Burning again

Cash and Burn is under way again, and the second sock is cast on, joined, and the rib begun. That should keep me quiet on the boat. And I am almost ready to graft my scarf – but that will be later in the week, I think. Once that is done, and this sock is …

Not really…

It’s not really castonitis. It’s more knitting-as-therapy. Yes, I have a new project on the needles. It will soon be off again. I am rattling up a 4 ply Shetland Lace scarf. After spending so much time on the web mastering recently, I was feeling very much in need of some mindless knitting. I dug …

It’s a sock

It’s a sock. It’s a very pretty sock It’s a very pretty sock, indeed! It looks gorgeous. Alas, it is also a sock in need of re-knitting. It is much too tight around the heel and ankle. I knew this all along. I could see it. But I kept on knitting anyway… The foot is …

A cuff round the ears

I must say, disregarding the trauma of the wrapped heel and toe, I do like this sock. It’s a pleasure to knit – the pattern has a nice rhythm to it and is simple enough to be error-free but demands enough attention to keep  boredom at bay. I am just about to knit the rib …

Spinning Day

It is spinning day today – we are at M’s. The weather has broken somewhat and is grey and overcast with a little dampness, but scarcely any wind. I am trying to decide whether to take the car and the spinning wheel, or to cycle with my knitting. It’s a difficult decision. I do need …

Ears of Corn

The Teosinte sock is cracking along – but not quite as fast as I had thought that it would. The heel is not yet in sight, although tea time has arrived. It is a very pretty sock. We are having a Harry Potter Fest. HP3 tonight. It’s scarcely taxing viewing, so I may get more …