One of my "finish this before the end of the year" projects was to 'fix' the Senbonzakura socks I knitted in this years Sock Madness. Although they were the right size for my feet right off the bat at the minimum requirements for the round (thanks to an absurdly tall row gauge), the socks didn't feel quite right. To figure out what was bugging me ( Read more... )

Jaren geleden kreeg ik een patroon-in-wording toegestuurd door Aafke7. En half augustus waren truien ineens weer stom en wilde ik lekker een sok breien ( Read more... )

I posted about this plan in January 2020, in the lush days of pre-Covid. And yesterday, my plan has finally come to fruition ( Read more... )

My hands were itching to get started on the beautiful pattern from the second round of Sock Madness, written by KnitJoyz. I've knit a couple of her designs before and like DotsDabbles and HeleenK, once I know a pattern is hers, I will love to try my hand at it. The particular pattern has bobbles, brioche and beads but that cannot dissuade me from ( Read more... )

After bowing out of the Madness did I sigh and throw my needles aside?
Did I find a new hobby?
No way! I have so many pretty socks to knit, I'd better get to it.


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