Partners

Well it is wet and dreary and warm today. Guess it could be wet and dreary and cold. We took mil out to KFC today and then back to the NH. She sounded hoarse when I picked her up but no temp so off we go. An hour after eating she was really hoarse hence the trip back so soon. Not a total loss for her, she got out and that is everything. I stopped at the GW in Greencastle and picked up some china mugs, I love them. All different and no chips. Also found a Fireking mug. It was a really good trip. Hot chocolate, hot tea whatever in these is goin be good. I remember when the hot chocolate water came out. Good then,better now. Believe it or not there was no yarn in the GW. Found some really good and colorful stuff in that one last winter. Oh well I'm having this love affair with self stripping now in worsted and Dk weight. Lost another bamboo needle last day of school,if I only knew how to do socks on two circular size 4.One less needle to lose.Big sigh.

Now as to these socks, they are not the same. One is with 2 strands worsted on sz.6 dpn and the other is one strand of the Red Heart by itself. I have every color of Red Heart stripes. Couldn't help myself. It was on sale. I think Mary Englebreit and I are related- only in the color gene.

I do knit other things

Just so no one thinks I can only do socks, here's a pair of pants that I knitted for Matt. I'm hoping the yarn softens after washing. If not they'll go on a teddy bear I'm sure. There has to be an I-cord knit for the waist. Outside of that they are finished. They're shorter than what the pattern (it's on the net) called for. You have to be careful,because they are knit from the top down. So the legs are knit with the bottoms. Hold the waist together front to back to make sure both legs are the same length. I did for the blue pair; forgot for these. So I frogged the longer leg as I had casf off both. Therefore Matt has "clamdiggers" when I get the I-cord finished. The t-shirt for these has to be blocked and sewn. It's out of sock yarn. This is so much fun because all this takes little time. With only 44% of our 7 kids married and only 15% of that total with a bun in the oven and factoring in our ages and theirs, Matt's really going to get a lot of stuff.

no froggin tonight

We went to my mom's for chili tonight. Supposed to be in the 50's tomorrow. Anyway she got the pot out and got the urge for chili today after her permanent. She's 82 and 4 foot 10 and tap dances and bakes.Not at the same time most of the time although I have seen it. She wears the socks that I knit. So I knit at her house, but never frog, Why? I don't know. That's just the way it is. I now have three bags with partially started projects to tote places. My goal is to keep them all going.

As for these socks, they're worsted and really groovy. Can you still say "groovy". I can and do every so often.They're a plain knit so I can do them with my eyes closed so to speak. Really my grandmother used to watch tv and knit cables. I can too. Just not cables. Co 28 with a size 3. Use soft yarn or co 30. These are snug, but groovy. Wear with blue slacks and CROCS. Love 'em.

Cocoa swap

I got in!!! Wow! The swap! Hope I don't mess up. Hey, it's all for fun and I can do this. I hope.

I took my mom to Bloomington (IN) today to get her hearing aids. No charge! They fit! She's happy and I got to buy some YARN. I know what I said "Knit the stash down and then buy", but this was sooo good.This should stripe in black, blue, and purple. ARGH! sounds like a bruise in print, but in person it's licorice on your tongue.

These socks, in the picture, are done in bamboo yarn on size 6dpns with a co of 28. They wash well in the washer with ORVUS-refer to previous post. They are cool and comfy, as my oldest son's wife would say. Joany loves comfy things. She's a keeper. So are the socks.

WELL! I got another sock almost done. Plus I cleaned at a closet. Method to my madness-I looking for fabric, i.e.clothes to rip up for a purse. Just about that time of year for a new purse. I want to do the LUCY BAG out of cotton shirts/skirts. Should be able as it takes an 11 needle I've done it before. Probably a motto I should put on a pillowcase--Who says I have to use the yarn called for. A T-shirt might be good. Cleaning does this to me-I get goofy or goofier if you would ask my boys. These are not the socks I'm working on. These are from Paton's SWS and it is luscious. I just throw them in the washer, but not the dryer or I hand wash. Yes there are people who still do that. I had no idea they would felt, so I take no chances. They feel really good. Felted they might fit Matt someday. I do need to felt something on purpose for an exchange. Better get back to the closet first.

YES another pair!

I did this pair because I can't see to use a size1 needle. Yes, it's true and I admit it. My eyes are getting old. Thank heaven for 3's. Well I can use a 2; but a 3 feels so much nicer. I did use the 2 on Matt's t-shirt. That'll be another picture if I ever get it blocked and sewn. He's not due until April,so I have a few weeks. Anyway I got this sock pattern from Jonelle on the TOFUTSIE sock exchange group. I really can't see the pattern in the body of the sock but I do love the rib so I did it at least 3 times and then I decided that any pattern with that co would work. So far so good. It's a co of 30-33. What until I get the 'buds' done. That's really working well as I mentioned earlier today. the tint is really there in the yarn. Looks like you wiped rouge off with them. Don't wear rouge. So it's just the yarn.

It's the coldest day of the year. I find that funny as it's only the second day of the year. Grammatically I guess it should be the colder day of the year.

This works

All right! I'm back.Not that I was gone, but I was really caught up in my knitting. I started a pair of socks last night after I finished the TOOFOOTSIE patterned cuff. I did it in worsted on size 3 dpn with a co of 31 and it worked again. So I tried Debbie Macomber's pattern for the baby bud cloth in one of her booklets and VIOLA it worked. I am so proud of me.It's a good thing the worsted works, cause there's a lot of it here in my house. Beautiful colors too.

Now as for these in the picture. Ken (DH) says that they don't match. It's the same skein,duh. So they do match, they're just different. Like people. Like us. Got to love his logic.