The last few days have been spent,
~enjoying as many walks & nature as possible
~finding some new books at the library:
~and, indulging in the urge to knit that always strikes
this time of year
~starting on a Baktus and making a resolution
to dutifully record all knitting projects
in my little notebook from this time forward
~planning more drawstring pouches for firefly farm goods...
thank you to all who purchased a pouch last week!
Hope your week is off to a great start :)
Would like to know how you find Getting Started Knitting Socks to be. I want to take a class but the local ones are all in the evenings--when I prefer to be home with the fam (tho I'm often at kids' practices). I'm just going to have to teach myself.
ReplyDeleteNice post and pictures :) Happy Knitting!
ReplyDeleteGetting Started Knitting Socks is my favourite sock book - the one that taught me to knit socks!
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That sock book is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteYour record book is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that there is a very HELPFUL video on how to make socks on this website, www.verypink.com I love watching the videos and learning... thought you might want to know.
ReplyDeleteYou might want to try the video on WWW.verypink.com I am learning how to make socks with magic loop and she has a lot of wonderful videos... When you get a chance, go check it out!!
ReplyDeleteI've not made anything from it yet, but it looks like a perfect beginner book. It has a good introduction to sock knitting with all kinds of basic information, and it has a very basic sock pattern, with instructions for five different weights of yarn. There are also other fancier patterns in the book as well. {And lots of helpful pictures.} A couple readers have mentioned the book is a favorite.
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Thanks Staci, glad you stopped by!
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It does look great-I can't wait to try some of the patterns. And I love that the author gives instructions for a basic sock in five different yarn weights.
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I found it at the library, but I think it would be a great book to own!
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Thanks Carly, I hope I can make myself keep up with it!
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Love the knitting journal idea. think I will have to steal it! also love all those vintage linens and doilies you use for your drawstrings! So clever!
ReplyDeleteI like the sound of those books! I've just started knitting socks -might try and get that sock book from library! Thanks!
ReplyDeletesounds wonderful! off to check out your goods!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely time to me. I really should write down my knitting as well in a notebook. I find that I have papers scattered everywhere. The baktus is wonderful. I made a lacy baktus. I love that color yarn from Knitpicks. Do you like the feel of it?
ReplyDeleteSounds like some dreamy days there. Your little book of recording your projects sounds lovely and like a great idea. The Baktus triangle sounds intriguing, but how do you know if you will have enough yarn if you are using up leftovers? Would you need a whole ball?
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