yay, they're here!!

I got my package today from Ann! definitely made my day and my son's day since he had a blast helping me open everything!

included, other than the socks, were some monkey stickers (minus some already since my two year old decided he wanted some as soon as he opened the package), monkey stitch markers, banana and monkey cutouts, monkey note pad, stuffed monkey, and some yummy chocolate that isn't pictured as it was in the fridge hardening as I took the pictures. though its long gone by now. I'd been craving some chocolate today, so that made my pregnant self happy! the socks are perfect and so beautiful! they look more tealish blue than the pictures shows. I'll post separate pictures of everything else on my blog :)

Ding Dong - Monkey Socks Calling

The doorbell rings about 3pm yesterday and there is a woman holding the above bag in her hand. She said, "Hi, I'm your secret monkey swap partner". Boy was I surprised! My partner was less than 10 miles away! It was so nice to meet Lynn and discuss socks, the swap, etc.! :) I waited.....oh....less than 30 seconds after she left to open my bag and this is what was in it:
There is a kit for making the sock monkey, a monkey notebook (great for taking notes!) a monkey pen, a monkey bookmark, a lantern moon sock bag, 3 wool-soak packages, and of course BEAUTIFUL MONKEY SOCKS!
They fit very nice and the yarn colors are gorgeous!
I feel very spoiled and can't wait to wear the socks on monday to work! Everyone at my LYS are going to be very jealous with my socks! Thanks so much for this swap! I have really enjoyed it!

I have to fess up!

I haven't been feeling very well lately so I have been at home not showering, not cooking, just kind of being. (Morning sickness really sucks it out of you!) Well I only tell you this because I haven't gone anywhere AT ALL. I had sent my husband off to the post office with my Monkey package quite awhile ago. So when I was feeling good on friday I decided to shower and get out of the house (at least for the kids sake). I get in the front seat and off we go. First red light we come to Hubbie presses on the brakes to stop....something hits the back of my heels. I look down......Monkey Package! I pick it up (he is watching me), I look at him, "Ya, I was going to drop that off today." I smile, look him dead in the eyes "Well, I hope so seeing as it has to be at her house today!" Horns are honking because the light had been green for a bit.

So there...I fessed up! I am so sorry that my package wasn't sent out on time! It was mailed on the 15th, not recieved by then. Hubbie is sorry too.....trust me.

a bit belated........

check out my blog for the goodies i received from angela in the first swap! the dishcloth is too cute, as are the stitch counter and markers she made herself! thank you angela for a great package of goodies, and rebecca, for organizing this swap!

They are here, they are here, they are here!

When I saw a box on my step from Michelle I wondered what in the world she could be sending to me. You see I'd been the one doing the sending in SP8 and we've kept in touch ever since. I've watched her sock knitting skills really take off over the past year and when I opened the box and realized what it was you could have knocked me over with a feather! They are just gorgeous and accompanied by such fabulous goodies that I feel thoroughly spoiled. The socks are a perfect fit and the colors are just gorgeous. It'll be my first pair of socks made with STR.

A little over a year ago I attempted to make some sock blockers with craft foam and they've been serviceable but they don't make for the nicest photos so I've been oggling "real" ones ever since but they just never made it to the top of my shopping list. These beautiful wooden ones from the Loopy Ewe are nicer than I imagined. They'll make it much easier to photograph my socks in progress and of course they're perfect for blocking those gift socks. Thanks so much Michelle, you've definitely gone above and beyond the call of duty!

This so made my day.

I got my package today! I have been feeling a bit under the weather (even though it's like 100 outside).


This package is so amazing!


The monkeys were everywhere!
The colors are so beautiful, I would have picked this yarn if I was out shopping!

These are some of the best socks that I have ever gotten from a swap! I couldn't have made them to fit me any better then they do! Truly amazing! Christa you are truly amazing! Thank you so much for knitting my socks! Thank you for putting so much thought and love into each and every stitch. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I only hope that my Sock Monkey Pal gets hers soon. I am dying to see what she thinks!!

Monkeys from Canada

Monkeys have arrived all the way from Prince George, British Columbia in Canada. Which is about 14 hours from where I live. I had to look on a map to find it. The only place in Canada that I have visited was Halifax and that was years ago when I was still in the Navy. Little Nicholas is gonna love the stuffed monkey. Right now he is napping but he will get it when he wakes up. The socks fit perfectly. Nathan had seen them and promtly put them on his hands. Check out the cute lil banana coin purse and the lil pink item with the monkey on it tells the time/date. The emery board will come in handy as I am always chipping my nails. And of course stitch markers are always good. So I want to thank Liz of I'm Having a Knit-Fit! for the great package.

It's Here!

My fabulous Monkey Swap Pal sent me such a fun package of Monkey Goodness! The socks are perfect -- I love the colors, and the yarn is nice and squooshy (what is the yarn, by the way, Julie?).

The socks fit perfectly. The other goodies in the package include a Sea Monkey kit (how did you know that I've wanted Sea Monkeys since I was a kid?!?), a handmade needle roll, and a great skein of sock yarn... among other goodies. Thanks a million, Julie! You're a great Monkey Pal!

Monkey package from Singapore

Thanks Chrissie!

Monkeys complete

I just have to put the final touches for the package and these Monkey socks will be leaving the wonderous state of Oregon for their new home.

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Here is the promised photo of my two little Monkeys that I'm packing up to send to their new home. I have new batteries in my camera, finally. :)
I just returned from Lucy Neatby's Sock Retreat (my favorite sock lady), and I'll post photos on my blog in a bit to share with you!
Kris in NH :)

Do Monkeys Fly?

Well... the Monkeys are done! They are winging their way out of Canada as I write this. This has been such a fun swap. But I gotta say... I think that my hands are actually sore from the knitting marathon I just finished! Thanks Rebecca for putting this together.

Monkey Business

You guys have been knitting some awesome Monkey Socks!

I just wanted to remind you that your Monkey Pal must receive her package by June 15th so if you have not wrapped up those lovely socks this is the last week to do so! Will there be any Monkey Knitting Marathons going on this week?

Don't forget to post your package when you receive it so we can see all your goodies!

Rebecca

Monkey Hostess

P.S. I was in Barnes and Noble this weekend and saw several 'monkey items' in the children's book section.

Another finisher

Friday night I finished up my Monkey's as well. I've changed the heel flap to an eye-of-partridge and done a toe that's rounder than the usual one. I heard a good tip for those still shopping for Monkey items. I'm told the new Martha Stewart craft line at Michael's has a whole Monkey section and I saw some cute Monkey things at Target yesterday too.

Monkey Socks are Finished!

Hi...just had to share the news...my pair of Monkey Socks for my pal are finished! Yes, as of 7:48 pm tonight. I had to tell SOMEONE...no one here gets excited about knitting in my home. :)
They look nice on my red Loopy Ewe blockers, but alas, batteries are dead in camera. I'll be giving them a nice wool wash next week and block them properly, before sending them on their way to their recipient.
What a fun sock swap...thanks, Rebecca!