The long-awaited range hood was to be installed. But he called. He won’t be able to make it until next Tuesday. Argh! All that rearranging for nothing. I even cleaned the toilet. I’ve been grumpy all week. It’s to be expected.
When I was in Bethany, I bought two skeins of Bombay by Katia. I’ve been wanting to make my Girlie Summer Socks again. The pair I have have been through the washer and dryer and still look and feel great. I was very happy to find two colorways that I liked.
Look! They match! And I wasn’t even trying. I knit the Eye of Partridge heel, other wise it’s the same pattern.
With the second pair, I went with a ruffle. I got out Lucy Neatby’s little sock book, Cool Socks, Warm Feet, and found just what I wanted. Using a little math, I figured I needed to cast on two and one half times as many stitches. I won’t tell you the rest. That would be unfair to Lucy. And I really like her.
Here’s a close up. I used a sixteen inch circular needle to start. Then, on the decrease round I switched to double points.
I started another pair last night using the Panda Silk I bought at MD Sheep and Wool. I am trying a new design of my own. If I am happy with them, I’ll have a new pattern for you to try.
These awards are not in order of importance. It would cause me to think and I have decided not to do that today.
Look at this hole. I really like these socks. So—-do I take them apart back to the heel or patch it? I think this is going to be left for summer.
Kevin, my grandson, gave me this.
These are from the two prior years.
Don’t tell me you’re not smiling.
She is so cool. I’ve been to a few of her classes.
And we have to have a cat picture.
