And then there was two. . .

Two Sock Yarn Blankies that is.

Anytime I pull out my Sock Yarn Blankie (Or, as I affectionately refer to it as my SYB), I get compliments. I'm not even looking for compliments - it just happens. So many people thinks it's amazing. One of the last people to compliment me on my SYB was my mom. It was the project I was working on the last time I was hanging out with her.

After she complimented me on it, she asked me to make one for her. "I'll pay you," she said.

I paused before responding to her. I wasn't sure how to tell her the project took 716 square. Oh, and what was this about paying me? I couldn't imagine charging my mom.

My reply to her request was simple, "I'd be happy to make you one, but know that this takes 716 squares so it will take awhile for me to make it."

Her eyes widened somewhere around 716 squares. At the end of the day of course I would make one for mom! I just had to set the expectation that she most likely wouldn't receive it for awhile. We both agreed it would be a her 70th birthday present. This gives me a few years to complete it and if I finish early - Bonus!

So, this past weekend I started mom's blanket. Hers is almost caught up to mine. My SYB has 12 squares knit together and another 4 ready to be added. Mom's has 7 squares knit together and another 3 ready to be added. I hope to get mom's caught up soon so I can knit our squares simultaneously.

Pictures of our SYBs will be posted to the Tadpole Knits Flickr site soon!

Happy Knitting All!