I know that I have MS3 going right now, but I’ve been craving another lace project to work on. MS3 has clues that are released only 100 rows at a time (50 pattern, 50 return), so I’m limited in how much time I can spend on it. I’m finding that socks don’t really hold my [...]
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YAY! I got my package from my Hogwarts Sock Swap Pal today. Julie sent this goodie bag just for me all the way from the UK. She made me a fabulous felted bag, Ravenclaw socks in a Chevron pattern, some lovely stitch markers and yarn to make some new Ravenclaw socks. I also got some [...]
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I’ve finally finished my Sockapalooza 4 pal’s socks. Silly really, because they knit up so fast. I finished the whole instep of the second sock last night and had started the toe. I finished it this morning. They’re really cool socks, as you can see. I wanted something that was a Cookie A. pattern, since [...]
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Finished Clue #2 just a few minutes ago. I’m trying to keep the knitting on this project to the weekends. That leaves me with the weekdays to finish my many sock projects that can be finished. The design is beginning to show itself more and more. I still am not sure of the theme, but [...]
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Hogwarts Sock Swap Questionnaire Second Years What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into? I am a Gryffindor, and proud of it. Shoe size? Foot length? Foot circumference? Shoe size 8.5, Foot length 9.5 inches, circumference 9 inches List your three favorite sock yarns. a. Blue Moon Fiber Arts Watercolors b. Louet Gems Fingering Weight [...]
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I’ve been working on these simple stockinette stitch socks for the last month. They’ve gotten worked on off and on as my interest in other projects determined. They were also my ‘waiting for the bus’ socks. Unfortunately for me, trying to knit while riding in a moving vehicle induces nausea. Stupid car sickness. I’ll never [...]
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Clue 1 for Mystery Stole 3 was posted on Friday, and there was a mad rush to download and knit it. I was at work when it was posted, but I too excitedly cast on Friday evening. I did try to work on it in moderation though, with Chart A finished Friday evening and Chart [...]
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