Missing picking apples

Back in 2014 I bought some fantastic tweedy yarn in pinks, greys and a touch of light green dyed by Fiber Stash. The colorway name was Bushel, hence the apple picking idea. So I knit some of my favorite socks from the yarn. It always made me feel a bit fancy when I wore the socks. I can remember wearing them in the hospital back when D had his accident, and showing them off to his nurse when talking about hand knit socks. Soon after that I realized the soles were wearing thin. I tucked them safely away till I had the time to repair them. 

I'll let you in on a little secret repairing things is not as fun as knitting things for me, so they stayed tucked away for quite some time.

See how pretty that yarn was? I mean really how could you not like happy yarn like that?

Last winter I pulled out the leftover yarn an knit a wee sock just in time for Christmas. I took it into work and hung it next to my name. I received a few comments that I really did not expect much for Christmas gifts. Yeah I have hilarious coworkers. Doesn't every office have at least one?

I made sure it came home with me after my accident and I used it as a pen holder a couple of times. Mellie just wanted to make sure my feet were warm enough. Good Girl Mellie.

Since I had used the leftover yarn up I thought about tossing the socks. But why they still make me happy why not just finally fix them. If the doc can fix my ankle surely it is worthwhile to save a sock too? 

I formulated a plan, since I don't like fixing holes and I'm not very good at it why not just knit a new foot/toe? I tossed the leftover stash and came up with complimentary bits of yarn.

Only one sock was holey so only one had to have surgery. Now they are back in the sock drawer rotation. 

And I have a "new" pair of socks and some old friends all at the same time. 

It is good to be a crafty knitter!