Knitting, cooking and other enthusiasms
Posted in Knitting on Dec 28th, 2009
Most likely the last FO for 2009. These are Carrie’s Christmas socks using my basic pattern. These might be orange socks or they might be pink, but they’re definitely poke-your-eye-out bright. Here are the deets. Yarn: Regia Flusi (Susi das Sockenmonster) Color 01801, Lot 43449. 75% superwash wool, 25% nylon. There’s a little children’s book [...]
Not one…. Not two… But three…. pairs of socks have all decided to wear out at the same time. Pair #3 has huge holes in both heels and will probably get thrown out. They haven’t worn well and the colors are fading. Wish I could remember the yarn so I’d know not to buy it [...]
Posted in Knitting on Dec 26th, 2008
At last I have another project off the needles. I never intended for these to take so long. I cast on in late August and thought I’d have them done in September but too many other projects kept getting in the way. I bow to those knitters who start a pair of socks today and finish [...]
Posted in Knitting on Jun 24th, 2008
Hmm, by the looks of the recent posts you’d think I’d been slacking off on the knitting. But there are a few more things in the FO pile. To wit: Stay-on baby booties The pattern is in Knitting Tips and Trade Secrets – an excellent book that I’ve had for years. I’ve knit this pattern before and it’s [...]
