And Then, They Were Done
I understand the limitations of space/time. I understand that as of this month in 2008, only a lucky few of us knitters are allowed access to the quantum closet where knitting gets done and is returned to this universe completed as if by magic. I am not one of them. Did I need to say that?
Exhibit #1: The Arrrgyle Socks
Begun as a lark on a sunny day in June 2006 when I though it would take me a month of part time application to their knitting before I would be able to ask of an unsuspecting Muggle:
"What's a pirate's favorite socks?"
and then deliver the punchline while pointing to my feet, clad in these.
It's been a very long wait for the payoff. But there they are. 18 months later.
So a time maven I may not, nor ever be (although I understand the quantum knitting closet may be in Beta version and Wendy has been testing it for years)
Ah. Arrrrgyls. Freaking awesome.
Posted by: Cece | February 16, 2008 at 03:29 PM
Arrrrrgyles! Love them and must try starting these. Again.
Posted by: Bethe | February 16, 2008 at 04:03 PM
They look great--worth the wait!
Posted by: --Deb | February 16, 2008 at 05:36 PM
The motion shot cracks me up. Love 'em.
Posted by: Rachel H | February 16, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Awesome aaaaarhgyles! And I finally read the Interweave Knits article, there are some movies I need to add to my list-nice article.
Posted by: LIz | February 16, 2008 at 07:21 PM
Skulls. Pink. Orange. Black. What's not to love?! Absolutely nothing...your Aaaargyles RULE!
P.S. Stupid space/time continuum, messing with ya.
P.P.S. Am I the only person in the whole world who hasn't received their spring IK yet? Where's my blankety-blank issue? I'm anxious to read your piece. Congrats again on publication!
Posted by: Madge | February 16, 2008 at 08:09 PM
Nice! Congrats on getting them done. They still look fab!
Posted by: PumpkinMama | February 16, 2008 at 09:32 PM
You made me laugh out loud. I love your arrrrghyles.
Posted by: CindyCindy | February 16, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Too cute! My daughter would love these.
Posted by: The BeadKnitter | February 16, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Wonderful socks! As piratey as one could want ;-)
And I have to admit, I like knowing someone else has projects that balance the "wendy" factor in the universe.
Posted by: Pam | February 17, 2008 at 01:34 AM
You would think that after all this time those might lose their charm.
Nope.
Posted by: Stephanie | February 17, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Very cool no matter how long it took to put them on your feet and into the FO category!
Posted by: Manise | February 17, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Ahoy, matey! Them be arrrrrrrrrrsome socks.
Posted by: liz | February 17, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Yay for finishing them. They look great. You almost make me want to knit them. Almost, almost! hehehe.
Posted by: Wanda | February 17, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Gorgeous. We're trying to warp space-time here, too, to no avail. Wendy needs to work faster.
Posted by: Lee Ann | February 17, 2008 at 08:33 PM
Great! (Thought they were done, what WAS I thinking?)
Posted by: Laurie | February 18, 2008 at 07:34 AM
Arrgh! Thems some good socks there, matey!
Posted by: colleen | February 18, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Very Aaarghtistic!
You know, those are cool enough that they tempt me to try intarsia. (Holy alliteration, batman.)
Posted by: Melanie | February 18, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Arrrrgggggyle, Awesome! Have you shown those to the Yarn Pirate?
Posted by: Alicia | February 18, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Great socks!
I missed that you have an essay in IK. Having been published once in a magazine for big $$$, I can say it was a huge thrill. I'll have to go read your piece now.
Posted by: jessie | February 18, 2008 at 01:05 PM
Very cool, matey! Aye, ye have inspired me to fish mine out of Davy Jone's locker 'n hoist their sad bones back onto th' needles.
Arrrrgh. Damn ye.
Posted by: S.Kate | February 18, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Your socks are beauty! I'd say that I would follow your lead and knit some myself, but considering that I have had a bunch of Cascade black yarn waiting to be knit into your pirate hat for nearly a year, I'd better finish one project before I start another. I have one nephew who's still young enough to want to be a pirate, but I'm running out of time!
Posted by: Caroline | February 18, 2008 at 06:53 PM
Verrry nice! That's three of the twelve completed, yes? And not even to the end of month 2? Nice work!
Posted by: Danielle | February 18, 2008 at 07:32 PM
ooh i love them. And better late than nevarrrrr!
Posted by: Francesca | February 19, 2008 at 10:21 AM
It's looking like it's going to be a very good year for you, knit-wise. ;-)
Congratulations on finishing, at long last! They are so cute on your feet. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. | February 19, 2008 at 01:27 PM