Are you tired of hearing about these socks yet? Good . . because I'm tired of working on them. But . . they're so close to being finished. I think at the end of the day on Saturday, I had 3.25" of the foot done. At the end of yesterday's knitting, I had 5.25" done so I got 2" done. If I can get 2" done today, I'll be done with the pattern and can finish the toe at knitting on ...
Knitting
Suzanne Bryan – Knitting Videos
I don't even know how to explain my excitement about this knitting experience with Suzanne Bryan. You know I'm seldom at a loss for words but after listening to a live video she did on Youtube tonight, I'm just amazed at her knowledge of knitting. Amazed! Like sitting here with my mouth open and saying "I never knew that!" dozens of times during a 45 minute or so video. For those of you who are ...
Knitting Socks
A reader asked a very good question: Why do you knit your socks top down? Sock Knitting Options: There area a couple of different ways in which socks can be knit. Toe Up or Cuff Down: Socks can be knit top down or toe up. These options don't really need an explanation but for the non-knitter who doesn't want to think that much . . top down is where you start with the cuff, knit the length of ...
The Socks That Won’t End
These are the slowest going socks ever! It's because I want to be working on something else but I'm hard headed enough to stick with it til I get them finished . . I hope! The foot needs to be 7.25" before I start shaping the toe. I knitted for hours last night, not letting myself stop and measure. When it was time for bed, I guessed I would have knitted 4.5" from the heel. NO! ...
Yarn Orders
Just received the shipping notice for my three orders placed closely together. There was a time when every yarn order was for sweater quantities or dozens of skeins of yarn. Three orders and together, they don't add up to the amount of yarn I used to order with just one order. Better yet, they all have a purpose and will be used soon! Yarn Orders: Order #1 - ESK got in more String ...
Madelinetosh Vintage
It never hurts to go searching for the yarn you need. I just remembered that Madelinetosh has added back a few old colors. I looked at Eat, Sleep, Knit's website and they have it in Oak. I ordered four skeins. That will give me 13 skeins, or 2,600 yards which should be more than I need, plus enough to make a swatch. I had my heart set on using the Vintage. Now let's just hope the dye lots are ...
