Jack Sparrow socks

Jack Sparrow socks

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I just finished up these socks for my DS, Joe. He’s been anxiously awaiting for me to finish them so he could wear them. I didn’t have the heart to have him take them off so I could get the photo. So I had him model them for us. He has VERY large feet 11.5 US men’s, so I was glad that the foot was all stockinette stitch.

The pattern is called “Jack Sparrow’s Favorite Socks” on Ravelry. I did them top down instead of the pattern’s toe up. I also modified the toes to shape my son’s pointier toes.

 

Good Thing I didn’t promise to blog more this year

OMG - the month is almost over and I haven’t even posted an update so far this year. I’m so bad…well at least I didn’t make a New Year’s resolution to blog more this year. I don’t have any pictures to post today. I’m working on a project now that I will be posting soon, but I have to get more done so I can show you SOMETHING. I dyed most of the yarn last week but waited on more yarn to come in the mail to do the main color. I didn’t even wait for it to dry…I used the good old dehydrator to speed things up so I could get started. I’ll have pictures soon - I promise!

I should be getting my new book, “2 Socks At A Time” tomorrow. I checked my tracking info and got all excited thinking it would be here today. Then I realized that it was a holiday and the mailman wouldn’t be delivering anything today. Oh well, something to look forward to tomorrow.

I’d better get back to my project…. ’til next time…KNIT ON!

 

New Year’s Resolution 2008

Read directions … what a boring resolution, but when it comes to knitting it definitely is important. I have a sock for my daughter that has elf toes since I assumed the toe was 2″ long but the pattern called for 3.5″ for the toe. Since these socks are rainbow striped the elf toes look even worse! Now I’ll have to tear it out and redo the toe so it will fit. I HATE to rip out knitting…hours wasted!!!

Now on to goals for 2008 - I want to try Fair Isle (stranded) knitting this year. I’ve found a hat pattern (Fake Isle Hat) that is supposed to be a good beginning project. I also found a mitten pattern (Corazon) to try too. These patterns are on Ravelry and they are FREE. I need a new hat, my daughter “stole” my koolaid hat project. I can always use a pair of mittens in the frozen tundra here in northern Michigan!

Hey - have a VERY safe and prosperous NEW YEAR!

 

Countdown to Christmas

The countdown to Christmas has begun at my house. I finished up last minute shopping yesterday, now if I could only fit another day in between now and Christmas. I need to finish knitting at least three more projects. One project has been moved until after Christmas. I’m giving the yarn and promising the socks will be knit AFTER Christmas. Another project is still on my spinning wheel and who knows when that will be finished?

My neighbor called to find out when we should get together to exchange gifts and I haven’t got hers wrapped yet. Egads…I need to get on the ball here.

Our family at Bella Vita Farm & Fiber want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

 

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