Flint Knits

I woke up this morning to a stuffy nose, and this:

But was soon cheered by what might be the best mail day ever. (As always, click the pics for bigger versions on Flickr.)

It’s the most gorgeous, most perfect rusty tomato red. I’m thinking either Nancy Bush’s Child’s First Sock, or maybe I’ll take a leap and try designing my own sock pattern to do it justice. Toe-up, of course, to make the most of every inch of this stuff.

Second, there was my first letter for Domesticat’s Knitterly Letter Swap. Alison, who lives in the UK, sent me a HUGE package by airmail standards:

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Photos, postcards, a souvenir tea towel, and a lovely four page letter. Thanks so much Alison! Sitting down for a bit with your letter and a cup of tea was exactly what I needed this morning.

Well, that, and the new pair of spring shoes that also arrived on my doorstep today:

Steel grey, peep-toe, kitten-heel goodness — usually $110, but I got them for $20 HERE. I did just pledge to not buy new clothes for six months, but as I am not (and have no intention of becoming) a hobby cobbler, I figure shoes aren’t included in that vow.

THANKS everyone, for all your input on fabric! I’ll post photos as soon as the color I just ordered arrives in the mail…

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