howsabout this? Sidewinders from NonaKnits (Sidewinders at Ravelry) in this? Though I may do a practice pair first in Trekking XXL There may be just enough time to get a pair in before the end of Socktoberfest
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More photos
More Ravelry photos in the conservatory today. I’m having a terrible time with colour consistency. Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend Col.. 9332 – this is for some more Mama Janes slippers. The Yarn Yard “Aurora” Col. 425. Merino 80%/Silk 20% laceweight 1200 metres per 100g The Yarn Yard “Machair” Col. 422 70% baby Alpaca/20% silk/10% …
Laceweight
Laceweight is a peculiar form of masochism, isn’t it? In oh-so-many-ways. I have been winding skeins this morning. I wound the remaining Silk Blend, no problem. Then went on to wind a couple of Yarn Yard laceweights. Even with the aid of a swift and a ball winder, I may never have the use of …
Startling, but true
Will you look at that? Finally, one completed Number One Husband Sock! OK. It’s a rubbish photograph, but it is a rather fine sock, actually. Cashmere fingering. Contrast rib, heel and toe. Heel and toe reinforced with Eye of Partridge stitch. Only 10 months overdue! Mr Plumbum’s Green ‘n Growlly Socks
WINTER
There’s a storm coming. Well, not strictly speaking a storm – but we have a warning out for a Severe Gale force wind, with gusts to 70mph. So we have been out and about, putting away anything that might go flying. As part of the process we tidied the conservatory, and brought in the garden …
Done
The yarn lasted out and Mr L has a new pair of socks. Not perfect by any means but they will keep his toeses warm, and that is what counts. And at least one of them fits… I appear to have resurrected Mr plumbum’s Green ‘n Growlly Socks (aka # One Husband Socks) so it …