Way to go, Ellen!
World record holder for fastest solo non-stop circumnavigation, Ellen Mcarthur and her trimaran B&Q, sailed from Greenwich to Tower Bridge this morning. She's one amazing woman and we got up early and headed over to India Quays to see her sail by.
In fact, we got there so early, that we saw her heading to Tower Bridge and then heading back to Greenwich. It is pretty spectacular when you consider the achievement. Fortunately, on her way back, we were warmly tucked up and munching our way through some dim sum. It can get pretty windy up on the Wharf.
Baby Cable Socks
I'd started these socks as my new years project and have been remiss in getting them done. Socks make great commuting projects, especially if the yarn comes in 50g skeins. Unfortunately, the main drawback is if you misplace the second skein. I've been searching high and low over the past month with no luck. Imagine my surprise to find in in the box with the rest of the sock yarn stash. Clearly, my new year's resolutions aren't going all that well.
Off to check Kiri and see if she's ready for her photo shoot.
Posted by atu at February 20, 2005 02:48 PM | TrackBackBeautiful socks, Polly, fantastic work as always.
And how wonderful to be able to see Ellen McArthur and her trimaran so close. What a brave woman this is, long may her record stand.
Posted by: Louise at February 21, 2005 01:54 PMHi Polly, I just finished my kiri and it is beautiful, I love it! Thank you for the pattern! And your socks look very cute!
Posted by: Kim at February 21, 2005 09:20 AMlovely socks polly, for you?
billy was visiting a cousin today at tower bridge htl - we've been waiting for his email pic all day, lazy bugger hasn't sent it!
dawn :)
Ellen really did a great job. Wish I had seen her sailing. They are brave, these sailing women. Our yacht is named Dame Naomi after Naomi James, the first woman to sail around the world alone.
It is great to knit in the boat too:)
The second skein will turn up by itself when least expect it.
Monica
Socks are looking good - at least the second skein turned up, you must have 'tidied it away'.
Ellen MacArthur did a pretty amazing thing, didn't she? What a brave soul - imagine the size of the seas she's come through!
Posted by: Anita at February 20, 2005 06:04 PMbeautiful socks!
(and my new year's resolution was to clean up my desk and files. Progress so far? I shoved the various piles of things UNDER my desk.)
Posted by: maeve at February 20, 2005 02:50 PM