Ok…so I didn’t get to go to Sock Summit.
If you’re not a knitter, let me explain what Sock Summit was.
It was probably one of the most fantastic knitting get-togethers ever. Think of it like a Woodstock for knitters.
You know how much I love knitting socks…so I would have loved to have attended.
But I had a couple of problems…
1) No money
2) No job to make money
So, I stayed home, turned a bit green every time I read about someone else’s brush with this or that famous designer, and knit my own pair of socks all by my lonely self.
I also consoled myself by reading the blogs of some of these designers.
I even posted a couple of comments. I tend to be a little shy, but when I see something that strikes my fancy, I like to say a little something.
And you know what?
Two of the ladies emailed me after I commented!
The first person was Anne, who writes KnitSpot.
And she didn’t send me just one email. I think she sent me three!!
Take a look at her blog and join me in ooohhhing and aaaahhhhing over her incredible shawls. Her photography is incredible.
The next shock came tonight.
I was doing my “mom” thing…
No…not cooking dinner…
I was at the high school, handing out schedules at the Freshmen Orientation.
During a lull in the action, my phone vibrated. I had an email.
Upon opening it, I discovered the sender’s name…
Are you ready?
It was…
I almost fell out of my chair.
Remember the red socks I just finished?
That was Cookie’s pattern!
And I’ve got a little something new “cooking” on my needles, if you get my drift.
I tried to explain to the volunteer sitting beside me why I was picking up my jaw from the table.
I’m not sure if she got it.
If you’re into fibery crafts, you understand.
Both of these ladies’ responses were personal and very sweet. It was cool to find out that they do really pay attention to the people who comment on their blogs.
It was probably a good thing that I didn’t make it to Sock Summit. I would have returned home with a serious case of dry eye syndrome from not being able to blink…afraid to miss a glimpse of a famous knitter.
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