My husband said that I should call these the Hershey Kiss stockings. I’m still trying to decide if they sufficiently satisfy my chocolate cravings. Schoolhouse Press publishes a pattern packet called “Arch-Shaped Stockings” (if you follow the link, you’ll need to scroll down a bit) that contains 6 variations on a sock shaping that sucks [...]
Posts Tagged ‘knit socks’
Arch-shaped stockings
Posted in Finished projects, Socks, tagged arch shaped stockings, ez, knit socks, knit stockings, meg swanson, stockings, stranded colorwork, striped stockings, zimmermann on January 22, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Useless
Posted in Decorative items, Knit shawls, Lace, Socks, spinning, Thread crochet, tagged Habu, knit socks, lace shawls, spinning, tatting, Thread crochet on July 1, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Knitting is a fairly useful craft. Sweaters, socks, even lace shawls – they are all fairly functional. Crochet, not so much. I have a crocheted snood that I wear on a regular basis, and some crocheted socks that are quite comfy, but most crochet is relegated to decorative function only. Tatting – now I haven’t [...]
While I wait for that extra ball ‘o yarn…
Posted in Lace, On the needles, Socks, tagged alpacas, knit socks, Lightweight Mountain Peaks on February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have ordered, and am waiting ever-so-patiently, for the extra ball of yarn for that @#$! sweater. In the meantime, I am at least getting lots of other stuff done! The photos of the alpacas are from last Saturday, when I went with a group of friends to three yarn shops south of here. The [...]
Green socks, for a wonderful husband.
Posted in Finished projects, Socks, tagged knit socks, knitpicks essentials on January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While posting about the other socks yesterday, I forgot to include my husband’s new green socks! Knit with Knitpick’s Essentials, in a nice dark green color, on 1.5 mm needles. I forget the actual color name. This is the second pair which I have made for him out of Essentials. He really seems to like [...]
Works in progress, and an early Christmas gift
Posted in Knit sweaters, Works in progress, tagged knit socks, Owl Eyes, Venezia on December 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Twelve inches of the Venezia pullover, done. Another few inches, a whole ‘nother sleeve, and the body still to go. I haven’t done any complex Fair Isle work before, so this requires my total concentration. Given that my husband is prone to jumping up and down on the couch and yelling at the television whenever [...]
