Hey Gang! So sorry I dropped off the planet for a bit. Once B got into town, the vacation portion of my week in Berlin kicked in. I'd have been pretty unpopular with the husband if I blogged on holiday.
The socks really got around, and they especially liked the local Berliner Weisse beer.
This young wheat beer is a bit raw without the help of green or red syrup. The green tasted a bit like sour apple lip gloss, and yes it came with a straw. You can see from my (lack of) progress that beer drinking interferes with sock knitting.
I'm going to hold on to the rest of my socks in Berlin photos so they're still a surprise for the Summer of Socks vacation photo contest. I know I'm allowed to post photos on my blog, but I'd rather not give anyone any good ideas. There's real sock yarn at stake here, people. ;)
I'll give you a teeny, tiny hint. Mad props to anyone who can guess where the socks went.
Coming up later this week, Ogee swatches and the final Jemima sleeve. Maybe I'll even turn a sock heel or two.
Those are all GREAT pictures- your socks are looking good also.
I think that's what I'm dreading most about the upcoming 10 day vacation. (we leave Saturday) I may get plenty of knitting done while on various planes and trains but I'm not sure what my blog level will be. I'm going to miss my friends.
The good thing is there will be plenty to catch up on when I return.
Posted by: becky | July 03, 2007 at 02:29 PM
Is that a ball of yarn...to ride on? Some knitting mother got tired of re-winding her yarn and suggested a better way for her kids to play with a ball of wool!
Posted by: Josie | July 03, 2007 at 04:24 PM
Yes, knitting with hubby on vacation isn't very good form I suppose...and that hefe weis bier is so good, I love that stuff!!
Posted by: Heather | July 03, 2007 at 05:00 PM
Becky: Yeah it was a bit dicey. B would catch me reading blogs in the morning. He's sympathetic, but there are normal limits. ;) I'd love to go to the Portland/Seattle area. It's in my top ten list. You'll have an awesome time.
Josie: It is! All the parks in this neighborhood were really cool. This particular one had swings held up by wooden carvings of carrots and onions. Others had big, wooden pirate ships.
Heather: Did you try the red one? That one is supposed to taste like raspberry.
Posted by: Jen | July 03, 2007 at 05:19 PM
Oohh...mysterious! Can't wait to see what your picture will be for Socks On Vacation!
Posted by: tiennie | July 04, 2007 at 02:16 AM
Awesome pics - especially the Berliner Weisse made me drool all over ;) And I just adore the pic of the Orang Utan (it is one, ain't it?)
Posted by: Dipsy D. | July 05, 2007 at 03:05 AM
Berliner Wesse mit schuss is really good! I like the green best.
That yarn ball on the playground is quite hilarious!
Posted by: Worsted Knitt | July 09, 2007 at 04:01 PM
That beer looked AWESOME! and the socks too!
I updated my blog finally - not much, but better than nothing!
Posted by: jennsquared | July 09, 2007 at 08:43 PM