Just Knitting Around

or a poet in sheep’s clothing.
Endless loops of wool,
I knit socks for frozen feet,
Now the sheep are cold.
~N
I think the Yarn Harlot has inspired others again.

Knit to fit method. No dpns, gauge swatch, no sss, no running out of yarn.
1. Toe-up with a Turkish cast on of 8-10 wraps for sock yarn, 68 wraps for DK or worsted weight (more for bigger feet, less for children’s feet, the general rule of thumb is about one inch worth of […]

I decided to try wrestling with a porcupine knitting a sock on DPNs again. When I first tried to teach myself to knit socks, I pulled out mom’s old dpns and gave it a go following the traditional method I stumbled across. After the first unsuccessful attempt, I turned to the internet again […]

Give thanks to the Lord,
for He is good!
~Psalm 136:1
Top Ten Things I am Thankful for This Year

10. Warm, wooly handknit socks. (Mountain Colors Bearfoot- Bitterroot Rainbow, Slip Stitch Rib)
9. The ability to make them myself.
8. Catholic education — for the one I […]

If the quiz asked that question, you could pinpoint the Cincinnatians right off.

What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Inland North

You may think you speak “Standard English straight out of the dictionary” but when you step away from the Great Lakes you get asked annoying questions like “Are you from Wisconsin?” or “Are […]

I finished the votive sleeve pretty quickly, I just didn’t have time to get a pic up till now. I have finished my Noro scarf and hat and have worn them, but just washed and blocked them today, so pics will have to wait until they are dry. I also knit my little […]