Saturday, May 22, 2010

Time to learn

Some may have noticed that I haven't mentioned the Project Yarnway challenge for this month.  We're supposed to be learning a new knit/crochet skill AND then designing something that we would help another learner.

I decided that I would learn how to knit two socks at once using the Magic Loop.  That's the first step...this weekend I will start.  I have a kind of idea of what I want to make for a design project but that's for later.  To make this more urgent interesting,  I've agreed to give three workshops next winter on sock-making: basic, toe-up and Magic Loop.  I'd better get to it, hadn't I?  And, I promised Deb I'd teach her this summer.  That gives me lots of time to practice.


This is a surprise gift that my friend, Teresa , gave me last week.  She thought I needed something cheerful...I did and it is.     Isn't it wonderfully bright and spring-like yarn?   I'm seeing some stranded knitting in my future.
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4 comments:

  1. RudeeMay 22, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    You can't go wrong with those colors. They look like spring.

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  2. Ginny HartzlerMay 22, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    Oh, these colors are so lovely! If I had some of the yarns in your posts, I'm afraid I'd just put them around as decor, with different piles to match the seasons!

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  3. MimiMay 22, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    It does look lovely, Stephanie.
    But so does your washer or dryer- I LOVED the big top-loaders in the US, and you have them too- I'm jealous!
    I'm very interested in the idea of knitting 2 socks at once, my Mum and I when doing Aran always used to knit both sleeves on one needle at the same time, also 2 fronts of a cardi! One way of not having to count the rows so much.
    Do let us know how you get on.

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  4. Rachel CotterillMay 22, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    And now I really want to know what Magic Loop is. Promise you'll come back and tell us about how it goes? ;)

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