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Tres bien ensemble

Bubble Toes. 

1/27/2016

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Last week, Mike and I escaped for a wintry getaway with our ski club.  They let us join even though we're snowboarders; well, Mike is. I consider it a success when I can manage to spend more time on my feet than I spend flat on my back/face. We're relatively new members, and this was our first trip with the club. There were several trips offered this year, but the one that immediately caught our attention was to Cortina, Italy with side trips to Venice and Florence. We'd never been to Italy, and this trip seemed like a great opportunity to remedy that!
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Packing for cold weather most certainly involves wool. I HATE having cold toes. I packed an excessive amount of wool socks, including these Plowshare socks knit using Hedgehog Fibers yarn in "Unforgiven" . These were my plane knitting during our previous vacation, but I let them languish and barely managed  to finish them before we left.  
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I wasn't willing to take any chances regarding the warmth of my feet. I packed something like fifteen pairs of knitted wool socks, which is  completely twofold. On one hand, I was able to double up and wear two pair of wool socks at once during the days we snowboarded. My feet never felt a chill. It was brilliant. On the other hand, I experienced extreme anxiety the moment(s) I surrendered my luggage to be checked. Airlines lose luggage all the time. Most people can replace the contents of their suitcases, but not makers. Fifteen pairs of socks... that's the knitting equivalent of an entire year of my life. More? And, that's not factoring in the sweaters and clothing that traveled in the same bag. It makes me sick to even think about. This, friends, is as close to living dangerously as I get. What do you think? Is it is worth the risk? Do you travel with your sewn and knitted clothing? Do you take special care when you do? Share below! 
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Renee Anne link
1/27/2016 03:53:09 pm

When we went to New Orleans on Christmas Day and we had some major problems with flights (cancelled flights, delayed flights, airline switches, more delays, etc.).......we were kind of panicking that our luggage wouldn't be in New Orleans when we arrived, meaning we'd have to scramble for cruise wear and a buttload of diapers. Luckily, ours was there....along with the skein of Wollmeise and my needles that were packed inside.

Needless to say, I packed that in my carryon when we came back to California....

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Meg
1/27/2016 04:06:58 pm

I'm glad your luggage (and all of your glorious socks) made it safe and sound! This pair is especially lovely :) I can't wait to hear all about your trip!

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Onkuri link
1/28/2016 02:51:17 am

Love those socks and reading your post has just reminded me that I am in the shocking position of no (non-holey) handknit socks! Must rectify immediately!

I think the fear of checking in handknits may perhaps come from being used to flying with only cabin baggage? (And I'm totally jumping to conclusions here, based on the practice of most of my American friends)

I've lived and worked all my life in parts of the world where there is a decent free luggage allowance (10 - 15 kg on domestic flights, more on international) so I check in my precious handmade stuff without giving it a second thought!

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Elle link
1/28/2016 10:01:14 am

Oh god! I've never had that anxiety while packing but now I will never be able to un-think it! I usually pack a carryon because I am anal and hate having my bag out of my sight, but admittedly I rarely go on trips like a ski trip that would require a lot of clothing. I'm glad all your socks made it safe and sound!

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Abu Saeed link
1/28/2016 11:21:05 am

I really like this toes on your legs. Great dress. I really like the styling here too. Very cute scarf.

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Heather link
1/29/2016 09:26:10 am

Wow, great socks! It sounds like an awesome trip - and I loved seeing you pics on Instagram.

I pretty much only wear me-mades now, so when I pack, it's a whole suitcase full of handmade love. I don't even think about it. I have travelled a ton, to lots of different places, and I have never (knock on wood) lost my luggage. It's arrived late before, been missing for days, but in the end it's always shown up. I try not to stress too much because while I put lots of love into everything I make, and I would hate to lose any of it, there will always be more. I pretty much have a life-time stash of fabric and patterns, and I'll always want to make more, so....ya. (Easy for me to say, when I've never lost anything before though.)

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Pat
1/30/2016 03:13:39 pm

I'm so so glad you joined the club. I'm especially glad because I got the best fabric in the world!!! My favorite souvenir.

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fabricsusainc link
2/7/2016 09:14:06 pm

Thank you for the fun and informative post and for the links for further information!

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katie metzroth link
2/9/2016 08:00:55 am

I've never needed 15 pairs of socks, but I'd probably find a way to carry them on. When I went to Ireland for 7 days, I only took a carry on. On the way back, the bag was too fat and had to be checked. Thankfully it got home, but in the end, I wished I'd mailed a package home and carried my bag on bc a small piece of art I bought was creased in the shuffle.
You're a brave soul!!!! I'm glad it turned out ok! :)

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