I'm a resourceful woman. Having worked in an environment where buying new pencils midseason could get you into budget trouble, I learned to scavenge and make do. Given a situation where the tools I need are unavailable, I'll find something to make it work. A MacGyver in training if you will. Like today. Today I forgot to throw my knitting finishing kit (a change purse with a tapestry needle, a yarn threader and a yarn cutter) in my bag before I went to work. I had 8 rows left on the first Crape Myrtle* sock that I knew I'd be able to finish before lunch time. Gah! How can I Kitchener stitch the toes together without a needle? I've made a paper clip into a crochet hook before, but this was something new.
And whaddya know, apparently paper clips can work for this too!
*I found a better tree to show the colours
Those colors are terrific.
Posted by: Elizabeth K | July 20, 2006 at 23:26
That is one gorgeous kitchener, and I love those socks!
Posted by: Emily | July 21, 2006 at 00:20
A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do! Love the resourcefulness and the sock is great!
Posted by: Sharon | July 21, 2006 at 02:14
Fabulous use of the paper clip! The other day, I used one as a make-shift cable needle :) I love the sock colorway, by the way! Pretty, pretty!
Posted by: Erin | July 21, 2006 at 09:23
So clever! IF, and I do mean IF, the paperclip had even once occured to me in that situation, it would so have been to to hold the stitches until I got home to the tapestry needle so that I could then cast on for the next sock and not be stuck away from home with no knitting. This is much, much smarter.
I miss the Crepe Myrtles.....and, come to think of it, the Magnolias. *sigh* Thanks for the picture.
Posted by: Kellee | July 21, 2006 at 09:30
macgyver you are! :) that's great.
my crape myrtles are just starting to bloom here in VA. Love the sock!
Posted by: jess | July 21, 2006 at 09:36
I'm all about the cheapo fix to everything. Yesterday's replacement to a fork was two pens as chopsticks. The kids I work with laughed at me, but I got to eat my tuna and that's what counts.
Posted by: Nadia | July 21, 2006 at 10:28
You are hardcore!! That's so awesome! If I ever get a job selling paperclips I can add that as one of the uses.
Posted by: monica | July 21, 2006 at 10:57
what a great idea! thanks for the tip. And the socks look great.
Posted by: kristin | July 21, 2006 at 12:30
Love the sock! Love the colors! Love the ingenuity! I come from a long line of MacGyvers.
Posted by: Julia | July 21, 2006 at 18:02
Very resourceful. I would have just waited until I got home. I am lazy like that.
Pretty socks!
Posted by: Karen | July 22, 2006 at 15:14
I'm working on a scarf in that same colourway. Too bad I left my entire knitting bag in a yarn shop for the entire weekend, I'd be a lot farther along.
Li
Posted by: Li_B | July 25, 2006 at 11:49
Found you via Julia's blog. *That* invention is way cool!
Posted by: Kathy | July 25, 2006 at 12:38
You are INCREDIBLY resourceful!!! Hello from a fellow Canadian!
Posted by: miss ewe | August 03, 2006 at 07:47