I decided to make socks for all the male members of my family and cousins as they reached 65, and for my female relatives a shawl for their 60th.
The reason for the age difference is that I decided to do this the year my younger sister was 60, and several of my male relatives had already turned 60.
Anyway, as I have been friends with a couple since I moved into my own house...over 20 years ago now....I thought that I would add them, as he was 65 in mid January and her birthday is early March. I asked the man what colour shawl he thought that she would like, and he told me that her feet are "always cold" and socks might be more welcome.
So..I cast on some socks for her, and was almost at the toes on the second when I thought it might be a good idea to check the fit, (I don't always get this chance,). So, I let her try the finished one on.
Grrr! I'm surprised that I managed to keep calm for the rest of my visit, as she found numerous things "not quite right" with it . I got back home. Crossly finished the second sock, and then vast on the most bland sock you can think of. Just a tiny leg portion, then the foot. I decided that she wasn't having the first pair, that I would find a welcoming home for them.
I had also cast on a laceweight shawl, I decided that she wasn't having that either.
So, I am still cross, as I haven't seen hide nor hair of her since she found fault, over two weeks ago. I was informally invited to a party at theirs on Saturday, but I detest large gatherings, unless they are my family, and then I will still sit in a corner and people watch.
So, I need to find homes for the socks, ladies size four, and a laceweight shawl, when it's finished....although it might be suitable for a female cousin who has not yet reached 60.
