Crafting
This really is a fantastic affordable yarn, ever so soft and fluffs up so nice. I had 16 skeins to make 8 socks. [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157613808077563″ type=”gallery”] Based on my tension as show above I knit up some extra large socks. 4o rows in 3 x 1 rib 70 rows to heel 70 rows to […]
Purses coming hot off the sewing machines. [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157613727316664″ type=”gallery”] Mean while on the legare 400 the new yarn Serenity [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157613778811966″ type=”gallery”] A new line of yarn from Deborah Norville. The serenity line comes in 4 different weights (Sock, Sport, Worsted & Cunky). The yarn is incredible soft and best of all […]
[slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157612844508608″ type=”gallery”] I have finally said I am going to kill my sock yarn stash and make a few socks. Okay more than a few. This is not even the half of them so many toes to sew yet.
I have been working on this Tree Jacket forever since last year maybe when it was a project with the Sexy Knitters Kal. I do love the yarn I am using though Dream In Color Classy, it has to be the one of the best yarns to work with. As you can see I still […]
I have been messing with this Dashing for a while. I have done 4 gloves total 2 in the yarn shown. Two in others will add the pictures later. I guess I need to make the other 2 then I will have 3 pair. The first 2 I did on double points on the pair […]
Looking for some 100% wool yarn for scarfs or your sock machine. This Ebay seller has a nice selection and reasonably prices. Doesn’t have the stretch of a wool/nylon blend but well work pretty well on your Antique Sock Machine with a 72 cylinder set pretty loose. Here are a few of my recent purchases: […]
I have to put all the blame on the lady at Pacific Fabrics next to where I buy my sewing machines. Okay her and and a momentary facination with an Umbrella Swift. Now my new sewing machines go unplayed with and fabric stashes are buried under my new yarn stash. Knitting machines are underated and not […]
My first attempts at socks with a pico top. [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157603421450356″ type=”gallery”]
Here is a nice search for sock knitters on youtube. Be sure to check out ICandYarn’s blog. Ribbed Sock On Circular Sock Knitting Machine Part 1 of 3 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhTjXQRWrOc [lightbox href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhTjXQRWrOc”]Open in Lightbox[/lightbox] Ribbed Sock On Circular Sock Knitting Machine Part 2 of 3 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1xfKlfSO_Y [lightbox href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1xfKlfSO_Y”]Open in Lightbox[/lightbox] Ribbed Sock On Circular Sock Knitting Machine […]
I got a P.T. Legare Sock Knitter a few weeks ago. I am starting this blog in my quest to learn about these machines and knitting socks on them. I have found that info is pretty far and few between on the web [slickr-flickr search=”sets” set=”72157612802076067″ type=”gallery”]
