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May 30, 2007
Now with less poop!
We're home and elated to be so. Paris was very much the same, and at the same time, different. I even went into our old apartment (a good friend lives there) and it was, again, the same and different. The main difference we noticed was that there seemed to be less dog poop. I mean in Paris, of course. There was never any dog poop in our apartment except for when we stepped in it and walked into the house. We came home the same and different too. It's strange going to someplace you lived and you liked living (mostly) and realizing that you no longer have any desire to live there. It's exactly the opposite of what happens to me every time I go to New York. Tadpole came home saying "coucou" and "oui oui oui oui" plus a few new words in English. The trip was so fast that we saw most people for only a couple of hours. I didn't make it to one single yarn store and the only thing I bought was a bag of Michokos (dark chocolate covered caramels). Even if I didn't have time for yarn shopping, having five other adults around did buy me a little knitting time. I worked on the sleeve of a sweater and I also worked on version B of this:
Marina Piccola socks (I'll explain the name later)
It's the sock I did for Scout's Swag Club and will soon (hopefully) be available on my site. Tadpole's up from her nap. More later. What have you all been up to?
Posted by kate at May 30, 2007 05:46 AM
Comments
That's a GORGEOUS sock.
Posted by: Patti at June 11, 2007 07:38 PM
Amazing socks. Working on Pomatomus now and love the simple, graphic pattern. Will for sure make yours as soon as the pattern is available.
Posted by: Rippedoffknitter at June 10, 2007 09:55 AM
OMG, I love the sock!!! Please, please, please publish the pattern soon!
Posted by: Lisa at June 9, 2007 05:01 PM
What a wonderful sock pattern!!!! It's absolutely FANTASTIC!!!
Posted by: Cathy at June 8, 2007 09:05 PM
The sock is lovely! Definitely looking forward to the pattern.
Posted by: Katie at June 5, 2007 04:20 PM
Welcome home! I was just wondering where you were - I missed the last post so I didn't even know you were on this side of the ocean! Also wanted to tell you that I made an Anouk! I wrote about it here: http://www.aussielass.com/knots/2007/06/on_deadline_knitting.php
Posted by: Vivi at June 5, 2007 12:28 PM
"Now with less Poop!"
You know, I can't wait for the time where I can say that about my DAY. Life with a BF Infant...Ahh.
Posted by: Bookish Wendy at June 4, 2007 11:15 AM
Welcome back. Oh my lord, that's a beautiful sock. (See you soon...)
Posted by: alison at June 3, 2007 10:43 PM
i am so excited to tell you that i saw your clapotis on national danish television today worn by a french singer, soko. and she even swirled a bit around in it. hope you like this story.
Posted by: merete at June 3, 2007 05:11 PM
Just wanted to drop by and leave a comment... I have been lurking on your blog since the wave shawl and your wedding--beautiful!--and I just wanted to say hello! I am ever impressed and amazed by your talent. :)
Posted by: Molly at June 2, 2007 12:51 AM
That sock is Swirlicious!
Posted by: Asaknitter at May 31, 2007 06:32 PM
I don't think anyone likes that sock very much. ;)
Posted by: scout at May 31, 2007 05:09 PM
OMG I just LOVE that sock!!!!!! I look forward to seeing the pattern!!
Posted by: Allegra at May 31, 2007 09:45 AM
Sounds like you had fun, but it's good to be back home too. I'm in Milan currently, visitng the in-laws, and there's quite a bit of poop here too (or at least compared to NYC where laws tend to lessen it somewhat). Nice sock too!
Posted by: connie at May 31, 2007 09:10 AM
I love that sock!
Posted by: Sarah at May 30, 2007 11:59 PM
Kate, that is GORGEOUS! I can't wait to make it! Woo!
Posted by: Jen at May 30, 2007 11:49 PM
oh, I was just missing you too. Welcome home! (yay, the sock wait is over!)
Posted by: julia fc at May 30, 2007 11:31 PM
Oh, wow, I LOVE that sock design! How soon before the pattern is available?
Posted by: Jeanne B. at May 30, 2007 10:15 PM
I'm so excited to see this awesome sock - even more so to be in Scout's Swag club - cause I'll get this pattern eventually! Weee! Gorgeous!
Posted by: stacey at May 30, 2007 10:07 PM
I feel a bit faint - those socks are splendid and must be mine.
Posted by: Shannon B at May 30, 2007 09:01 PM
delurking to say hi! i just got from paris too - i actually considered delurking earlier to ask you about yarn shops for when i was there. turns out i was WAY too busy walking around gawking at things to bother looking for yarn (strange but true!).
love this post title - i noticed less poop then i was expecting to tell the truth.
and great sock!
Posted by: jen c at May 30, 2007 08:06 PM
Ooooh! It's beautiful!
Posted by: Romi at May 30, 2007 07:42 PM
That is really sweet about Tadpole. I imagine it is very cute to hear your little one start to use French!
Posted by: molly! at May 30, 2007 06:15 PM
EXACTLY! Though, oddly, that's how I feel about NYC. Eh.
I NEED that pattern. It'll be the perfect exuse to get some more sock yarn I don't need. Pattern. NOW!
Posted by: valentina at May 30, 2007 05:32 PM
Oh, I need that sock! It's exactly what I've been trying to find for my sockpal, and I have the perfect tidal pool colorway too.
Will it be available in the next couple weeks?
Posted by: The Feminist Mafia at May 30, 2007 04:10 PM
Welcome back! I know what you mean about loving to go back for a visit, but wouldn't want to live there. I get that feeling every time I go back to Amsterdam.
Those socks are absolutely gorgeous! They look like a day at the beach with the blues and the waves.
As for Tadpole's French words, be thankful that she's not saying "putain" as all of my French (not Quebecois) friends and coworkers insist on putting in almost every sentence.
Posted by: Maaike at May 30, 2007 03:19 PM
ha! i love that the most memorable thing about this trip is that there is less poop.
always a good thing.
Posted by: maryse at May 30, 2007 02:20 PM
OMG OMG OMG OMG I need that sock. Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeed it. (I promise if you make it available soon I will stop being so annoying but OMG I need it.)
Posted by: Carrie at May 30, 2007 02:17 PM
End of the school year madness, with a dash of home repair insanity. The usual.
That's a beautiful sock ... the yarn and pattern are perfect for each other.
Posted by: Ruth at May 30, 2007 01:57 PM
Wow, Kate that sock is gorgeous! And best blog post title I've seen in a long time.
Posted by: Alison at May 30, 2007 01:30 PM
Oh, I really like that sock!
Posted by: Josiane at May 30, 2007 01:09 PM
Welcome home!
Thanks for reminding me that I need to make those socks.
Posted by: Cookie at May 30, 2007 01:09 PM
I'm so glad you're back! Welcome! As to Miss Tadpole, it's better to say "oui oui oui" than "non non non," don't you think? That'll come soon enough. The sock is just beautiful.
Posted by: regina at May 30, 2007 12:57 PM
Oh my - those socks are gorgeous. I can't wait for the pattern. Welcome back from Paris - I remember the last time I was there I was rather floored by all the dog poop. It's so not what you think of when you think of Paris - but Montmartre (where we stayed) was full of it. Glad to hear they're takin' care of that...
Posted by: Elizabeth at May 30, 2007 12:07 PM
half the wave continuing down the foot...it's so pleasing to the eye! ( eyes? ). just in time for summer, a terrific pattern !!
Posted by: barbara at May 30, 2007 11:55 AM
The poop is not just in Paris - it's all over Holland too. It's a much complained about feature of living over in these parts. Strangers have come up to me to thank me for picking up my dog's little prezzies.
Posted by: Jen at May 30, 2007 11:50 AM
Love the sock!
Posted by: Jeanine at May 30, 2007 11:15 AM
Sounds like a whirlwind of a trip. The socks are so cool. I cant wait for them to be here. Love the pattern.
Posted by: Tonia at May 30, 2007 10:38 AM
I love that sock!
Posted by: Dave at May 30, 2007 10:38 AM
Aren't you all shee-shee-fon-fon, miss international traveller! "Oh Pareeee, we love you, but we do not miss you."
Just kidding...welcome home. And great sock!
Posted by: miss ewe at May 30, 2007 10:32 AM
