Category Archives: Socks

Unraveled, 1/9/19.

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

I finished the child’s sweater for the warm clothing drive. It was intended to be a stashbuster, and it kinda was. I played yarn chicken with the navy blue and won. Then I played yarn chicken with the dark gray … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Charity, knitting, Mending, Reading, Socks, Sweaters, Unraveled Wednesdays | 6 Comments

My year in knitting, with a bit of crochet thrown in for variety.

Posted on December 31, 2017 by

Potholders, two.   Fingerless mitts, four pairs.   Mittens, one pair.   Socks, one pair.   Dead baby buntings, several.   Stump covers, two.   Hats, lots.   Cowls, one.   Scarves, one.   Sweaters, zero.   Afghans, one.   … Continue reading →

Posted in afghan, Baby stuff, Cowls, Crochet, Fingerless mitts, hats, knitting, Mittens, Scarves, Socks | 5 Comments

This week’s knitting.*

Posted on March 22, 2017 by

Yarns: Zwerger Garn Opal Schafpate ‘8903 Silberdistel‘ and Kollage Yarns Sock-a-licious 7803. Needles: US#2-1/2  (foot and ankle) and US#4 (leg). Pattern: Wendy’s Generic Toe-Up Sock. Note that the legs are done in 1×1 ribbing. That is slower to knit, but … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting, Socks, Yarn | 6 Comments

FO Friday: the socks edition.

Posted on December 23, 2016 by

Thanks goodness for Ravelry. I did manage to post each of these on my Rav project page; if not for that I would have had a hard time remembering what I had knit. The gray  pair at far left is … Continue reading →

Posted in FO, Socks, Yarn | 4 Comments

Win sock yarn for life!

Posted on December 4, 2016 by

Win Socks for Life! Well, the yarn, you’re on your own after that. (Vancouver, BC) “To be fair, it’s actually only a 25 year supply, so we can only hope the winner dies early to keep me an honest woman.” – … Continue reading →

Posted in Contests, Socks, Yarn | 4 Comments

I promised you knitting.

Posted on May 11, 2016 by

During my blog hiatus when I was frantically campaigning, I kept my sanity by knitting. Constantly. Now I am going to show you it. And drag it out for days because I seem to still be too busy to blog … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting, Socks | 6 Comments

FO Friday.

Posted on October 23, 2015 by

Another pair of double-stranded socks. Made from these two yarns.Left, Lang Jawolle Color fingering. Right, Schachenmayr Regia Viva Color Warm feet! (Srsly, I noticed that when I wear ordinary hand-knit socks my feet are often cold when I go to bed. … Continue reading →

Posted in FO, Socks, Yarn | 3 Comments

WIP it. WIP it good. (again)

Posted on October 21, 2015 by

Oldest first. These are the fingerless gloves for my friend to match the hat she requested. They are done except for about eight rows on the second thumb. Madtosh Merino Twist Light, US#1.5 needles; no pattern beyond what I have in my head … Continue reading →

Posted in Fingerless mitts, FO, scarf, Socks, Wip Wednesday | 5 Comments

FO Friday.

Posted on September 4, 2015 by

Two pairs of socks that had been OTN for months (and months!) finally got finished last weekend. Both are made from Plymouth Yarn Socketta, colors 618 (left) and 5618 (right). I decided I was tired of plain vanilla socks when I … Continue reading →

Posted in FO, Socks, Technology and The Kat, Web/Tech | 3 Comments

Random on a Thursday.

Posted on August 13, 2015 by

This is what Google looks like on your birthday: * * * * * On my birthday: I did a good deed. ‘Nuf said. We went out to dinner. The restaurant* we went to was near the theatre where we saw the … Continue reading →

Posted in Biking, Food and Drink, knitting, Matthew, Miscellaneous, Smokey, Socks | 6 Comments