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new socks

the bamboo socks are off he needles.
i haven't gotten around to taking photos
rather i just dipped into the stash,
pulled out a really old ball of i don't know which self striping sock yarn

and cast on for some plain jane old stockinette self striping socks.
i'm about halfway through the toes.
wheeee.
i love socks don't you?
done and started in the matter of minutes!
i'll get around to posting bamboo photos soon i promise.


oh in other news.
my sockpalooza pal received her package and the socks fit.
whew.
she loves them.
double whew!


and add ins are always appreciated no?



so now i can reveal :)
stitch markers



fat quarters



and of course the usual chocolates and a bag of coffee!
this exchange was oodles of fun.
time for round 5!!!


Comments

Kate said…
Your socks were posted on Saturday. I hope they don't take too long to get to you. :-)
lesley said…
my socks are on the way! my socks are on the way!

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