Feel Better, Jiccha.

My mom's dad (Jiccha in Yamagata dialect) has been in the hospital for several months. I heard that Japan's having a cold spring, so I thought it may be not too late for a knitted gift.

I was flushed, rushed, and stressed; inevitably I had a gauge disaster with this one: aaargh darn you Cascade 220 superwash!

So I took few deep breaths and cast on for this one which I finished:

Pattern:: First Time Tube Socks by Ann Budd
Size:Large (9" circ)
Yarn:Patons Classic Wool in Chestnut and Aran
Yardage:187yds Chestnut; 127yds Aran
Needle:US7 DPN
Mods:Made them stripes so I'd have enough yarn.

I hope you feel better, Jiccha.