A little trek at last

Published on by Jane

I finally took my Trekking sock on a little trek yesterday afternoon. We didn’t get far — just to my favorite bit of bay beach near Sag Harbor. We didn’t stay long either — as you can see, the sock was a bit uncomfortable! The air was so damp and dreary, and the wind was so stiff, that we decided to pack up and head for town and the post office.

Here is the intrepid sock, Trekking XXL Color 67, getting out of the wind behind a boulder. It would really rather be inside its special sock bag made by Trek, don’t you think?

And here, the increasingly damp and bedraggled sock is being used to gauge wind speed (that would make it a windsock, I suppose). This is not a trick photograph, the sock will have you know!

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I had to make another trip to the post office this afternoon when I heard that the first Sundara Yarns Petals Collection packages had begun to arrive.

The first offering to us fortunate Petals Collection members is “Calla Lily.” When the light is better (in other words, when this two-day-old fog lifts) I’ll take better pictures of the yarn. This will do for now. There’s the yarn, of course, a photograph of Sundara’s inspiration, a little treat, and a Welcome letter. Then there’s the pattern. It’s presented in the most ingenious way — it’s printed on several sheets of card stock, which will make it so easy to read and carry, and it comes in a beautiful mossy-green envelope. The pattern itself looks like it will be a pleasure to knit, too. Its heel is not your usual flap heel, its lace is placed in an unusual way, and its cuff is not your mother’s basic sock cuff. I can’t wait to get started on it! I love Sundara’s yarn — I used her DK Silky Merino for my Sunny Day Clapotis.

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I’d say it’s been a hard, but good, day all in all. I think I’ve ordered enough of the right books for the big holiday weekend. I have to let it go though, because there’s nothing more I can do until next week. It’s certainly been a stressful day, but having that beautiful package to open, and an evening to smile at it while I work on my Lagoon scarf and my Flower Basket shawl, will do a fine job of unkinking my shoulders. Oh! Before I forget — thanks for all the lovely comments and blogiversary wishes, everyone!

15 thoughts on “A little trek at last”

  1. Hi there, I’m new to your blog, and I just wanted to say hi and that I love the way your blog looks, so pretty in a not fussy way.

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  4. I’m envious of that beautiful yarn — Are you tired of the damp yet – the only room in the house that isn’t damp is the bedroom because of the air conditioner that is going all the time just to have a dry water bed LOL I swear the floor is damp too.. . . A few hours ago I could have said it looked like a beach weekend and you might have it easy but I just re-checked the weather and looks like you might be busy. But you have fantastic yarn to come home to and a cup of tea will help too. …

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  10. yes, the fog and the humidity are starting to get to me as well, but i think today it will lift. I did not dare take my socks to the beach for fear they’ll run into the surf…I got my Lili as well, can’t wait to cast on!:-)

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  11. your sock is looking so pretty – don’t ya just love hiking on the beach in blustery weather? I do.Oohhh that Sundara yarn is fabulous! Her eye for color is truly remarkable.I look forward to seeing the socks you knit:-)

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  12. You are brave to venture out in that wind. The Sundra sock yarn is GORGEOUS! If you decided not to knit it…I know, I’m crazy but hopeful;-)

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  15. Ok, the windsock picture is brilliant! And I am SOOOO kicking myself for not joining the Sundara club – gorgeous, gorgeous yarn.Sending you Chaotic Holiday Fortifying Energy(tm) to make it through this weekend!

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