Today I didn't feel well, and ended up coming home from work around 11:30. The results of which, I sat on the couch and knitted for a good portion of the afternoon. I made very good progress on my second sock, and then I remembered that I had a tapestry needle in my knitting supplies, so I used that to finish off the other sock. The striping isn't going to be identical, but it's pretty close, and I'm pleased with it! This yarn is difficult to make identical socks with. I just love the plummy colors!
Last time I went shopping, I spied some yarn that will do very nicely for the next two pairs of socks I make. The one on the left is self-striping. I made a pair of socks for my mom with the same name brand, and when I went back to Hobby Lobby to get some for a pair for myself, they had stopped stocking it. I was so glad to see that Meijer is now stocking it, and I whisked up a skein for myself before they decide to stop stocking it!
When the mail came this afternoon, I received a package from Linda at
Lavender Wings. It was my "doorprize" from the online needlework show. The designs are lovely, and the sampler design came with a few beads and a little flower decoration. She also included a notepad and four small designs. I am not going to rush out and get the materials for these projects, because I do have a few other projects I'd like to finish up before getting more projects. (Such as a few pairs of socks, a sweater I've been ignoring, a counted cross stitch project, some sewing projects...)
Today I didn't feel well, and ended up coming home from work around 11:30. The results of which, I sat on the couch and knitted for a good portion of the afternoon. I made very good progress on my second sock, and then I remembered that I had a tapestry needle in my knitting supplies, so I used that to finish off the other sock. The striping isn't going to be identical, but it's pretty close, and I'm pleased with it! This yarn is difficult to make identical socks with. I just love the plummy colors! 
Last time I went shopping, I spied some yarn that will do very nicely for the next two pairs of socks I make. The one on the left is self-striping. I made a pair of socks for my mom with the same name brand, and when I went back to Hobby Lobby to get some for a pair for myself, they had stopped stocking it. I was so glad to see that Meijer is now stocking it, and I whisked up a skein for myself before they decide to stop stocking it! 
When the mail came this afternoon, I received a package from Linda at Lavender Wings. It was my "doorprize" from the online needlework show. The designs are lovely, and the sampler design came with a few beads and a little flower decoration. She also included a notepad and four small designs. I am not going to rush out and get the materials for these projects, because I do have a few other projects I'd like to finish up before getting more projects. (Such as a few pairs of socks, a sweater I've been ignoring, a counted cross stitch project, some sewing projects...)
8 comments:
Wow, Tammy, I love the stuff you got from Lavender Wings! I went to their site and browsed through the patterns, and I loved almost all of the ones I looked at. Be sure you show us the finished products when you finally get them done! I'm beginning to dabble in a few things here and there, and I'm beginning to have more than just cross stitch I want to do, so I know what you mean about getting other things done too.
Beautiful purple socks! Purple is my favorite color, but I still need to learn how to knit socks. My speed right now is a simple dishcloth. :)
All your stuff looks great. I know mail call was exciting for you.
Susan, I will show the finished projects, but I have to say that counted cross stitch is one of my slowest-moving projects. I don't know why. But I don't like working on it for long periods of time. I guess it takes more concentration.
Deb, socks are so much fun! There is a book called Knit Socks! that gives very detailed instructions. (The book is shaped like a sock.) I hadn't ever followed a pattern until I made my first pair of socks about a year ago. This book proved to be a great tutorial for me!
I hope you feel better soon! And the socks are such a pretty color!
Love the socks Tammy! My Grandma taught me to crochet (my Mom helped too) and I have done washclothes and booties. Just last weekend mom taught me to knit, and I really look forward to learning abot knitting socks. Thanks for the book recommendation, I'm going to look that one up. :)
Praying that you will feel better soon. Drink some hot tea! :D
Very pretty, Tammy!! Hope you are feeling better today!!!
Thanks for the book recommendation!
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