Category: SKS

>In the Pink!

>Finally my Opal Rainforest Flamingo DK socks are finished: Twin Rib socks in Opal Rainforest Flamingo DK Pattern: Twin Rib by Charlene Schurch from Sensational Knitted Socks Time: February 14th 2008 to May 22nd 2008Yarn: Opal Rainforest Flamingo DKNeedles: 2 x 2.75mm Knit Picks 60cm circularsStitches per inch: 8Method & Modifications: – Knitted two at […]

>Back in the land of the living

>Thanks to everyone who left a comment or emailed me after my last post. I’m back at work now & the dogs returned home yesterday after 11 days in kennels. Both have lost a lot of muscle & Oscar looks like a shaggy mutt but I’ll get them back up to scratch soon. I’m gutted […]

>Me Again

>Well it’s all change here. We are getting a dog pup called Oscar but not the pup we saw last night. I’ve been thinking about it all day & his cautiousness, which is due to his lack of socialisation, has put me off. I’d rather a pup who has been raised in a home & […]

>Catch up

>My sock knitting has taken a change of direction recently. Remember my recent announcement regarding my February socks? I adore the yarn, achieved 8 spi with it on 2.25mm needles & am VERY happy with the fabric but unfortunately am not all happy with the pattern I chose. Can anybody see why? Laburnum sock in […]

>February socks

>I’ve just started a new pair from stash: Koigu sock yarn The yarn was a present from my friend CL when we both took part in the Hot Socks Swap & has been waiting for a beautiful pattern to do it justice & I think I’ve found it…..

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>Socks & yet more socks

>Just before Christmas after finishing all the Christmas bedsocks I cast on for a pair for myself. This is as far as I’ve got across the Christmas period: Little Shell Rib feet Pattern: Little Shell Rib from Sensational Knitted Socks. I’m now ready to do the short row heel & then work up the leg. […]

>Christmas gift knitting

>For ages now this blog has focused too much on the kittens & my DD’s awful behaviour. Partly because the kittens are new to our lives & very cute and that her behavour has been so awful but also because I haven’t been able to show any knitting as it was all to be gifted […]

>The day after

>Thanks for the the comments on DHs’ Walking Socks & the flooding yesterday. We’ve had some rain today but nothing like Friday so I’m hoping that it doesn’t get as bad again. I spent the afternoon in the launderette as I haven’t done any washing all week due to the rain & we can’t dry […]

My first attempt at an original pair of socks!

DH has been complaining for a while that whilst I’ve been knitting plenty of pairs of socks for myself he has to make do with shoddy shop bought pairs so I finally decided to be brave & knit him a pair. The strength was needed as he has big wide feet with long toes so […]

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