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| Knitting in the sunshine, out on the porch, with a cup of Christmas coffee |
Today I started working on a pair of green cabled socks. I'm using some Llama Una yarn that I had in my stash. I purchased it last Christmas with a gift card from my brother. I had never knit socks out of worsted weight yarn until today. I absolutely love it!
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| I love my new cable needles and case |
I received this sweet gift from a lady in my knitting group. It's a crocheted towel holder for dish towels, but I am using it to hold my curved cable needles. I needed a case for them, and am just wild about these colors. They speak to me.
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| Here come the cables! It's fun to watch them unfold. My mother gave me those fairies. |
The cable pattern on these is very simple. I love the effect. So often in art, less is more. You can find the pattern here. It's called Caron Cozy Knit Cabin Socks. Aren't the tweed ones pretty? There is also a video tutorial on the site that is very helpful. They come in all sorts of sizes, for children through adults. Who wants to make them with me?
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I wish I could join you and knit a pair of socks.
ReplyDeleteOne day when I'm good at knitting, I will. 😊
You will be an excellent knitter, Nil. Look how wonderfully your soaps turned out on the first try!
DeleteYou are so talented! I hope to learn to knit or crochet one day. Looking forward to seeing the end result. Chy
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chy. I had excellent teachers: Vera Sanon and Yuko Frederick. I think you would love the fiber arts.
DeleteYour porch sounds a lovely place to sit and knot, Stephenie. I am not ready for socks yet, I am knitting washcloths and I still have to finish my first ever scarf before Autumn!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are wise, Meg. Those pieces will cement your technique.
DeleteI wish I could sit still long enough to knit. When this hip is fixed I am going to have a knitting frenzy.
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling, Cherie. I was just thinking this morning about the older British actresses who lay in bed, knitting socks at night. That looks more comfortable.
Deletethose socks look awesome! & i have plenty of of wool that would knit up beautifully for the socks, though it's still too humid here to pick up any knitting!
ReplyDeletethanx for sharing
Thanks Selina; they are. They are perfect for stash knitting.
DeleteBeautiful fluffy socks! And your sweater on the last post! I love your coffee mug also and the sunlight! Andrea
ReplyDeleteThank you, Andrea. I love that mug, too. It was hand painted in Italy.
DeleteBeautiful color for your soks and your case is verry nice!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you!
Thanks, Fabricole. I love green. It reminds me of nature, and it goes with everything.
DeleteMsybe 2019 will be the year I learn to knit socks.
ReplyDeleteMaybe, Tania...it's a very addictive pastime. I really love working with the larger needles. It's much easier.
DeleteYour socks look so cozy and warm. People sometimes forget that it does get cold here in Southern California!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anita. The yarn is very soft and warm. It was the perfect knitting project for my visit home. Yes, it does get cold here. I love this weather we are having.
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