Let us begin with the positives: The sock made progress in bed last night while we watched a couple of episodes of Merlin on the BBC iplayer. This is the sock in its position of safety that I put it in at lights out time. This a definite plus on the side of magic loop, …
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Socktoberfest Challenge
Here it is, my personal challenge for the Socktoberfest. I am learning Magic Loop. Do not underestimate the level of challenge here – my manual dexterity leaves much to be desired and I struggle with circulars. Also I am spatially challenged, so learning the method does not come easily. I chose to do the simplest …
Clapotis
I got my Clapotis out at the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed reacquainting myself with it. It was cold in the house and the Clapotis kept me nice and snug – it was also much admired when I went out on Sunday. Sooooo… I was considering making another Clapotis. I got some nice silk from Colourmart …
Whoops!
Add one more WIP sock kit to that list. My “boat sock” kit (Thorfinn) didn’t make it as far as the siting room for the photo session. I’ll be taking that with me on Thursday when I go to the hospital.
Socks of Shame
After tidying my workroom (well, a lick and a promise anyway) I did what I have been threatening to do and I assessed the sock situation for Socktoberfest. It has been on my mind that the month is wearing on and I have done nothing to diminish the sock stash yet, unless you call my …
Today
The rubbish is out The laundry is on We have elected not to make bread today I shall be making chicken stew and dumplings later I plan to attack the workroom today and I would like to get my quilting homework done too. I would also like to take some WIP and FO photos but …