Here's the sock I've begun from the Trekking yarn I bought the other day at Seaport. I'd say that so far, its my favorite self-striping yarn ever. Its hard to see in this picture, but there's a blue-red, a dark deep orange-red, and a blue-gray stripe.
Here's the progress on Leaf Lace - I knit about 16 rounds yesterday. Its on a 60cm/24" circ so its becoming difficult to spread it out for photos already.
There's a lot more I could say, but I'm going to leave today's post alone with its knitting content. And hopefully I'll be back to normal tomorrow.
Sometimes WIPs speak for themselves. It's beautiful work.
Posted by: Laurie | 29 June 2005 at 06:34 AM
She'll be fine ! ;-]
So will you.Fantastic knitting,as ever.I really like that sock yarn.Not at all busy.Quite soothing,in fact.I must finish my leaf lace shawl...sometime !
Take care.Knit on !
Posted by: Emma. | 29 June 2005 at 06:52 AM
Happy Peru day!
Posted by: sandy | 29 June 2005 at 07:02 AM
It's scary to let them go, but she will be back with wonderful stories before you even know it. What a lucky girl to have such a wonderful opportunity and what a great mum for letting her go :-)
Your knitting projects look YUMMY!
Posted by: Kim | 29 June 2005 at 07:13 AM
Both of you will be o.k. She'll be fine knowing that she was given the opportunity of a lifetime, and you'll be fine knowing that you were able to help give her that gift. :)
The shawl is looking fabulous!
Posted by: Helen | 29 June 2005 at 07:15 AM
Hope everything went off okay - you've got some very nice knitting there to keep you sane.
Posted by: Cara | 29 June 2005 at 08:00 AM
Think how much you'll accomplish if as you knit on. She's off on the adventure of a life time. She must be thrilled.
I almost choked on my coffee to see that self striping yarn at the top of your post. It is a very nice one and the colors are just you!
Posted by: margene | 29 June 2005 at 08:11 AM
Take some deep breaths and remember that you DID bring her up right. The problem with mothering is that, done well, you do yourself out of a job. It's okay to be a bit worried and a bit bereft as she goes off on this big trip. Don't make it worse by feeling guilty about it.
Posted by: Jo in Ottawa | 29 June 2005 at 08:19 AM
Best of luck with today.
Posted by: claudia | 29 June 2005 at 08:27 AM
Thinking of you...
That sock looks awesome, by the way. My "fair isle" segments on self-striping socks never come out as nice.
Posted by: Em | 29 June 2005 at 09:16 AM
When did Trekking get to be so cool? First Trekking 100, now this nifty orangey one. It used to be such ho-hum yarn, now it's more fun than Opal.
For someone who just put her only (?) child on an airplane bound for the southern hemisphere, you sound remarkably pulled together. Good for you!
Posted by: Beth S. | 29 June 2005 at 09:39 AM
She'll be fine, and you'll be fine. Just take a deep breath and have a little bit of trust that she's a-ok because I bet she can tell how much you love her!
And the shawl is looking good. Now my race is on to finish before you do! This would be funnier if you knew how much I dawdled with it... but I posted a photo of it today with about two-thirds left to bind off. Hooray! Complete pictures tomorrow.
Posted by: Megann | 29 June 2005 at 09:43 AM
Don't worry about her. She'll be fine and will be back before you know it. The sock is nifty and the lace is very nice. Did you decide to block Birch?
Posted by: Julie | 29 June 2005 at 09:56 AM
Thinking of you a lot today. I hope you're doing ok. Both the sock and the shawl look great. Just keep breathing. Bee will be back soon (though I'm sure it'll feel like a long time to mom).
Hang in there. xo.
Posted by: regina | 29 June 2005 at 10:13 AM
Isn't amazing how letting them go and grow requires so much growth on our part?
Posted by: Teresa C | 29 June 2005 at 10:14 AM
Teresa said it best - you'll grow by letting her go. God, that sounds schmaltzy, but I hope you know the sentiment is legit. Keep knitting, it will soothe you. And she'll be fine.
Posted by: Carole | 29 June 2005 at 11:13 AM
Inhale. Knit. Exhale. Knit. Repeat as needed. All will be well.
Posted by: mindy | 29 June 2005 at 12:34 PM
I am so covetting that sock yarn.
Posted by: Jody | 29 June 2005 at 12:41 PM
Well? How was the letting go?
Posted by: stephanie | 29 June 2005 at 12:58 PM
Wow, great colors for the sock!
Here is wishing safe travels to your daughter and another trip to Seaport for you (that place is great).
Posted by: Bev | 29 June 2005 at 02:07 PM
The leaf lace shawl is perfect stress knitting, I promise. And she'll be back before you know it, having had an amazing experience.
Posted by: cari | 29 June 2005 at 02:15 PM
Juno's new green fiber looks like Ashland Bay merino top to to me (color sage: ashlandbay.com). Webs, Copper Moose, and many other fine establishments stock their stuff.
Posted by: Rosemary | 29 June 2005 at 09:52 PM
Those sock colors would be perfect if there was no orangy-red stripe. Still looking for the perfect team colors yarn for socks (red/black/gray). The reds are almost always pinky or orangy.
Loved your Birch of a few days ago.. I'm a little behind on my reading. :)
Hope the send-off went well. Aw, heck, I'm sure it did.
Posted by: Beth | 29 June 2005 at 10:34 PM