First Socks for 2019

In the beginning I kicked myself for choosing a cabled sock pattern as my first 2019 but 3/4s into the first sock I was fine. The cables felt good and the needles were a rolling !  The pattern is Fa Fa Fa Socks which according to Ravelry were last made August of 2016.  I'm thinking of making a second pair later this year. What can I say.  I love cabled socks.  I used US 2s for these.  It called for U.S 1s but I'm a tight knitter.

What's next ?  I started a cute little cupcake pattern a week ago but put it down to finish my socks.  Hopefully I can complete the cupcake before the week is out.

Next month we'll be seeing another Valentine's Day.  I love how much crafting is done during the holidays.  I will have to go through my stash and pick out reddish and pink yarns to see what I can come up with.  Perhaps a hat, mitts or maybe something whimsical.   We'll see.

So for now enjoy the rest of your week.

A New KAL and September Socks

Happy October Everyone !


Can you believe it ?  The year is just about over.  The next thing you know we'll be cooking for Thanksgiving and putting up the Christmas tree !  Though I didn't get the chance to post about it in September I worked on a few projects, began a new one and completed my September socks.  I'm still working on holiday gifts in between knitting for myself also.  Speaking of Me I have joined another KAL.  I am in the BT Fall17 KAL.  My chosen pattern is the Huck by Norah Gaughan.  It's all bobbles and cables and I love it.  I'm actually working with the yarn used in the photo which is Brooklyn Tweed's Arbor. 

This hat takes less than two skeins of Arbor.  The colorway is Ranier.  I'm wondering if anyone else has used this yarn yet.  If so, what are your thoughts on it ?

Continuation of the Boxosox2017 ~ September Socks

I've had this pattern  in my queue for a few years and had started them twice before with different yarns.  In comparing a yarn then a contrast yarn I thought the combination would work for me but after the fair-isle I was not satisfied. It seemed like a waste of time and I want to Like my projects when I wear them.  Well this time I've chosen Winners !   

The Pattern is Foare Socks by Sashka Macievich.  Main yarn is Zitron Trekking XXL in colorway #341 Sunset Multi.  Accent yarn is Scot's Swag in colorway Yellow Submarine.  Done on US 2.



I would definitely do this sock pattern again.  It's an easy-peasy with a little fair-isle.

Again.  Happy knitting everyone and Enjoy Your October !

Knitting and Gardening WIPs

August already can you believe it.  Four months and 2017 will be no more !  Speaking of August I've chosen this Patons Kroy in the colorway Flax as a trimming for my August socks.  Patons sock yarn is a guilty pleasure of mine.  Some of my knitting buddies snub it but it knits up really nice.  

I was compelled to choose a nice cable pattern but decided to do another vanilla pair.  I've chosen Yellow as the main color and the pattern worked will be Vanilla Latte.  

In between working on my socks I'm sneaking in a couple of holiday gifts.  I don't need a pattern.  This is a 2X2 rib done on US 6s.  I will make two or three with little cousins in mind or for other relatives in case I need extra gifts.  I learned this trick a few years ago.

It's interesting going from US2s to US6s.  Feels like I'm knitting with oars.

Now about my garden

My pink hydrangea have taken a few steps backwards.   Not only was it not thriving in the garden but it caught something so the leaves were covered with spots.  I cut off the diseased leaves dug it up and planted it in a large pot.  It actually looks brighter and happier.

I mentioned a few posts ago about purchasing the half dead Bee-balm (Monarda).  It is thriving somewhat but not at all how I'd hoped for.  There are new leaves which are bright but the plant hasn't grown much.    I'm getting the feeling the Bee-Balm doesn't like Georgia clay. 

When I lived in Michigan Bee-Balm was one of my favorite plants.  It was hearty and invasive  but not in my Georgia garden.  I'll dig it up and pot it this week.  Everything else in my garden is doing fine.

The snippets of blue hydrangea are coming along slowly but surely.   They've done so well I'm sure I'll be gifting them to neighbors

Have a Happy rest of the week.  Back to my knitting...

BoxoSoxKal2017 Update

Happy July Everyone !

Well we're just over halfway through the year and through the BoxoSoxKal2017.  Is there anyone else in this KAL ?  I'm having lots of fun and enjoying the challenge.  If anyone had said to me five years ago that I'd be making a pair of socks each month well... I would have laughed in their face.   My plan was to stay a pair of socks ahead but so far I haven't been able to.  I still have time.  I was at six pairs at the sixth month now I'm hoping to squeeze in another pair between July and August.   We'll see.

These are the socks I completed in June.  The pattern is Travel Socks by Diane Lyles.
The yarn is Memories by Knit Picks.  The colorway is Spring Prarie done on US 4s. I had the one skein with 220 yards and wasn't sure if there would be enough so I used left-over Cherry Tree Hill DK for the toes.  I enjoyed making these.  This is an easy-peasy quick sock pattern.

We're already going into the second week of July and I've not chosen a sock pattern yet.  I better get on it !  I'm thinking of something a little less vanilla this time.

Enjoy

I can't be the only One

This is a poster I and many knitters put on our Instagram and Facebook pages making light of the stress we go through before the Holidays.  It is quite funny when you think about it.  We knit, crochet and craft all year long yet two and a half months before December we’re sweating bullets to get those gifts done on time.  I’m laughing as I type this.  I did fairly well last year with not as much rush knitting before the Christmas.  I resolved this year to be different though.  I should have began gift knitting the beginning of June but it will have to be July.  I'll begin my first Holiday gift the first week of July.  Yes.

Socks

I love Holiday socks and especially Christmas socks !  They’re so cute and put me in the holiday spirit even more.  What I’ve noticed though is knitters seem to have their holiday socks done at the same time.  With projects on and off the needles all year when do knitters begin working on their holiday socks ?  You can laugh but this is all a mystery to me.  I’m determined to become a knitter that organizes and completes her projects within a reasonable timeframe.  Well.  I can try. 

My latest drink

There are many ways to make a parsley cleansing detox but my way is this.  

• Cut up a bunch of parsley

• Slice up a lemon

• Put them both in a pot of 32 oz more or less of spring water

• Boil for approximately ten minutes then drain

• Refridgerate

This is a detox that will help to cleanse the liver and kidneys among other things.  It’s great for clearing up the complexion which promotes youthful looking skin.

In any case have a great and wonderful week !