One sock almost done….
I wish you could have seen the looks my husband gave me as I tried to get a shot of my sock. It was pretty funny! I’m using Panda Cotton for these socks and despite it being a little splitty, I’m quite enjoying the yarn. It’s smooth and soft […]
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As a highlight to a rather un-fun Monday, I received my package from my Monkey Swap pal! Yeah!
Along with my gorgeous new monkey socks, I got a great needle holder, some fun stitch markers and row counter and some cute little monkey stuff. Oh, and the buttons……which my toddler immediately grabbed from me […]
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1. If you could visit any state in the US, which would it be and why? Alaska…..I always wanted to go on an Alaskan cruise.
2. If you could visit any country in the world, other than your own, which would it be and why? Scotland, again. I loved visiting there with my […]
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The other day I took a bunch of pictures to add to my Ravelry stash and got to spend some time sorting through my sock yarn stash. I picked out a few things to get knit up for Summer of Socks…..
Fearless Fibers Superwash Sock, Prosperity. I *think* these are going to become knee-highs.
Cherry […]
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Into Uncharted Territory….
Today marks the start of Summer of Socks!!! Yipee!!! To commemorate, I cast on for a new pair of socks…..toe-up. Yup, here we go again.
Aren’t they lovely? My brand-spankin’ new socks are here hanging out with my plants. I can’t even tell you how much this thing has […]
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I know, no one be too shocked. LOL! I finished the first monkey sock for my swap pal over the weekend……
Isn’t she pretty? I’m using Kindred Spirits Yarns sock yarn, it’s a wool/nylon blend and a bit heavier than I’m used to for fingering, but makes a nice squishy sock. I […]
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Today is Father’s Day and I want to take a minute to recognize my husband for the great father and husband that he is. My children are small and so it falls on me to make “his” day special. Friday he played golf, we went out to his favorite Mexican restaurant, went and played at […]
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Hey everyone! I know, I know, you probably thought I had wandered into a yarn store and never made it back out! It’s just been very busy at our house. Last week was spent furiously knitting this…..
Yup, it’s the Mystery Thing. The Cable Down Raglan from Interweave Knits. My mother’s birthday was last week and […]
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I promised pictures of my haul loot new yarn from our trip to Webs on Wednesday.
Deerfield by Valley Yarns (Webs in-house yarn)
80% Alpaca/20% Silk, color Eggplant
This yarn is SOOOOOO soft, shiny and silky. I bought enough to make a sweater, and I’m thinking Retro Ribby from Knitting Lingerie Style.
Ella Rae Classic Wool in color […]
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