Guaranteed

I think that we may guarantee Second Sock Syndrome on the Burning Rings of Fire – my new Knitpicks sock needles just arrived. I’ll be picking up the Teosinte socks once I have grafted this toe.

On the Throne

Nell has developed a habit of joining us in the toilet. It is most disconcerting to have a small dog barrel her way into the smallest room and sit watching intently. Even more disconcerting is the fact that after a short period of intense gazing, she then does a low bow. Like a courtier to …

In the garden

The sock has been out in the garden. Just a couple more inches of foot to go before shaping the toe now. I have named the project: Cash and Burn – though, according to this pic, it’s a bit more like Orbison 🙂 Had to laugh, having been sat out in the sun in t-shirt, …

More socks

More socks? More socks! Whatever for? Damned if I know… … actually, because I need new needles for Bread and Beauty. The cheap ones that I have to hand are far too bendy and much too sharp. So I have a set of Knitpicks needles on their way to me. Feeling in desperate need of …

It’s a Wrap

I have decided to frog the Pomatomus sock – purely because I am unhappy with my workmanship. I will cast on again and knit more carefully next time. With two froggings in quick succession I now need a “big hit” – a fast and easy completion. I thought I would knit the Hug yarn up …

A Bad Hair Day

Yes, it’s a fun machine – right from the start. Very photogenic. I am sure to have fun with it at some point. Right now – just a couple of snapshots   And some yarn Yarn one is for these, yarn two for these, and yarn three is not yet decided but maybe these or, …