Reasons To Finish a Pair of Socks
October 24, 2011
1. It was the right thing to do.
2. It's the process...there are no excuses, no WIPs. Practice what you preach, so to speak. (See #1)
3. I had a few days off. Which doesn't mean there was more time to knit, as I was doing other fun stuff,but it just felt right. (See #1 & #2)
4. Encouragement from blog friends was helpful and made it necessary not to disappoint. (See #2) Thank you, friends.
5. There was the most excellent opportunity for a photo shoot, as I had a few days off. (See #3)
6. It took constant vigilance to knit the foot and, thank goodness, the toe was short. I finished it and wove in the ends while Smith drove up the canyon. (See #3)
A weekday is the only day (which means taking a vacation day) Silver Fork can make a GF meal. Happy am I to be able to dine at one of my favorite places once again!
As usual, after our breakfast at the Fork, we took a stroll around Silver Lake. Most of the aspen leaves had fallen, but the last stand provided an excellent backdrop.
Prymania was totally fun, entertaining, a total blast to knit, and Pandora Sock (from The Woolen Rabbit, of course), made it all the better. The yarn feels so good on my feet and it will be durable. (Raveled here)
How about one more shot of Silver Lake?
The mountain snow left by the last storm has not melted away, which is surely a sign our fabulous fall will soon be over. My vacation days coincided perfectly with the last few days of sun.
Lovely socks. Thank you for sharing your Silver Lake pictures again. I love when you post them.
Posted by: Stacey | October 24, 2011 at 05:33 AM
Yay for finishing the socks - they are truly beautiful. And yay for vacation days and doing your favorite things!
Posted by: Carole | October 24, 2011 at 05:43 AM
Ooh - the socks, the lodge, the photos all look so serene and idyllic. I'm glad you finished the socks and got to show them off. The ambience didn't hurt either. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 24, 2011 at 05:46 AM
Stunning, Margene! What a perfect location; a perfect backdrop; and perfect socks! Just lovely . . . in every respect.
Posted by: Kym | October 24, 2011 at 05:50 AM
Your fall is way prettier than ours. The drought made for dull browns and a few yellows. No spectacular reds this year. sigh. Your socks are beautiful. I love the color and the pattern is cool. Another pair of warmth and love to wear now!
Posted by: CindyCindy | October 24, 2011 at 05:54 AM
Lovely!
Posted by: Suzy | October 24, 2011 at 05:59 AM
Oh wow! Great socks, great photos!
Thanks for taking us along.
Posted by: Barbara Sever | October 24, 2011 at 06:51 AM
You live in SUCH a beautiful place. Thanks for knitting the socks!
Posted by: Amy | October 24, 2011 at 07:11 AM
ooo, i miss the lake
Posted by: jennifer | October 24, 2011 at 07:20 AM
Showing off a finished object at Silver Lake--just as it should be. Beautiful socks! Beautiful place!
Posted by: Wool Winder | October 24, 2011 at 07:24 AM
What a great sock pattern. Love it.
As for the views, wow, that is pretty! I've got to get up the canyon before all the leaves are gone.
Posted by: Heather | October 24, 2011 at 08:16 AM
Hooray! They look great, especially contrasted with the aspens. This may have been the last good weekend up there.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | October 24, 2011 at 08:33 AM
I thought one of your reasons might be that the weather turned cold and you needed them! :D
Posted by: Marilyn | October 24, 2011 at 08:56 AM
Such a perfect backdrop for your new socks! May they keep your feet nice and toasty warm.
Posted by: Manise | October 24, 2011 at 09:46 AM
Sounds like a sweet weekend. I love the reasons.
Posted by: Becky | October 24, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Oh, how beautiful!! I miss your mountains and canyons and lakes... and you!!
; )
Posted by: Vicki | October 24, 2011 at 11:07 AM
Great socks! And you'd better just keep them on your feet - winter is coming.
Posted by: Anne | October 24, 2011 at 12:16 PM
I love those socks!! *covet*
Yay for being able to get a GF meal at your favorite spot!
Posted by: Chris | October 24, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Gorgeous socks, amazing (as always) scenery! So glad you got to enjoy such a crystal-perfect day off!!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: Knitnana | October 24, 2011 at 01:39 PM
Those are some seriously beautiful socks and yay!, you finished them in October!!
Wow, you have shown so many beautiful pictures of Silver Lake over the years and I have decided that if I am ever in the area again, I will go there. I can see why it is your favorite. Are dogs allowed there on leash? Oh, one more question. What are the top 2 knit shops in SLC? My daughter is planning a car trip to go to the soccer playoffs with Seattle and SLC, and she is a knitter too.
Posted by: Trista | October 24, 2011 at 02:25 PM
Yay, beautiful socks as usual! :)
Posted by: Rachel | October 24, 2011 at 02:39 PM
I knew you could do it! Such beautiful scenery!
xo
Posted by: Cookie | October 24, 2011 at 07:01 PM
Very nice socks and lovely pictures!
Posted by: Kristin | October 26, 2011 at 06:59 PM
O, I SO love that you took pictures of your socks at my favorite of all places that we visited when we were with you. :-) So pretty!
Posted by: Kim | October 27, 2011 at 08:43 PM
Well, very nice, but I have not quite been inspired to finish any sock UFOs, LOL
Posted by: Paula | October 28, 2011 at 12:58 PM