Goji Berries
Last night I got eight hours of sleep, albeit with 21 wakings, for the first time all month. This probably explains my feeling of excitement about the day ahead. I am planning a PSD, though there will be work and […]
Arguing Against God
Once the wedding gift was off the critical list, I returned to my regularly scheduled needlework and finished the Log Cabin Socks for Socktober. In the absence of any suitable replacement for the yarn I ran out of, I used […]
Saturday October 7, 2006
It has come to my attention that I began my sock reassurance program with an airy “knit the leg” while actually getting started has its difficulties. I am therefore going to show you the beginning of the second sock before […]
President Clinton’s Tomcatting
I had a rough day at work yesterday. We didn’t have anything people wanted, I couldn’t help anyone, and most of the folks I saw or spoke to were angry. Chamber singers rehearsal was just what I needed. Music is relaxing in […]
Things Guys Say
Scene from choir practice last night: Director: “They say that they have the biggest organ in the county…” Suwanda: “Lots of men say that. It’s never true.” But we were talking about Socktoberfest, weren’t we? Ah, yes, Socktoberfest. I have […]
How to Turn a Heel
Happy Socktoberfest! In yesterday’s thrilling installment, we got through the knitting of the sock leg and prepared to do the heel. I dutifully photographed the knitting of the heel flap and turning of the heel, and then my batteries gave […]
Log Cabin Socks
Happy Socktober to all. I am making the Log Cabin Socks from Handknit Holidays, and I thought I would share the process with you in case you were at all nervous about making socks for Socktoberfest. This pattern is a […]