I finished my Iris Socks!
The cuff is done in a Vandyke stitch. A simple diamond lace design.
This is an afterthought heel, only I used an old weave stitch and then due to the reduction every other row, it’s staggered, making it look like a lace stitch.
Update 6/7/08:
Gave Carol the Iris socks for her birthday and she […]
Listening to the KnitPick’s podcast yesterday gave me the idea to turn my mind to a simple project to do during the warm months ahead in order to get ready for winter…Mittens!
They are fun and easy and quicker than socks (if you’re the impatient type)!
Here’s a whole bunch of patterns to peruse at your leisure.
In […]
Wow! It’s great to be back! Had technical difficulties with the home computer. It’s all better now, so I had to show off my latest project: My first homespun yarn!
I tried Navajo Plying first…but it wasn’t exactly a success:
I plan on practicing more with this turning-a-single-into-a-3-ply-yarn-thing.
What’s on the needles: My own design socks. After they are completed, […]
Here’s my new spinning wheel…Elizabeth!!Okay, I know it’s an Ashford Elizabeth 2, and Elizabeth isn’t too original, but I really like the name Elizabeth, and actually, it fits
I also got a lazy kate and 3 bobbins with the wheel and as a bonus gift, I got 8 oz. of beautiful copper colored Corriedale […]
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