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Entries from a blossom knits tagged with 'socks'
for ME?!?!?!
Geez, it seems like it's been a long time since I've updated here . . . Let's see . . . I quit on John's first socks. Yeah, I didn't even bother to frog them . . I just tossed...
John's socks get started and . . . OUCH!
I started John's socks [officially] last night, Saturday, and here's the progress so far: I'm making this post pretty short because . . I impaled myself on my dpn just a few minutes ago. Right underneath my right forearm, in...
time for a shower
John and I went to see 3:10 to Yuma last night and were blown away. Amazing movie -- I highly recommend it! It's done! I just finished the bathmat minutes ago and took the pictures you see here: I am...
goin' down South
I've been bit by the Mason-Dixon bug. Yep . . there's no denying it . . that little bugger got me. Elmore Pisgah Peaches & Creme - Cream, Butterscotch, and Celery. Using US15 Addi Natura circs. I have a couple...
here they are!!
As promised, here's a neat shot of the socks I received via my Sockapalooza 4 Pal: Aren't they just SO perfect?!?!??! I mean, I absolutely LOVE them!! She could not have done better. Thank you so much, Shannon. I have...
so much stuff, so little time!!
Wow, a late night post from me!! It's 1:54am US EST and I can't sleep. John is away in Jacksonville for work and I just can't seem to get comfortable. It's so weird how you get used to someone being...
Sockapalooza 4 socks . . done!
I finished my socks this past Saturday. I'm so glad they were done on time! I sincerely hope that the person I knit them for likes them as much as I do . . . The only thing I'm wondering...
one on the way
I'm finally ready to post the progress on my socks for the Sockapalooza 4 exchange! I'm so excited that I'm coming into the final stretch . . only two more regular patterned rows, and then I start the heel. After...
sockapalooza progress
I had a little bit of a panic session the other day when I realized just how quickly July is approaching . . and my Sockapalooza socks MUST be completed and in the mail by the end of that month....
Sock #2 Start!
Thank you so much to everyone for your supportive and helpful hints for my socks and the pooling that I was experiencing my first time out. Since my last post, I've come to see how colors and how they arrange...
My first sock! (well, almost)
There's really not much I can say or add to what's been going on in the news these past few days. All I can say is that there is no way I can feel what those students or parents feel...
Lorna's Laces Shepherd Striping sock yarn
Look what came today from purlsoho.com . . . thank goodness I joined Sockapalooza 4 this morning with my Tampa area knitting ladies . . . Lorna's Laces Shepherd Striping Sock Yarn Color: Poppy Stripe I WILL be buying more...
sock clubs
As some of you already know . . I am a member of this year's Rockin' Socks Club via Blue Moon Fiber Arts. However, if you're an avid sock knitter (as I soon hope to be) then you'll want to...
entrelac wrap
This past Sunday I took a class with Barbara Kerr for instructions in learning Entrelac. I have begun my first ever wrap in Noro Silk Garden #84. Here are the first three rows: Believe it or not, this entire section...
my first sock
I've completed my Socks' class at my yarn shop and . . . . isn't this little guy just so cute?? This was just for practice to learn how to turn a heel and work the gusset. Now I think...
oh, joy!
I just came across the website for the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo and . . . joy of joys . . . they will be here in Tampa next week!! Not only is that just so exciting, but Annie...
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