Knitting News

 

Good morning!  My knitting has been quite productive this week.  I finished the red socks over the weekend as I had planned.  So the first pair of socks are done out of at least four pairs I'd like to make as Christmas gifts.  In the above photo, I started the second pair of socks with the most delightful green color way.  

What are you working on this week?


Comments

  1. BonnySeptember 23, 2020 at 8:02 AM

    I love those red socks and I bet the green ones will be just as nice. Lucky recipients!

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  2. VeraSeptember 23, 2020 at 8:08 AM

    Nice!! The red socks turned out so pretty and I love your green yarn. I'm still sorking on the first Lava sock. Last night I could not keep my eyes open to knit.

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  3. stephSeptember 23, 2020 at 9:10 AM

    I can't believe you don't have hidden UFOs kicking around!!! In my dreams I catch up ....and once I even spent a couple weeks unraveling projects I knew I'd never really finish knitting...and I'm STILL OVERrun with projects in bags. I think this is the one area we are totally different...I dream of being you some day.

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  4. LeftycrafterSeptember 23, 2020 at 9:12 AM

    Congrats on the completion of the red socks. The green colorway is pretty. How long does it take you to knit a pair of socks? Do you make the legs as long as the foot?

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  5. MarthaSeptember 23, 2020 at 10:26 AM

    Great work, I absolutely love the colors you are working with now. So pretty!

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  6. kathy bSeptember 23, 2020 at 7:41 PM

    OH Nice Job. The reds are so sweet. The green/blue will be cheerful to work with! Nice job. You are way ahead of me. I don't know if I am Holiday knitting.

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  7. elizabethSeptember 23, 2020 at 10:38 PM

    Lovely! I dis a lot of baking and cooking, knit dishcloths earlier in September!

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  8. mamasmercantileSeptember 24, 2020 at 3:50 AM

    I am always in awe of your sock knitting, you have such a talent for them, Love the green you are working on.

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  9. Michelle GDSeptember 24, 2020 at 7:28 AM

    I love those red socks!!!!

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  10. Anni ZSeptember 24, 2020 at 7:43 AM

    They turned out wonderfully! I'll have to check out Mary Maxim, I didn't know they were still in business. These yarns are very pretty!

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    1. karenSeptember 29, 2020 at 11:41 AM

      I bought this before they went out of business.

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  11. GraceSeptember 24, 2020 at 2:02 PM

    I love the socks! Green is one of my favorite colors. : ). I'm still working on embroidery, doing a series of hoops to hang on the wall as a display. Have a great rest of the week!

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  12. JaneSeptember 24, 2020 at 8:34 PM

    The red/gray/pink socks look great. The green ones look like they will be fun to knit. You have a plan. Go Karen go!

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  13. sustainablemumSeptember 25, 2020 at 10:55 AM

    Now I have complete sock envy, I love the red pair and I really want to knit myself a green pair......

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  14. StefanieSeptember 28, 2020 at 7:18 PM

    I took a break from knitting by Friday and finally started a new cross stitch!

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  15. Jeannie Gray KnitsOctober 6, 2020 at 1:49 PM

    I'm so late to this party but had to comment - Love both pair! I appreciate pretty much anything green and the patterning on the red is great. It plays well with the color striping.

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