Socks, socks.. and oh what else

These are the original MAXIM print socks I referred to in my last post. They turned out a little bigger than I had anticipated... No overly big, but I guess to be honest... I am a little spoilt to my Fixation socks... Anyway I only got to wear them once and have not tried since washing them.. maybe I got a little shrinkage [I did not try to felt them.... but did hope they would tighten up a wee bit.]



NOW BELOW are photos of the left overs... I took some to make two squares for an afghan for a knitting friend who lost her home to a fire and then still had enough yarn for these... they are on size 1 needles and are 24 stitches around. I did not do a true heel decrease due to the size.. I plan to use them as ornaments anyway... but I thought they were just too cute.....











Oh yeah... and ROSES galore... I went out in the rain to take this photo.

I am on the verge of finishing some AUSTERMAN STEP socks from the SOCKS,SOCKS, SOCKS book they have been so fun.. My son graduated from preschool last night and what did I do.. I took them with me... I am on the foot of the second sock.. and am raring to finish... SO .... I knitted until the program started... I knitted in the car on the way there too, as well as on the way to IHOP [his choice for celebrating].... I am nearly to the toe.... I hope I can get some things done at home today... but it may not happen as I want that sock finished NOW

As soon as I get done which I am sure will be this weekend.. I will post pictures.......

I am on Ravelry.com as Appalachianchild... I have been busy loading up my stash, books, and projects and have met several friends too.... I post there more than here ....

All things southern and more

I have been looking for things to knit that are southern in nature. I am hoping to be able to dress in period clothing for Civil War Reenactments and events and have been looking for shawl, cap etc patterns. I joined a group on Yahoo and found more resources... As soon as I have something nice made I will post my efforts..

One of the patters I really liked was put out by Goodey's Lady's book and is of a cap. I plan to do it first.. and probably will make a dress around it.

So since I was thinking South.. I decided to see where my linguistics was at... well here is the tail......

Your Linguistic Profile:

35% Dixie 35% General American English 10% Upper Midwestern 5% Midwestern 5% Yankee

http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href= Kind of American English Do You Speak?

This rather fits me well.

This is my first spool of variegated yarn in Orange, Green, Brown etc.. from My Kromski wheel.

About a month ago I did a spinning exhibition at work and was featured in our newsletter spinning... I am beginning to be much more confident in sharing my spinning knowledge now.

As to knitting.. well...............I have finished some Maxim by Filatura Di Crosa that I picked up at Yarn Theory http://www.yarntheory.com/ Jan is the bomb and always has a nice selection. If you are in Bedford, Virginia you need to look her up.

I plan to post pictures of these socks soon.. but I have the toes and running in treads to go. I may try to finish tonite though as tomorrow is supposed to be so very cool again. It is hard to believe it is spring from today's weather.. but I have seen....

All this and more is in our yard these days.... I do like spring.