July socks.....

......and it REALLY doesn't look like I'm gonna make a pair of socks a month but I'm trying....still and can't wait to get started on another pair (or finish up one of my one sock oneders) but Camie Ence Schwartz won my contest this year so I'll wait and see if she wants a pair I have made or if she'd like to pick out some yarn. These little beauties are so soft, wool but a little bit of nylon which makes them more washable than others and not so scratchy. I love working with this yarn and will probably do a few more before the winter is over. Congrats to Camie. She's been a faithful follower of my blog for some time and a long time friend of mine, one of the original home girls here in our neighborhood. Come on over Camie, when you have a minute and we'll talk.

June socks...

.....and I don't think I'm gonna make it to "a pair a month" (this year has gone by fast) but I'm doin' the best I can but here you have it and because I'm turning the big "SIX O", I'm having another "Sock Give-away" drawing so....if you'd like to win a pair of these ankle socks to wear while you sip hot cocoa and watch your favorite t.v. show or read a good book by the fire, e-mail me at wells@infowest.com and just say "hi" or "I wanna win" or "gee, you don't look 60"....or something fine like that. That one might give you 2 chances to win....not gonna say right now but I'd like to hear from you. Leave a comment and that will count as an entry as well. I also have some "more masculine" colors for any "macho" entrants. I'll be drawing the name of the winner at my birthday celebration, Oct. 30. Come on over and enjoy a hot donut with us anytime Saturday.
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I've been taking my knitting on the road and trying a little "knitting by nature" type stuff kinda like that dude that took a stuffed monkey or the gremlin all around the world and took pictures of it wherever he want...that's kinda the idea. I have enjoyed sitting out in some beautiful nature and taking a few stitches while I breath in some fresh air so I figured I might as well start getting some of my projects in the picture. One day I sat out in the sunshine at Pine Valley and enjoyed my beautiful surroundings while enjoying one of my favorite hobbies. Lovely day........

I took my knitting along to the Grand Canyon. Didn't get any stitches in that day but enjoyed some great scenery. Another lovely day.....

May socks....

.....and yes, it has been a while. I've been a bit distracted with summer and all but I've still been doing a little knitting, making some baby blankets for all the new little ones arriving and I've finished another pair of socks. These are a little different than what I have been making....still out of the KnitCol yarn that I love, 100% Lana Merino Virgin wool...but I've put a small, low cuff so it will wear like an ankle sock. They knit up quickly and I should get some more done so I can get caught up with my "Sock of the Month"....but we'll see. Lots going on. I'm heading to the store to get fabric for some baby quilts for Traci's new little boy, Max but I should be able to slip some knitting time in on the plane. I'll post the quilts I finished for Joyce's new little grand baby, Nikki and Jarrett's Lux.

I'm back...

....to making baby blankets, that is for a minute any way. Spencer, this one's for you. Nothing more fun than finishing one of these and getting it all packaged up ready to go to another grateful mom. One can never have too many baby blankets and I love making these.

Getting it all wrapped up with some pretty ribbon to match is like putting my signature on a painting. If you want me to make you one, just give me about a week's notice and I'd be happy to ablige. It's good to take a break from knitting once in a while and go back to my roots. My Grandma Sullivan taught me to crochet....and I loved it first.

April socks....

....are done and now I've got 2 weeks to get my May socks done. Another pair using the lighter yarn. These will be good summer socks for lounging around here in the evenings and for Pine Valley.

March socks....

.....off the needles and already given to my mom for her birthday. They look a lot like February's socks but I found a new, summer weight yarn that I've enjoyed working.

Also, found a yarn shop in North Carolina that I love. I'm sure I'll be going there frequently so I wasted no time in getting acquainted with the proprietor.

Click on the yarn baskets for her website....

She's a bio-chemist in the morning and runs her "dream" yarn shop in the afternoons. She's cool......loved meeting her.

February Socks....

I'm a little behind but have had a shoulder injury that is aggravated by my knitting. I'm getting back into the groove and excited to keep going and see if I can accomplish this goal. I do love knitting socks and last night as I finished these, I realized why.....the kitchener stitch is magical...and even more amazing is the process of "turning the heel".....and finally blocking the finished product magically erases all the mistakes.....Oh, the wonders of knitting socks!!!!!

.....and a pair of hand-warmers or fingerless mittens. These little beauties are fun too, not as magical but as I was at the baseball game the other night with the Rebers, Stephanie was keeping score and her hands were freezing. The thought occurred to me..."....her fingers need to be free but her hands need to be warm"....so I went home and found some Flyer Blue yarn and here you have it....

My fingerless mittens....

.....are a hit with Laynee....at least, she seems to like them and she makes a dang cute model for them. They are fun to make and to wear.

My first post of Twenty Ten...

......and I'm hoping to keep up my knitting a little better. I'll start with a "Sock of the Month" and see how that goes. Here's what I've finished and what I'm working on. My knitting buddy, Phyllis stopped by today and it's always good to compare notes, with knitting and other things. Thanks, Phyllis, for the inspiration. You are my hero.....in many more ways than just your knitting talent.
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I just finished a pair of socks and I'm working on another pair plus some hand warmers. I'd love to find a knitting group....I'm still looking.
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I made a New Year's resolution last year to not add any yarn to my stash. I have to confess.....I tried to only buy the yarn for which I had projects in mind and it helped me but I didn't comply completely....but the trying was good and I'll give myself credit for that. I will try again to knit from my stash, the

best I possibly can. Maybe I'll just say I'll try to avoid yarn stores that I've been in before but if I find a new one, I can't possibly expect myself to just walk by it, can I? O.k.....My Twenty Ten Resolution will read...."I will knit from my stash". We'll see how that goes.
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Phyllis and me knitting in the airport on the way to China a couple of years ago. Knitters don't mind the wait......