all done! These socks were such a pleasure to knit up! It’s the first time I’ve knit a sock with cotton in it. Yarn Regia Cotton Surf. They come in big 100g balls and I have about 7 grams leftover. The yarn has about 40% wool in it which gives it a nice resiliency and […]
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Knitting Meme
Amy tagged me for this almost 2 weeks ago! Where does the time go? 1. Do you knit continental or English? Continental, sorta. I hold the yarn in my left hand but I still wrap the yarn around the needle rather than picking it when knitting. My hands cramp up if I try to pick […]
I Got Yarn!
Coming home to 2 packages of yarn on Friday was just the way to start my wonderful weekend. Friday, Stella came over. We ordered in sandwiches and knitted the whole night. We seem to have started this semi-regular Friday night get together and it’s really nice and relaxing. We put on some Tivo and chat […]
Halfway There
The first one is done — finally! I tell ya, knitting for a knitter is about as challenging as it gets. Every step of the way I’ve stopped and asked myself “Does this look OK?”. I played with gauge and swapped down a needle size. I did the toe 3 times before settling on one […]
March Goals Check In
February was a slow month for me. I started up working on the house again so there’s not nearly as much knitting time. I’m OK with that but I’m missing my knitting time. Next weekend should be a knitty weekend and I’m really looking forward to it! Here’s my progress to date: Clapotis i’m about […]