Archives » May, 2007

I Finished My Homework

I just finished my homework for Susan’s sock class. I have my sock knitted down to the heel, plus a few rows of a different yarn knitted up to use for whatever heel techniques Susan will be showing us. I really like the Spunky Eclectic Super Nova yarn - it feels so nice and is […]

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007 Snap a Dozen Days - May

May is probably my favorite month of the year. Spring’s in full swing, and at the end of May is Memorial Day, signaling the start of Summer. My birthday’s in early May, which also helps make it a special month - and it was even better this year since my retirement was effective on May […]

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Sorrel and Tarragon

Yesterday Susan gave me some fresh sorrel and tarragon from her garden. I love cooking with fresh herbs, but had never used sorrel before. And although I have some tarragon in the garden, I planted it last year from a small pot, so the plant is still pretty small.
So last night I did a little […]

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The Sock Class

Here’s the start of my sock for Susan’s “Create Your Own Sock Class”. I’m using Spunky Eclectic’s Super Nova yarn, in the “Road Trip” colorway. It’s superwash sportweight merino, with 10% nylon. What a nice yarn! It took me forever to pick out a knitting stitch to use for the sock, especially since it’s a […]

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Soylent Green Finished

And yes, I did finish my Soylent Green socks. Not that I have much need to wear worsted weight socks right now, but they were good practice. And tonight I’ll be taking a “Create Your Own Sock Class” at my LYS, taught by none other than Susan Lawrence. Heather and Eliza will be there too, […]

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