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I've been such a lazy blogger lately. Knitting but not posting! Three pairs of socks have been knit and are ready to put into the gift basket! Pair #1 Pattern Name: Simple Skyp Socks with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel Yarn: Patons North American Kroy Socks 4 Ply Colorway: Winter Eclipse Amount: 3 skeins Needle Size: US Size 1 Pair #2 Pattern Name: Socks for Euni with a  Fish Lips Kiss Heel Yarn: Rowen Sock - Wool and cashmere Colorway: Denim Amount: 1 skein Needle Size: US Size1 Pair #3 Pattern Name: Pin Striped Socks with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel Yarn: Patons North American Kroy Socks Stripe Colorway: Sweet Stripes Amount: 2 skeins Needle Size: US Size 1

About a month ago a friend had a preemie granddaughter born. I've never knit preemie hats before, I wasn't sure if babies in our local hospital were allowed to used them, but when this little 2 pound 3 ounce darling was born I quickly knit up three little hats. I thought that even if the hats weren't used they would be great to look at years from now surely with the comment "You were so little that these hats were to big!" I started the first hat with a published pattern but thought that they would be to big and so went down to a size 1US needle and sock yarn instead of a 5 needle and sport weight yarn. As you can see, the hat is still a bit big but happily it is being grown into!  Hat for a Two Pound Preemie Cast on 80  stitches Knit 25 rounds in ribbing Knit 25 rounds in stockinette Decrease evenly around every other row until 8 stitches remain. Run yarn through the 8 stitches and sew shut. One hat has a ribbed brim, one a rolled brim, another h...

Years ago Hubby and I visited the Charles M. Russell Wildlife Refuge in the early fall. It has been on my list of things to revisit ever since. The bugs are hellacious but the scenery and elk make it well worth the visit. During the day we sat in the sun enjoying the view along the Missouri River, listening to the invisible elk stomping through the willows, hitting trees and bugling as they went. Just before sunset they began to wonder out into the meadow and the show began. This visit the willows had noticeably begun to fill in the meadow but there was still room for quite a show. Bulls ran from one cow to another trying to keep their harem safe and away from other bulls. An occasional fight would break out but usually the smaller of the bulls would slowly wander off choosing not to expel to much energy. On our first visit years ago, we left at sunset for the two hour drive home but this time we stayed in our little home away from home and there was a surprise in st...

It appears I'm not the only person with a dying problem! I found this solution on a podcaster's blog and want to remember it for future use! (Family, In the future I'll do this on all socks you get before they are sent to you!) http://www.betterthanyarn.com/2014/10/problems-and-solutions.html

Recently I got the idea to dye some Christmas sock yarn. I decided to dye the yarn in the sun using food coloring: The yarn was approximately divided into thirds and placed in Christmas red and green water laced with citric acid. In hindsight I did not allow the sun "do it's thing". Which is why I'm now writing this post! When the water became clear I quickly rinsed the yarn and hung it to dry. When I began knitting them they became a perfect pair of Christmas Ribbon Candy Socks! There was some leftover yarn so I knit a pair for one of the boys: Then giving the socks the finishing touch, I began blocking them........Oh, no! My ribbon candy socks began melting all over! What had been a beautiful pair of Christmas socks became a pink mess: I put them away not really knowing how I was going to remedy this tragic disaster.  Then one day not long ago, I was listening to a podcast when light bulb went on! I hadn't had enough heat on the origina...

A friend at work is about to have a new baby granddaughter. I will take any opportunity to knit for a baby! A little bit of yarn, a little bit of time and voila! Pattern: Linnie by Justyna Lorkowska Yarn: Cascade Yarn Pacific Colorway: Celedon and Baby Pink Needle Size: US Size 7

Denali -5 months