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Irish Girlie contacted me early in March to see if I was interested in doing some more test knitting for her.  We have embarked on a new relationship - one where she sends me the yarn (maybe 2 hanks) and I knit the project and mail it back to her.  I like this. 

This time the knitting had a deadline.  It needed to be ready for it's public debut on Mother's Day. 

The yarn came - but the mailman wouldn't deliver it.  So I had to race to the post office on Saturday, April 28 - the day before Easter.  after running my normal weekend errands, I was able to wind the yarn, divide it and cast on the pair around 3.

By the time I went to bed, I had most of the legs done, but I was nowhere near close.  But by the time I went to bed on Easter they were finished!  I knit the medium and didn't add a smidge of length.  The pattern is Maryann and it's fabulous - true Carrie all the way.

For the record - it rained all day on Easter here, but I did still cook 2 meals, do laundry and other stuff. 

10 comments :

  1. SissySeesMonday, May 09, 2011

    Sooner or later, you'll quit arguing with me; you're a speed knitter and this proves it!

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  2. MaryissewfastMonday, May 09, 2011

    You are amazing my friend! I have taken to carrying knitting projects everywhere now...I whipped out my scarf and started knitting at Claim Jumper the other night while waiting for our food...Tom came back from the bathroom and called me a "Freak Show"! :) Wonder where he got that??? I somehow lost a needle along the way though...good thing I had a lone needle in the same size up in my drawer (sensing a them here?) Guess I need to just knit with circulars...if I lose a needle with them I will really have a problem!!!

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  3. Claudia BughMonday, May 09, 2011

    And you cooked 2 meals and did the laundry - you are one speedy knitter - and a super Mom!!!

    I plod along at one pair of socks per year.

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  4. SueMonday, May 09, 2011

    See, that knitting in your sleep paid off.

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  5. ScrabblequeenMonday, May 09, 2011

    I love the pattern, but when I knit them, it won't be over night! You rock!

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  6. Amy DarsieMonday, May 09, 2011

    Those socks are fantastic!!!!

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  7. IrishGirlieKnitsTuesday, May 10, 2011

    You seriously have super knitting powers dear Gaylen!! I am so lucky to have you as a test knitter!! Gorgeous gorgeous socks!

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  8. Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek RamblingsTuesday, May 10, 2011

    WOW!! I'm impressed!!

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  9. MarjieTuesday, May 10, 2011

    That's a really pretty color! I'm no knitter, but that sounds like a world speed record for a pair of socks, especially with cooking and laundry thrown into the mix!

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  10. BubblesknitsWednesday, May 11, 2011

    DANG! That's some seriously speedy knitting. Can I borrow you around Christmas time? ; )

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