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I would love for you to join me (a retired senior)in my zany crafting adventures with quilting (waaaaay too much fabric); scrapbooking (will I ever catch up?); redwork; counted cross stitch; crossword puzzles; reading; and cooking.

Sunday, March 8, 2015

SNOWY SUNDAY; COLD FEET EDITION


Are your feet always C O L D?  Mine sure are.  So this afternoon, in honor of Slow Stitching Sunday, I have cast on for a pair of socks for myself. 

  It took me a while to recall just how to work on DPN's (double pointed needles) so that my stitches weren't all twisted but resulted in knitting in the round -- been many years...but it came back to me!!  YAY!! 
I love this variegated yarn..browns, blues, turquoises,,,and I am making them roomy so that 
my tootsies can breathe in bed.  These will be bed socks....
and isn't this an adorable Ditty Bag?? I purchased it from Lowland Originals...online. 

 I want to make some bigger ones for my knitting projects.  I like the drawstring because there are no zips, snaps or straps to get in the way of pulling your yarn to knit....

 I am now watching the first televised RED SOX  (hah, socks  knitting while watching the SOX!!) Spring-Training  game on tv. ;--)))

 that MUST mean that Spring is coming right??? Couple with "Springing" Ahead for Daylight
Savings time last night--we can at least hold out hope for warmer weather....
hugs from Julierose La Blageuse knit - euse
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16 comments:

  1. Carla A Few Of My Favorite ThingsMarch 8, 2015 at 3:03:00 PM EDT

    I thought I was the only one that wore socks to bed. LOL Spring is late but that's ok it just gives you more time to knit! Happy Stitching

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  2. AngieMarch 8, 2015 at 3:59:00 PM EDT

    Yummy looking sock yarn! I have rather a large assortment of sock yarns, and I like to knit socks, but I don't like to wear them!

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  3. Rosemary DickinsonMarch 8, 2015 at 8:22:00 PM EDT

    I hate that we lost that hour but it does make spring seem like it's coming! Did you get snow? We just got flurries. I'm cold too! You'll love your socks! I love knitting socks!

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  4. Siouxzq64@gmail.comMarch 8, 2015 at 9:52:00 PM EDT

    Pretty yarn. Can't wait to see your socks.

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  5. audreyMarch 8, 2015 at 10:22:00 PM EDT

    Oh yes, my feet are always cold.:) Great idea to make yourself some warm socks!

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  6. sewyouquilt2March 9, 2015 at 5:04:00 AM EDT

    YES warmer weather please. we will have major flooding here once this all melts. and we are on a river. can you say OH NO........

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  7. CecileDMarch 9, 2015 at 5:43:00 AM EDT

    Mais oui !! Quelle excellente idée que de tricoter des chaussettes quand il fait si froid....Je suis certaine que tes pieds vont apprécier !!!
    Gros bisous Julie la tricoteuse ! :)

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  8. Karen in Breezy PointMarch 9, 2015 at 10:38:00 AM EDT

    I've always wanted to learn to knit socks, but the double pointed needles scared me off. Your yarn is so pretty--you will have a lovely pair of bed socks!

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    1. JulieroseMarch 9, 2015 at 2:19:00 PM EDT

      Hi Karen--DP needles are no different--if you worry about dropping
      stitches off the back ends just use stoppers--I did when I first began. Socks don't usually have that many stitches and you soon get used to holding all three needles the safe way.
      Give it a try--I use bamboo or wooden DP needles as they seem to hold onto the stitches better than the metal or plasti slipperier (is that a word??) ones. Hugs, Julierose

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  9. TerriMarch 9, 2015 at 3:02:00 PM EDT

    That is yummy yarn. Love your knitting bag. Hope spring comes to you soon. We are having a lovely one here. 60s during the day and it still freezes at night. (Still the potential for snow. I'm not holding my breath though.)
    Hugs

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  10. JeannaMarch 9, 2015 at 8:12:00 PM EDT

    Your socks are going to be so pretty in that yarn. I work with DPNs when making hats but I've never made socks.

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  11. barbara woodsMarch 9, 2015 at 9:28:00 PM EDT

    That's all that's good about the time change, you know spring is closer

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  12. CathyMarch 10, 2015 at 12:34:00 PM EDT

    Good luck on the socks. I bought yarn and patterns a couple of years ago to make some crochet socks (I haven't knitted since high school over forty years ago). I haven't even started them yet. Love the bowl!

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    1. JulieroseMarch 10, 2015 at 4:36:00 PM EDT

      hi Cathy--My DH sweetie got me that bowl--he knows what I like...I am knitting away on them--got about 2" on the cuff done. hugs, Julierose

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  13. Kathy ... aka NanaMarch 12, 2015 at 2:38:00 AM EDT

    I need a pair or two of bed socks. My feet are always freezing.

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  14. Deb AMarch 16, 2015 at 1:38:00 PM EDT

    My parents have the remote so Red Sox games have been on in my house too. I have yarn for socks.... I really need to try making some. Must finish some projects first.

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