Knitting on the Rogue River

I can’t help myself. Since I bought the Clover pom pom makers, yep had to have both, I’ve been busy making pom poms. Don’t know what I’ll do with them but they’re fun to look at. Of knitting interest I’ve been making little progress on de Colores and the hubby’s sweater, but have started two [...]

Loved this yarn and the pattern – Embossed Leaves sock from IK Winter 2005. 64 stitches just wasn’t enough to fit over my not so delicate foot. So, I’m back to the beginning with this yarn and will knit Pomatomus, which is 72 stitches around.

Mountain Colors Bearfoot sock yarn, color juniper. 64 st on 2.5mm needles. How I love this yarn!

A finished pair of socks for Soctoberfest 2006! The cuff is folded down because of the foreshortening caused by the camera angle. These are also part of my Halloween costume for today. I really look like a goof, but what fun. Hope everyone has a safe and fun halloween. I’ve also been busy spinning up [...]

I teach sock knitting at the yarn shop in Medford. This time I had an epiphany and didn’t try to have my students knit an adult pair of socks in just three weeks. Instead we knit a very small sock that incorporates all of the parts of a traditional cuff-down sock. It was successful and [...]

Done in by the dastardly Techno Knitter. But I’m resting very comfortably. Knit on all you valiant warriors, may the fastest knitter win the prize! Click here to view the socks before their transformation.

Knit using two-circulars. Usually I use Addis but couldn’t find my size 4s so had to use Susan Bates. Seen here Wrapped up and ready to strike the final blow. Prepare yourself Sock Vader! The Socks of Doom have been launched and will reach their destination soon!

I’ve signed up for Socktoberfest 2006 at Lolly’s site. It fits in nicely with Sock Wars and the other pairs of socks I have on the needles right now. Quesitonaire: When did you start making socks? Did you teach yourself or were you taught by a friend or relative? or in a class? I made [...]

Sock Vader, your doom is coming! See how I progress on the socks of your destruction! You cannot escape! You will not escape! Muywahahahahahaha! I can only hope my nemesis, the assassin Grrrl Shaped Thing, is not nearing the completion of my own demise!

I received my target on Friday along with the pattern and am knitting furiously. Many have said they were mailing their socks of doom today so I know I don’t stand a chance in the larger scheme of things but it’s fun anyway. The first sock is mostly done but I know the second will [...]