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Someone gave me some sock yarn a couple weeks ago so I decided to use some of it to make a pair of socks for the son-in-law Frank. His birthday is coming up in a few days. The yarn is actually more of a gray blue, but the camera would not cooperate. I'm just glad it was light enough outside to take pictures. It feels like this has been the darkest winter ever. It actually hasn't, but it feels like it. Decorative Rib Socks for Frank Pattern : Didn't use one Size : Mens size Medium Yarn : Regia 6-fädig Content : 75% Superwash Wool/25% Nylon, sport weight Color : Denim Needles : Circulars size 3 Started:  January 6, 2019 Finished : January 16, 2019 Comments : I used a stitch pattern I found in Charlene Schurch's book Sensational Knitted Socks It's a very easy stitch pattern and looks so pretty. I need to get these in the mail tomorrow. Live long and prosper. \\//

Well, I finished the socks I was knitting. These are to be my son-in-laws Christmas present. Socks for Frank Pattern: Bob's Socks by Charlene Abrams from Socks Socks Socks by Knitters Magazine Size : Mens size Medium Yarn : Impulse of Delight Summit Sock (No longer available) Content : 80% Superwash Merino/20% Nylon, fingering weight Color : River and Rock Yarn : Heritage by Cascade Yarns Content : 75% Superwash Merino Wool/25% Nylon, fingering weight Color : Marine Needles : Circulars size 1 Started : September 13, 2018 Finished : October 14, 2018 Comments : I made some changes. The heel and toe are knit in vertical stripes in the pattern. I decided not to do that and just made them my standard way in one color. I also just knit the socks in 2 colors rather than several. This is a close up of the stitch pattern on the leg. I'm not real happy with my workmanship. I can see where I changed from one needle to the other on both sides. The tension seems to be fine, especially i...

I wanted to post this yesterday but I didn't have the time. So I'll do it today. I have completed the knitting of the first sock and have started the second one. I am not completely happy with the first sock. As you can see in the photo, I have a problem where the needles join in the corrugated rib cuff. I can't figure out how to make that column of stitches even in size with the rest of the columns. I'm very frustrated because the same thing is happening with the second sock. The body of the sock is fine at the join. It will block nice and flat. The floats are perfect on the inside. So, anyone got any advice on that cuff problem? I've also been doing a bit of beading. I stumbled across something new in the beading world. It's called Peyote With A Twist Not Crochet, or PWAT for short. It's a way of making peyote tubes that look like bead crochet. I am learning how to do it. There are lots of cool patterns being created for it too. Tons on Etsy. This techniqu...

Geez, I had a hard time getting this post done. Everything was working so slow on the internet. Sweet Hubby suggested rebooting the modem when he got home from school. It fixed the problem. I wish I'd thought of that sooner. Would have decreased the frustration. Layette set #33 is done. Cardigan Pattern: Unnamed design by Me Size: 3-6 months Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color: Caffe Latte Yarn : Red Heart Wintuk 4ply Knitting Worsted Content : 100% Acrylic, worsted weight Color:  Off White Needles: Circular size 5 and 7 Started : July 17, 2018 Finished: August 1, 2018 Comments: This cardigan is from a pattern I've been writing. I hope to have it published before the end of the year. I've been trying to come up with a clever name for it. I love this stitch pattern. I found some adorable sheep buttons for it. The back looks pretty nice too. Hat Pattern: My own Size:  3-6 months Yarn : Red Heart Super Saver Content : 100% Acrylic, w...

I can't believe I have finished the socks. Hurray! This has been one of the most challenging things I've knit in a long long time. I learned so much doing them. I feel like I could take on any fairisle/stranded color work project now. Fibonacci Socks Pattern : Fibonacci Socks from Op-Art Socks by Stephanie Van Der Linden Size : Mens size 8 shoe Yarn : Down Home Art Yarns Sock by Knitivity (discontinued) Content : 75% Superwash Wool/25% Nylon Color : Blog Reader Special Dark Greens Yarn : Fearless Fibers Classic Merino Sock Yarn Content:  100% Superwash Merino Wool Color : Lime Kiwi Needles :  Circulars size 2 Started : October 8, 2016 Finished : December 4, 2016 Comments:   I can't believe how long it took me to make these. I had to unravel or just plain rip out so much before I got it right. I did not knit these exactly as the original pattern is written. I didn't think they would fit the person I've made these for (Christmas present), so I modified. I cast on 72...