I would be gloating...

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...about just how damn clever I am having executed my magic-toe-up heel-flap-adorned socky masterpiece. I would be looking forward to completing the pair for stashing in the drawer for colder days when I could take them out and think just how damn clever I am:if I hadn't overlooked the fundamental issue of sizing. To the present pile for these then, with little hope that the recipient will be a sock knitter who can marvel at just how damn clever the construction is. Good job that they are purty too! Off to channel some Cat B for the second magic toe and remind myself how damn clever I am :o)

Comments

T. said…
I think they might fit me (hee hee).
16 June 2009 at 19:13:00 BST
Charity said…
Oh, groan! At least this is a problem easily fixed, and just think of all that extra practice you're getting... :o)
17 June 2009 at 00:24:00 BST
Rose Red said…
Oh noes!!! They are so lovely, and so clever!
17 June 2009 at 04:47:00 BST
marycatharine said…
They are very clever and pretty even if they are destined for some other person's feet.
17 June 2009 at 08:36:00 BST
dreamcatcher said…
Oops - I'm sure they'll find a very good home though!
17 June 2009 at 10:23:00 BST
amanda said…
This is a very 'amanda' thing to do! :D
17 June 2009 at 10:37:00 BST
Bells said…
oh yeah, been there, not exactly there but rather there.

Lovely colour though!
17 June 2009 at 12:50:00 BST
Lynne said…
Very clever indeed!
17 June 2009 at 13:33:00 BST
Marianne said…
Heh, you completely crack me up.
Sitting here wishing I had extraordinarily long toes :^) They are gorgeous, beautiful, and no one, NO ONE gets to take your clever away :^)
17 June 2009 at 14:29:00 BST
Suzie Sews At DOTTY RED said…
oh I could cry for you, but they look so beautiful.
17 June 2009 at 19:06:00 BST
Kyoko said…
You are indeed very clever to have knitted such a gorgeous socks. AAww, oh well, all you need to do now is to grow your feet long. ;D
Judging the sock size is very difficult I think. I often make them too short...
17 June 2009 at 21:54:00 BST
Kai said…
:D I'm sorry, this made me giggle.

I'll have to put up a big notice when I finally get round to the magic cast on toe up with cat's instructions etc...
18 June 2009 at 10:31:00 BST
Leonie said…
Oh, such a shame. Here's wishing for a suitably impressed present recipient for you!
19 June 2009 at 05:36:00 BST
Rachel said…
Oh man--that indeed is tragic. But I do think you can still brag about the construction!
22 June 2009 at 00:41:00 BST
DrK said…
hehe, i shouldnt laugh really because i am struggling myself with the whole toe up thing, but that is kind of funny....
24 June 2009 at 05:15:00 BST
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