Rockin Magic Lucky Socks
Blue Moon Fiber Arts (Rockin Sock Club 2008)
”Lucky” Yarn
Pattern: Leafling
…workin on the heel now, making size medium, using size 2 needles — should be using smaller size, coz they seem a little big. I think I’ll switch to smaller size for the foot. I’m getting some nice stripes goin on. Love It!
I got my Blue Moon Fibers Sock Club package today!….what a nice surprise when I got home today.
Spoiler Alert!! no more said until everyone gets theirs.
Click on this link to see the loot – but not if you haven’t gotten yours yet~
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This is a dishcloth I finished for the Rachel’s Knitting Room Group on Yahoo. It is by Rachel Van Schie and is called “Love To Knit With My Friends”. …and I do!
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An Irish Blessing
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in Blessings,
Slow to make Enemies,
Quick to make Friends.
But rich or poor, quick or slow…
May you know nothing
but happiness from this day forward.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day !
I took this picture with my cell phone at the Irish Pub that served me my G U I N N E S S with this shamrock on top.
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This is a dishcloth for St. Patrick’s Day.
Green Sugar and Cream cotton yarn and size 7 needle.
Pattern is called Lacy 4 Leaf Clover Dishcloth by Rachel Van Schie.
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For Easter…for Conner.
This is a combination of the Grandmother’s Favorite Baby Bib pattern and the Bunny Dishcloth .
I used the cotton Sugar and Cream yarn.
Check out these instructions for blocking dishcloths with pictures knit in them….click here.
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Man – O – man….I had a hard time doing the short row heels. I did the first sock heel 3 times and the second sock heel 4 times. There are so many different tutorials out there and all just a tiny bit different techniques. If anyone reading this knows of a good short row heels instructions, please leave a comment. Mine turned out OK, but one side on both of them seemed a little rough and holey looking. Reading the comments at the Rockin Sock site, seems like others had the same problem.
Needle fatality count = 4 dead needles (no more bamboo small size DPN’s)
I’m done and I love them!…I really like the stripes and the bright color. I would like to do this pattern in a semi-solid color yarn and a regular gusset heel.
Can’t wait to get the next shipment for the Rockin Sock Club.
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A lovely lady in my knitting group sent me this pattern for a Baby Bib. It is knit like a dishcloth with a neck strap added. I used velcro instead of buttons. The pattern is called “Grandmother’s Favorite Baby Bib”. I used the Sugar & Creme Stripes cotton yarn.
It is a free pattern – here.
I have copied it from her blog site to here for convenience sake or you can click link above and go to Merin’s site.
Grandmother’s Favorite Baby Bib
Pattern (c) 2007 Merin McManus
~2 oz. worsted cotton yarn (Sugar ‘n Cream, Peaches ‘n Cream, Lion Cotton)
US #7 8 or 9 needles
3/4″ button
Gauge is not crucial
Pattern inspired by Grandmother’s Favorite Washcloth and Simple Baby Bib.
Cast on 4 stitches.
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: K2, YO, *K*
Repeat row 2 until you have 44 stitches.
K1, K2tog, YO, K2tog, *K*
Repeat this row until you have 25 stitches.
Bind off 20 stitches, 5 stitches left.
Knit every row of these 5 stitches until the strap is 7-8″ long.
Buttonhole row: K2, YO, K2tog, K1
Knit next 5 rows.
Repeat buttonhole row.
Knit next 5 rows.
Repeat buttonhole row.
Knit next 5 rows.
Bind off. Sew button.
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