Thanks for all the well wishes about my knee everyone! Unfortunately, I’m not quite back on the wagon yet. I was starting to do better after a week of resting, so I decided to ride my trusty geared steed to work this past Monday. That turned out to be not such a great idea. Gentle spinning isn’t bad, but any extra effort required (i.e. speeding up to change lanes, etc.) caused a little wincing.
So a doctor’s visit and another week of rest later, and it looks like I might be off the bike for possibly 2-3 weeks. The diagnosis was not a pulled ligament, but a bad pull or slight tear in my hamstring where it connects to bone below the knee. So here’s hoping for a quickish recovery, because the weather is quite lovely outside, and I’d love to be riding my bike!
On the bright side, I have been taking the bus to work and school rather than riding, so I’ve gotten in some good knitting time. See, I finished some socks!
Alright, well maybe not socks plural, but it’s a start. This is actually the mate to a single sock that the talented Megan knit for me back in aught seven. I finally got around to finishing the pair, and it was quite worth the effort. The pattern initially had hearts instead of diamonds, but Megan was wise enough to know that I might not be head over heels for the hearts. But I’ve definitely got a twinkle in my eye for those diamonds. (Alright, I’ll stop torturing you now.)
- pattern: I
LoveDiamond Gansey Socks - yarn: Rowan 4 Ply Soft in Espresso → 1 ball per sock
- needles/gauge: US #1 (2.25mm) / 8 spi
- mods: Save the diamonds, the only other modification was that I changed the standard toe on Megan’s sock to a round toe, and duplicated that on my sock. My toes end quite abruptly, and the round toe seems to accommodate my hobbit toes best.
At least if I have to hobble around, I can do it in style eh?
I have another sock on the needles (almost completed actually), in a nice brick red/orange, in honor of Project Spectrum. I’m also looking forward to April and May, as I have a surplus of brown and green yarn, and plenty of project ideas. Cause you know, it’s important to have plenty of wooly hats, mittens and socks in April and May in the New Mexico desert. ;)
Finally, the mystery knit is all wrapped up and on its way. I think it’s gonna be a hit, and I can’t wait to see it modeled by the tiny little recipient! Tune in next time for the full reveal. :)
the socks look great! Hooray on finishing the mate to the one Megan knit!
I’m your partner in knee injuries right now. :) Hope you heal quickly!
Nice socks! I hear you on the wool-ey knitting as the weather warms up. I live in southern NM, and I am planning a nice thick worsted weight cabled sweater for the coming months - I might be able to finish it by … July. Its OK with me, because it will be ready for cooler weather when it arrives. I am a relatively new reader to your blog, but I think it is well done!
That’s a great pair of socks! Sorry you have to spend so much time sitting down and admiring them, though. Here’s to speedy healing!
I have the World’s Shortest Hamstrings, so I feel your pain. Take good care of it now, or it’ll keep you off your bike even longer!
Socks look faboo! :)
I have been wondering about how that knee was getting along. I hope it heals faster than you expect. I love the socks.
Beautiful photos! Fantastic job on knitting the mate! Keep on healing!
So sorry about your knee! Glad you found the silver lining on the cloud…more knitting time! Hope you heal up quickly!
wow, those are gorgeous . . lucky you!
Love the socks…as I said the other day…when are you going to make me a pair of socks??? Not to worry, I’ll cut you some slack, because you must be so very busy working on my garden shawl! Hope your knee gets better so you can get out and ride your bike…this spring weather is great! I’m sure the recipient of your latest knitting project will love it…can’t wait to see it up on your blog!
MOM
What a nice sock! And I can’t wait to see the mystery gift! I do hope you’re recoving quickly, bus time is great for healing and getting in that knitting time.
aw, take care!
& the socks are fabulous. you and Megan are a good team. :)
You have really cute feet.