A new weapon

Look what arrived in the mail on Wednesday: my newest weapon and a treat my victim had picked out for her target as well as information about her progress.

At first, I was super excited at the thought of receiving a mostly completed pair of socks.  However, there was one problem; the finished sock had patterning on the sole of the sock instead of stockinette.

Surprisingly, a number of people on the Sock Wars board suggested leaving the sock that way...they thought it was neat.  But, knowing that my next victim had ripped out her socks twice because of gauge modifications she'd made to the pattern (a no-no according to the rules) AND knowing that I'd be disappointed with socks with patterning on the soles, it didn't seem right to leave them that way.  A quick note to my newest victim confirmed my thoughts.  If nothing else, I'm a merciful killer.  Besides, I strongly believe that what goes around, comes around!!! 

So, once the unfinished sock was knit, the patterned sole paid a visit to the frog pond.  I carefully inserted my needle to the place where the re-knitting needed to begin, cut open the toe and attached the ball winder to the yarn end.  Two minutes later, with the foot unravelled, a revelation: EACH stitch had "landed" properly placed on the needles without need for a single adjustment. I knew then that Karma agreed with my decision to reknit!  Never before has ripping back gone so smoothly.

And that my friends is why there was no Web Wednesday post on May 14th.  The only thing I missed mentioning that is time-sensitive: sign-ups for Secret Pal 12 begin today, May 15th.  This time around the hostesses have a limit of 300 participants and a participation fee.

Comments

[trek]

Good for you!

[allena]

that's wonderful! i think your target will enjoy that you took the time to make socks that they would like to wear.

[Robin in VA]

You are amazing...as I sit here with my mouth gaping!

[jessica]

Good for you, you made the right choice!

I've had issues with my sock bomb and the SC said to send it back to my assassin to be re-knit... her gauge was off and they didn't fit me at all... She was very understanding and willing to re-knit them for me... and keeping me alive for a few more days. Now all i need is my new weapon, the SIP is on its way.