in the nick of time

Friday, December 23, 2005

Mata Hari Socks all done
Pattern: Mata Hari Socks
Yarn: Patons Patonyle, shade #4303
Needles: Two 2.5mm Addi Circulars

I finished them last night. There will be more photos once they have been gifted - as modelled by the intended’s feet, assuming they fit. Please let them fit. If you are thinking of making these socks - DO IT! They are so fun and considering how slow I have become since getting pregnant they are a fast knit. Go on, you know you want to.

Today is a good day. I feel organised and it makes me happy. All the postal christmas presents have been sent (and received). More than half of the parcels of baking have been distributed to the folks we won’t see again before Christmas. All of the gift shopping is done, most of them are even wrapped, and about 90% of the grocery shopping is done too. So tomorrow, when it is 38c (100f) with gale force winds, we will have almost nothing to do except hide from the heat and hopefully catch up with a few friends.

The other thing that makes today a great day is that I am ten weeks pregnant today - and for all that I am sick and tired ALL the time I finally feel confident it will stick - which is the best christmas present of all.

Happy Holidays to you all!

12 Comments

Comment by Julia on 23/12/2005 @ 6:57 pm

Congratulations on ten weeks of pregnancy. May you have at least 26 weeks more!

The socks are gorgeous. I must have a pair. I particularly like the picot edging - nice touch.

Have a wonderful holiday!

Comment by Cara on 23/12/2005 @ 11:29 pm

The socks are beautiful! Must make a pair. Congratulations on ten weeks - hope the rest just flies by!

Comment by grumperina on 24/12/2005 @ 1:37 am

Wonderful socks, and congratulations on your continuing pregnancy :).

Comment by Karen on 24/12/2005 @ 6:09 am

Very pretty! I am so glad everything is going so well for you! Merry Christmas!

Comment by Carol on 24/12/2005 @ 8:33 am

Those socks are great, I love the edging. Still sending sticky vibes your way. Oh and go check your PO Box!!!! :)

Comment by Korin on 24/12/2005 @ 8:43 am

10 weeks :) sweet! Glad you’re getting by and I’m so happy you have confidence that this will stick :) I’m so happy for you. Happiest christmas ever!!

Comment by Mary on 25/12/2005 @ 10:36 am

Beautiful socks. Such a lovely job! Bless the wee one(s) in your belly, and bless you and your family this Christmas. :-)

Comment by Susie on 26/12/2005 @ 6:14 am

Merry Christmas!!

Comment by jo on 27/12/2005 @ 7:26 am

Lovely socks Jo - I still haven’t got it together to begin wrestling with the dpns myself : )

Hope you had a lovely restful Christmas, and congrats on reaching the 10 week mark!

Comment by Chris on 28/12/2005 @ 6:11 am

Great socks! And congrats on reaching the 10 week mark!!

My sister-in-law, now 5 months pregnant, didn’t tell anyone (well, except my brother) until she was 10 or 12 weeks along because she was worried about getting hers and everyone’s hopes up. She was soooo tired for the first trimester, but reports that the exhaustion passes. Something to look forward to.

Comment by Julia on 5/2/2006 @ 9:15 pm

Hey there, the socks are beautiful!! I decided on making a pair of Mata Haris for my sockapaloooza pal, but I’ve been wondering about the picot edge- did you use smaller size or same size needles to make it?

Comment by parol on 5/4/2006 @ 12:55 am

Kjempe kuuuul hjemmeside du har.

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