My vacation did NOT start out as planned. All the weeding I did the other weekend apparently took its toll on my knees. Well…mostly my right knee. Over the course of last week, it got steadily worse, and Friday night I noticed it was swollen.
The internets told me to ice it, elevate it… and stay out of the garden…
So my Saturday looked a lot like this…
With Furby on nursing duties, I figured if I was stuck in my chair, I might as well finish my sock. So I binged The Other Bennet Sister, and got them done.
I’m afraid you get unblocked socks, because the blockers were upstairs and the knee did NOT like going up and down stairs. And yeah… they TOTALLY look like mismatched socks. I’m not thrilled with that but I can live with it. The balls must have been two different dyelots. As long as they keep my feet warm, it doesn’t really matter.
That said, they fit perfect. So it looks like 52 stitches on 2.75 mm needles will be my set combo for Kroy socks. I’ll just be checking dye lots next time.
And… while my knee isn’t 100%, I was able to get in the garden on Sunday. More on that later
Wandering Cat Studio 
No matter the difference in color, a finished pair of socks is a thing to celebrate.
Hope your knee feels better soon.
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I sure hope your knee is better. It’s got to be frustrating to not be able to get outside and garden!
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Eeks! Sorry to read about your being sidelined for a bit.
Furby is doing an excellent job of monitoring you, but am betting his eyes are closed and he’s snoring…
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Oh Val Please keep babying the area. I know knee pain. I have a torn medial meniscus that cannot be worked on right now. But too bad it made you knit more…….. LOVE your socks.
My new kerchief is really a fun pattern, 🪻 Kathy b
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Ugh on the knee pain! So glad your knee is improving. The socks are beautiful and I am surprised at the difference in color (not being a knitter).
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Congrats on the sock finish but sorry to hear about why. I’m pretty sure all that dragging of topsoil and mulch bags coupled with the bending down of watering all those new trees is what did my back in. Gardening is hard on the body. I hope your knee is better soon.
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I’m so sorry about the knee pain. Don’t try to do too much, too fast. Congratulations on the socks being completed. For some reason they remind me of Hagrid of Harry Potter fame. 🙂
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
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I’m glad Furby is sitting on your LEFT knee! Hope you feel better soon.
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