This weekend was busy but nice. I saw my first Wisconsin snowfall of the season. Pretty, just under half a foot or so, and not too cold.
I also got a package from our Cookie (shutupandknit.typepad.com). (and yes, typepad's iPad app essyouseekayess regarding links.)
There were socks that fit perfectly knit with Fannie's Fingerling Weight sock yarn in the Old Roses colorway. Cookie said she used the Harris Tweed rib and Cookie Cutter Short Rows for the toes and heels. She knit them toe-up using Magic Loop, "of course," and used a sewn bind off. (I will have to look that up....not that I finish stuff that often, but just in case. *g*)
Cookie also tucked in a Minion wearing an orange vest for visibility and a very cute ribbed hat. Min investigated the snow and then tucked himself into my suitcase to see DC. He just noted that it feels pretty cold in DC, too! He also said something about some chocolate but I can't hear him since he's a bit muffled from jumping back into my suitcase.
Thank you, Cookie, for Min to keep me company and socks to keep me warm.
DH and I put up the Christmas tree and slept out in the addition two nights with the wood stove going all night, for fun. And it was. :D. We woke up to the snow, which was pretty neat, with it all sparkling and clean.
It was a good weekend.
Great post. Hope you and Min don't miss Wisconsin too much. I'm worried about the hunters in DC. Do you need an eye-searing orange vest, too?
Posted by: LoriAngela | Sunday, December 05, 2010 at 11:03 PM
so very cute! gotta luv our Cookie!
Posted by: Beverly (db81971) | Sunday, December 05, 2010 at 11:23 PM
How sweet of Cookie to knit you a minion to watch out for you!
We've got snow falling, too. Looks like this will be the one that sticks...
Posted by: gayle | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 08:03 AM
The pictures are so cute! I hope the Minion is behaving. I love all that snow!
What chocolate? ;^)
xo
Posted by: Cookie | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 04:34 PM
The first snow fall always looks so magical doesn't it? And then along about January, it's so over-rated. Cute socks and Little Min.
Posted by: Diane | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 04:55 PM
Chocolate ... did someone mention chocolate ;o)
Posted by: Joy | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 07:47 PM
The socks are pink! ::shocked surprise:: I didn't know Cookie liked pink.
Minion is ready to go deer hunting next year!
Posted by: kmkat | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 08:14 PM
I love minions. Cozy looking socks. I'd about kill for that snow.
Posted by: Kitten | Monday, December 06, 2010 at 09:57 PM
Cute socks! Your minion looks quite at home and dashing in his vest.
Wow. Is that what snow looks like? So close to your house??? Cool.
Posted by: Carrie K | Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 07:36 PM
heh. A hunting minion. Totally needed him for deer camp.
Posted by: Squishy | Wednesday, December 08, 2010 at 01:59 PM
Aw, that was very nice of her. I love that Min and the socks.
Posted by: Denise | Wednesday, December 08, 2010 at 02:28 PM
OMG I didn't notice the vest the first time. /dies of the goofy
Posted by: Kitten | Wednesday, December 08, 2010 at 06:26 PM