer fit over my feet. I ripped back and increased a few stitches after the heel, finding the right combination for a good fit. But it’s a great pattern nonetheless, and I really enjoyed knitting these socks.
Oh and I should mention that I’m very close to comment #1000 on this here blog, woo-hoo! I have to honor such a wonderful milestone, so I’m sure I’ll be giving away something. I don’t really know what, either something from the stash or an IOU for my next shop update, but suffice to say if you’re the lucky commenter you’ll be compensated accordingly ;)
Have a great weekend everyone, and Happy Easter!
Hmm…so do I comment right away, or do I hang back for a few comments in hopes of landing in the 1000 spot? Oh. I guess I’m commenting…
Anyway. I’ve enjoyed your blog, and hope to score some of your cool yarn at some point!
What cool socks! I think I might end up breaking down and making a pair soon! I hope that your father’s birthday was a fun one!
Very cool socks - love the color. Happy birthday to your dad!
We love the Wii - my hubby was joking around and saying when he plays video games, he wants to be sitting on the couch with cheetos dust all over him - not up and jumping around and sweating!
Now I’m hungry dang it.
Awesome job on those socks!! Happy Birthday to your Dad! Have a great weekend!
The socks look great Adam. Glad you got some downtime to relax and hang out after being sick.
Happy birthday to your Dad! It looks like you all had a great time, and the socks look like a perfect fit. I’m sure he appreciates them. Happy Easter weekend!
I can’t get over how awesome those socks look! Man, if only I could knit more than garter stitch…..
Is the Wii really as cool as it looks?
Hope you all have an awesome easter!
Happy Birthday Mr Adam’s Dad :) Neat socks… don’t forget to submit a picture to Grumperina’s gallery… you might win something hehehe.
Cheers Eva
Delurking to congratulate you on a great birthday gift and the upcoming blog milestone. : )
The Jaywalkers look great! I too knit a pair in sportweight, and it was the best - a finished pair of socks in about four days! Woot!
The socks look great! I’m glad you guys had a good time.
the socks are great! happy birthday to your dad too.. i love birthdays! we have that tiger woods game, and your right - my 8yr old (who was Tiger) beat me..but thats not saying much either. the pie ‘looked’ de-lish. have a great weekend.
Great job on the socks. It looks like your Dad had a fun birthday. I think you need to have some family t-shirts made that say TING!
The socks look wonderful! Are you going to use the same colorway for yours, or try something new? And Happy Birthday, Adam’s dad!
The socks look great! And the food too…which makes me wonder why I read blogs in the a.m. when I’ve just had breakfast…I’ll be thinking of surf and turf all day long now.
Happy Birthday, Adam’s Dad!!! What a great pair of socks! Hope he enjoys.
Sure looks like your dad’s birthday celebration was a good one. The food looks totally yummy. And the socks? Cool. Very cool. Happy Easter to you too dude!
Are family members exempt from winning prizes???? Great post dude, we sure had fun…your dad is still pretty hip for an old guy! He loves his new socks, he is wearing them this morning to warm up his feet after a cold bike ride. What’s up with the snow???? Happy Easter to all…
Happy birthday to your dad! Mmmm… dinner looked tasty. And those are great socks!
Wow, lovin those Jaywalkers. There are not many patterns out there that look just as nice on a man as a woman, but the Jaywalker sure does. I love the colors too! Nice job.
Hey. Tell your father Happy b-day for me and my fam. great blog you make me laugh ( the pie comment) well talk to you later. S
Great job on the socks. Now you need to knit yourself a pair. Tell your dad happy birthday!
Good food, good socks, good family…sounds like a great birthday to me! Hope your dad had a happy one!
Cool socks!
How is your diet/exercise plan going? We haven’t heard about that in a while! I went SPLAT into a bunch of sock yarn at my LYS’s big sale earlier this week. Ugh.
Glad you had fun. Gotta love some down-time with the fam!
Looks like a great time!
De-lurking to enter the comment contest. Those Jaywalkers look great!
Handknit socks, kabobs, and video games?? That is the perfect day.
Great socks! Sounds like a nice part of a great day.