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| Stripey Socks |
Saturday was another sunny day, with a high of 70F (21C). I finished knitting my new pair of socks, using leftover yarn. I have now knitted myself three new pairs of socks for this winter, to replace the old socks that have been mended so many times that there are patches over patches. I want to make one more pair of socks to give as a gift to one of my friends because she said that the pair of socks I gave her earlier had torn.
I did a little dusting and tidying this morning and daughter helped with the tidying. I also boiled the garbanzo beans I put to soak overnight and sauteed them with onions, curry leaves, green chilies, and curry powder. They will be frozen and kept for the almsgiving. .
In the afternoon, daughter's friend came over and they sat and made another batch of fish cutlets while I knitted my socks. Daughter sent half the cutlets home with her friend. She has told my daughter that she wants to learn how to make mallung (shredded leafy greens cooked with grated coconut), another day.
On Saturday, I am grateful for:
- Being able to knit
- For a pair of warm socks
- Being able to prepare another dish that can be frozen and kept for the almsgiving
- Daughter spending time with her friend
- Another sunny and mild day.
Today's joyful activities included having daughter's friend over, knitting, and enjoying some of the Sri Lankan treats we bought.
Plans for Sunday include making a few more cards and some holiday gifts.
How was your Saturday? What are your plans for Sunday?
You knit fast! It seems like you just said you were starting the second sock. :)
ReplyDeleteI spent most of the day knitting. The second sock knitted up faster than the first, as I just followed the number of stripes I had done for the first. :)
DeleteWhat a lovely Saturday! I am grateful for a day of catch up today, enjoying blogs and eating the leftover tuna mac my husband made.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are having a day of catching up, today. Hope the week ahead will be a good one for you. :)
DeleteI bet those socks and lovely and warm! I love a good pair of socks.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon. I haven't worn them yet, but, they are made with both wool (for warmth) and acrylic (for durability). I hope they'll prove to be nice and warm. :)
DeleteThe socks are great, very attractive with the stripes.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bushlady. I knitted them with leftovers from other projects, and the stripes were to make sure I had enough yarn to make a matching pair! :D
DeleteI am not good at crafts. You have great talent. I really like the socks.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. I enjoy doing crafts and I'm happy to see that my daughter likes doing crafts, too.
DeleteI love the socks! Your friend is lucky to be getting a pair you will make!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Anne. I hope she will like the pair I'll make for her. :)
DeleteLots of fun activities there. It sounds like having your daughter with you is a real blessing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, FD. We are having fun being together and yes, it is a blessing to have her home, again. :)
DeleteGreat job! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Martha. :)
DeleteThose socks will keep your feet nice and warm as the cooler air settles in around California this winter.
ReplyDeleteI am knitting a striped scarf with some yarn I've had in my stash for years.
More fish balls! Yeah!
Thank you, Debra. My older pairs of socks are so worn out that even the darned areas are getting holes in them! I've decided that once I've mended a pair of socks 3 times, they need to be replaced!
DeleteA scarf is a good way to use up some odds and ends of yarn you have in your stash. It'll keep you or someone else nice and warm, too.