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 …
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Bread and Beauty
The Knitpicks needles are great – sturdy and slick, and just the right size for my hands at 6″. There are 6 sets of five needles from 2.00mm to 3.25mm – I am equipped now for any sock eventuality. The Teosinte sock is now progressing rapidly, and looking very nice indeed. It’s a happy marriage …
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, …
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 …
Oh, too tidy, much too tidy…
We have spent our morning preparing for the “new” iMac, which we are certain must arrive today (it was tracked in Inverness 3 days ago.) This has necessitated the raising of much dust, and the scratching of two heads – not to mention much de-tangling of cables and reassignment of power and USB sockets. Thus …
Bobbin’ along
Well, I managed to do some spinning today in between making coffee and serving cake (Date and Walnut, plus stem ginger cookies today) I am quite pleased with the way in which this fibre is spinning up, and so quickly too. Still uncertain about the colour, though. Still no football for Nell, no yarn, and …