Back in July I admired some cute gloves with a bit of gingham on the cuff that a friend of mine did as a test knit. A little conversation ensued in which she suggested we really ought to have some gingham socks for Sock Madness. That coincided with my need for some easy knitting during our [...]]]>

Back in July I admired some cute gloves with a bit of gingham on the cuff that a friend of mine did as a test knit. A little conversation ensued in which she suggested we really ought to have some gingham socks for Sock Madness. That coincided with my need for some easy knitting during our vacation on the Cape and voila, an idea was born. Right now the pattern is only available to current members of the Sock Madness Ravelry group but in January I’ll make it a free download for everyone. I’m really pleased with how they turned out. Now if the weather would just turn cool so I could wear them. Thanks for the idea Wendy!

I am pretty sure I posted about this little shawl a few months ago. The patter is Beach Glass by Susan Lawrence and I’m using handspun targhee for it in Spunky Eclectic’s “Tahitian Sunrise” colorway. I started it for office visit knitting when I was having a lot of appointments but that’s calmed down now so [...]]]>

I am pretty sure I posted about this little shawl a few months ago. The patter is Beach Glass by Susan Lawrence and I’m using handspun targhee for it in Spunky Eclectic’s “Tahitian Sunrise” colorway. I started it for office visit knitting when I was having a lot of appointments but that’s calmed down now so progress is slower. I’m sure it’ll pick up speed though because this starts at the big end and works down.

I’m looking to squeeze in a few more non-sock projects before the test knitting begins again. This is the beginning of the Beach Glass Shawl in my handspun, Spunky Eclectic’s targhee in Tahitian Sunrise. It’s knit from the bottom up and is quite simple, especially with stitch markers between [...]]]>

I’m looking to squeeze in a few more non-sock projects before the test knitting begins again. This is the beginning of the Beach Glass Shawl in my handspun, Spunky Eclectic’s targhee in Tahitian Sunrise. It’s knit from the bottom up and is quite simple, especially with stitch markers between each repeat.

Yesterday I finished up the Fallen Leaf shawl. I used Karabella Lace Mohair in red with size 5 needles. I added beads between the pair yarnovers at the center of the “leaf” and about every 4th stitch after the purl row at the beginning of the ruffle. The ruffle directions boggled me so I just winged [...]]]>

Yesterday I finished up the Fallen Leaf shawl. I used Karabella Lace Mohair in red with size 5 needles. I added beads between the pair yarnovers at the center of the “leaf” and about every 4th stitch after the purl row at the beginning of the ruffle. The ruffle directions boggled me so I just winged it there and it looks perfect.  This is now on it’s way to Nicole in Oregon. I had such fun knitting it for her! (Be forwarned though, that ruffle is a marathon cast off. So worth it don’t you think? It’s absolutely darling.)

Now that Sock Madness is over, I can take a little sock break and work on something different. This is the Fallen Leaf Frilled Triangular Scarflette in Karabella Lace Mohair. I know so many folks are really taken with Kid Silk Haze but that yarn just isn’t up my alley. The KLM is not only much [...]]]>

Now that Sock Madness is over, I can take a little sock break and work on something different. This is the Fallen Leaf Frilled Triangular Scarflette in Karabella Lace Mohair. I know so many folks are really taken with Kid Silk Haze but that yarn just isn’t up my alley. The KLM is not only much easier to rip out, if need be, it’s also softer and more pleasant to knit and wear. I’m adding beads to the pattern to give the shawl a wee bit more weight.

I was surprised to see that the fish lady still has Gulf shrimp available. I snapped it up and made shrimp etouffee with it. Shrimp used to be my favorite food but the varieties that are available up here in MA just aren’t even remotely the same.

Now that round three of Sock Madness is off to a good start, I can reveal another test knit sock. This is the GAMs test sock in Opal Rainforest Flamingo. I learned the twisted German cast on for this sock and it’s the first time I’ve done a “strong heel”.  Once my swap socks are finished [...]]]>

Now that round three of Sock Madness is off to a good start, I can reveal another test knit sock. This is the GAMs test sock in Opal Rainforest Flamingo. I learned the twisted German cast on for this sock and it’s the first time I’ve done a “strong heel”.  Once my swap socks are finished I’ll make a mate for this lonely fella.