I always start out strong with my yearly goals. Maybe I should make goals each month instead? So…I have some good progress to show! Last Sunday I had less than a half a foot of the India sock done…and today it’s finished! So now I’m onto sock #2 of the Trekking. I cast on for […]
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Koigu Contest
Interesting comments to yesterday’s post! Some of my favs: Christy and Katy had similar points in suggesting if we go shopping and can’t find anything else that we’ll buy sock yarn so we don’t come home empty handed. This one hit home. I am positive that I do this (although I never noticed it until […]
20ish? Yeah…in base 16
I catalogued all my sock yarn. 20 wasn’t even close. I have yarn for a solid 31 pairs. This does not include yarn that’s not necessarily for socks (e.g. Schaffer Anne). I’m tempted to declare January a War on Socks, but that’ll surely jinx me. Artyarns Supermerino Pink and Peach (110) Artyarns Supermerino 4 Turquoise […]
Socks Socks Socks
If I’m going to be serious about my goals I need to examine my sock knitting. Exhibit A These are my current SIPs (socks in progress). They’re all lovely, and any of them would make a welcome addition to my sock drawer. Problem is, I’m no more than halfway done with any of ’em. From […]
Happy New Year — 2006 edition
There’s something so refreshing — invigorating — about the feeling of a clean slate at the start of a new year. I just can’t resist making a few goals. Finish knitting gift projects Cabled and Ribbed Leaf Lace Scarf Christmas stockings (for next Christmas) Use more stash yarn — especially for socks. I believe I […]
Christmas And
The past couple weeks have been great — busy, lots of family and friends, and some plain ol hanging out and knitting. I hope you all had wonderful holidays. It seems that I’m quite predictable this time of year. Looking back on my postings last December I see I didn’t post for two weeks around […]