hand-knit socks
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When it’s right
I’m not sure if it’s the best way to check whether you are on the right track, but it seems to me that the ease with which you accomplish a task is a general indicator of how well that task fits with your natural inclinations. The speed with which I whipped through the leg and… Continue reading
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How calm the sea, how bright the stars
One of my favourite episodes of Kojak comes in Season 3 and has the title “How cruel the frost, how bright the stars” which I feel must be a quote from a poem, but I can’t find any evidence to support this theory. It is a Christmas episode – always my favourites – and follows… Continue reading
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The cold light of dawn
I frequently wander from the long, straight road of commonsense. For example, allowing myself to be struck late on Friday night with the idea of starting work on the next of the Six Socks for 2021. I had already nominated the Noodle Soup Yarns’ Sturdy Sock in Vivid Firmament as the wool to knit up… Continue reading
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Six Socks For 2021
I have come to the conclusion that my sock drawer is going to need a refresh after this winter and, with this firmly in mind, I have been sorting through my stash to see which yarns I should use. Now, I will point out that my title “Six Socks for 2021” has been chosen with… Continue reading
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In conclusion
I’m not admitting defeat, I am just concluding that the Heather Sweater isn’t what I want to work on right now. I’ve been having to force myself to pick it up and doing pretty much anything I can think of that helps me to ignore it. Enough is enough, I need to take a break… Continue reading
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Bits and pieces
These are the bits (or pieces) of my Heather Sweater, ready for assembly. I’m unsure about the sleeve caps, but it will be easy enough to alter them if needed. Tomorrow I will start constructing the garment and, I hope, get a move on with the neckband which I’m considering crocheting. The pattern calls for… Continue reading
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