Making Progress!
Posted by limedragon | Filed under kid stuff, site updates, socks, sweaters, yarn stash
Thanks again for the compliments about my recently completed Madder Ribbed socks. I appreciated them and enjoyed these socks very much (even though I had to rip them out and restart)… the patterning is simple yet entertaining and attractive.
Tags: bongo, child, cotton, cropped-cardgan, green, kid, koigu, opal, oraange, prisma, socks, swap, white
Shepherd’s Harvest 2006
Posted by limedragon | Filed under events, knitting, yarn stash
Saturday, my parents and I went to Shepherd’s Harvest. It was overcast and cold enough that we wished we had mittens or gloves. (There were some for sale, but we didn’t buy any.) So, no MDSW good weather mojo, but at least it wasn’t pouring rain like it did at NHSW (look at the 2nd [...]
Tags: blackberry hills yarn, blackberry ridge, blue, brown, contests, green, kit, llama, mom, munchkin, sheep, shepherds-harvest, socks, yarn stash, yellow
Madder Ribbed Socks
Posted by limedragon | Filed under kid stuff, knitting, socks, sweaters
Ta da, here are a couple pictures of my most recently completed pair. These will be a gift later this year. So I first tried them on for an “action” shot before washing.
Tags: bongo, child, cousin, cropped-cardigan, eurostep, four-seasons, gift, grandma, kid, knitting vintage socks, madder, nancy-bush, opal, orange, prisma, rib, shoes, socks, white
Surprise, Surprise!
Posted by limedragon | Filed under accessories, knitting, personal, socks
The Madder Ribbed socks are finished! Pictures to come on Tuesday once they’re dry.
I didn’t finish them on Friday night as I planned. Instead, I took a break to make a headband based on Knit and Tonic Wendy’s Dream Swatch Head Scarf. I had about half a skein of that yummy Alchemy Bamboo in Rust [...]
Tags: alchemy, brown, burgundy, dream swatch, kaffee fassett, kit, madder, mom, mothers-day, orange, red, rib, rowan, socks, tan, tumbling blocks, wendy bernard
One Skein SP Questionnaire
Posted by limedragon | Filed under secret pals or swaps
I was contacted by my 1 Skein Secret Pal (whom I’ll call Atlantis, if that’s OK; great name!) and I emailed off my responses. I decided to post a copy here as well, because I’m in some more exchange/swap groups, and these answers could be helpful! I’ve also received an response from my 1SSP spoilée. [...]
Tags: one skein, questionnaire, secret-pal, swap
Mishmash
Posted by limedragon | Filed under general, know thyself, socks
Quick Madder Ribbed socks update… I haven’t been able to work on them very much, but I plan to finish them both by tomorrow evening. Fingers crossed, except when knitting!
I have a BUSY weekend coming up. On Saturday, my parents and I are going to
Tags: breast-cancer, madder, meme, moa, rib, shepherds-harvest, socks, walking
Tentative Plans
Posted by limedragon | Filed under decor, knitting, secret pals or swaps, socks, sweaters
ATTN Spring Feet Sock Swap Pal: I responded to your comment re: color; you can see it here at the post bottom. : )
I’ve been thinking about my current WIPs and what I want or need to knit this summer.
Tags: amazing lace, cropped-cardigan, gift, hessian, knitalong, lace, list, madder, secret-pal, socks, swap, syac, to-do
Back on Track!
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting, socks
I’m so happy! Finally, I frogged what I had knitted on these socks last Thursday.
At first, I frogged only halfway to see if they could be saved this way, but I still wasn’t happy, so RIP, everything went. I was in a positive mood, so I restarted immediately and have been working on them since.
Tags: knitting vintage socks, madder, nancy-bush, opal, orange, prisma, questionnaire, rib, secret-pal, socks, swap, syac
Secret Pal 8 Questionnaire
Posted by limedragon | Filed under secret pals or swaps
*wave* Hello Secret Pal! If anything is confusing, or you have questions anytime, please feel free to ask. : )
Tags: questionnaire, secret-pal, swap
Desperately Seeking Two-Point-Five!
Posted by limedragon | Filed under knitting
A couple weeks ago, I procured a set of Crystal Palace bamboo double-pointed needles, 6-inch length, in US #1.5 (2.5mm). My gauge often is just a bit too tight on US1 and a bit too loose on US2 for most socks. I hoped these US1.5 needles would be the answer. I frogged (sadly) the Madder [...]
Tags: crystal-palace, double pointed, gauge, madder, needles, pony, rib, socks
