I'm casting on a pair for my mom. She said she grabbed from the top of her STR stash from Stitches a few years ago and I could pick. Well, actually, she is hoping for three pairs of socks. We'll have to see about that.
I picked this Rare Gems skein to use for her Cotty Socks. Seriously, mom doesn't quite knit socks yet, but she's got a few Rare Gems in her stash. Gotta love it! I think I can take credit for this!
I thought I would share some of my favorite pictures of my great-aunt Cotty, whom I named the socks after. I took these four years ago, right after my grandmother (her sister) had passed away, and when Bailey was just a few months old.
Bailey loved to sit by Cotty!
I wonder why!
What? The pizza?
Can you just tell that Bailey got a little bit of the crust?! hehehehe
Happy Cast-On Day!!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
17 comments:
Hmm, smart mom, buying yarn that you can't resist :D. I just love the one you chose!
Hee hee, that photo montage is hilarious!!!
How fun to see who Cotty is!
Love the pics of Cotty (and Puddles). Maybe your mom needs to knit a scarf with her STR. Or maybe you could give her sock knitting lessons ;0)
Great photos! What a little story they tell. Hee hee.
Won't it be fun to see all the different versions of Cotty sock moving along those needles!?
How awesome that you've influenced your mom in this way. :)
Bailey was so cute!
First, Baily is THE cutest pup! Second, I wanna knit some Cottys, and I can! Woot. Fun to see the person associated with the sock name.
What a lovely lady Cotty is. I love Bailey. Your patterns are fantastic, enjoy your travel week. g
OMG that skein on the right are so my colors..man i should be looking at STR more often!
I think the skein you picked will make very pretty socks for her!
and i just got your pattern(s)! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the pictures of Cotty with Bailey. So cute. :S
awwwww. so sweet - I love that you have pictures of Aunt Cotty and Baily together. Priceless expressions!
I cast on! Can't wait to see how your mom's Rare Gem knits up.
Lovely (and precious) photos of your auntie and puppy!
I'm to the heel flap on my first Cotty. (Okay, I confess, I started a little early...) By the way, Cotty is a name I've never heard before...is it short for a longer name?
Aww, thanks for sharing a picture of Cotty with Bailey! :) I need a smaller needle or another yarn for my Cotty's. Will wait til I get home :)
Hey cool, can I grab yarn from the top of your mom's STR stash, too? ;)
Love the photos. They remind me of my great aunt and her dogs. (She was a knitter too, but not of socks!)
Love the pics of Aunt Cotty and Bailey! I'm totally skipping on the Honey Dippers since I knew up-front they would be a 'thinky' knit. The Shurt'ugals are enough for now!
Love the pics of Aunt Cotty and Bailey! I'm totally skipping on the Honey Dippers since I knew up-front they would be a 'thinky' knit. The Shurt'ugals are enough for now!
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