Socks

Helical Workshop at Park Avenue Yarns

July 16, 2011
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I just finished teaching 2 workshops about Helical Knitting organized by The Knit at Night Guild (KANG) at Park Avenue Yarns in League City, Texas. I must say that I had a wonderful experience there.  At first, I was nervous…. I mean, I had taught this class a few times before, but never in a [...]

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Ironwork Socks

February 6, 2008

Pattern: Ironwork Socks Designer: Kelly Porpiglia Yarn Brand: Schoeller + Stahl Yarn Name: Fortissima 4 fache Yarn Colorway: 295 (Gray) Yarn Content: 75% Virgin Wool, 25% Polyamide Yardage: 1 ball = 1.75 oz (50g) = 230 yards (210 m) Yarn Source: Nancy’s Knits, Houston, TX Amount of yarn purchased: 2 balls Amount of yarn used: [...]

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Whitby

November 20, 2007

      Pattern: Whitby by Nancy Bush Reference Books: Knitting On The Road Yarn Brand: Conjoined Creations Yarn Name: Flat Feet – to be released January 2008 Yarn Colorway: 9 Yarn Content: 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon Yardage: Flat machine knitting sheet – 100 g Yarn Source: Conjoined Creations Needle Size: 2 1/2 US [...]

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Jaywalker

March 1, 2006

Thank you all for your kind comments on my dog attack incident. Annie is starting to feel better. She is finally eating a little and jumping around. I am still a little stressed out…. but more in a separate post. While Annie was getting stitched up, I finished my Jaywalkers. This is long overdue. I [...]

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Sock #2…. Lessons Learnt about Chain Selvedges

September 28, 2005

I finished my second pair of socks! I had quite a bit of knitting time in Austin while riding out Hurricane Rita. I told myself, that with every pair of socks I make (or with anything that I make for that matter), I need to learn something new. So, for my first pair, I learnt [...]

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Sock Showcase

August 31, 2005

Look, I have my first sock on Paula’s grandbaby. Isn’t she adorable?

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The Other Foot

August 29, 2005

I’m finally done with the other pair. I am giving this to Paula, the lady I work with. She will be giving it to one of her grandbabies. This pair of socks were knitted on DPN size 1 US. I used KnitPicks Sock Garden in Hydrangea. My next will be trying to use the Magic [...]

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