Socks & Critters

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All four socks now have the heels done and turned, the purple pair have stitches picked up for the gusset. Won't ever do this experiment again, much prefer one or maybe two on needles at a time. Will now set the other 3 aside and finished the purple sock and do its mate, then continue working on just one at a time until they are done.
Bear situation slowing down, have only seen 2 black bears in last week or so. Hopefully they have moved to the high country where they belong this time of year. Summer was so slow starting that the high country still had a good bit of snow and very little for them to eat. Last black didn't exactly present for the best pix, by the time I grabbed camera he was headed into the shadows.
The valley has had enuff rain that everything is as green and growing fast as it could be. Including the most invasive nasty Dalmation toad flax, the yellow flower much resembles one called butter and eggs, unfortunately nothing eats it or almost nothing kills it (except a hard freeze). And gardeners certainly don't want that to happen. I went up to Selmas garden and got 1.5 lbs of just picked spinach, love it in every possible way, yesterdays breakfast was a spinach omelet.

Comments

  1. AnonymousJuly 8, 2022 at 4:29 PM

    Love every one of the socks! And thanks for the latest bear picture.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 8, 2022 at 7:46 PM

    Those are beautiful socks. Wish I had the patience to weave in all those ends. The recipients are very lucky.

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  3. EllenJuly 12, 2022 at 7:30 AM

    I'm using bits of leftover yarn to knit a pair of colourful stripes socks. I like the bright patterning, but am not looking forward to weaving in the ends.

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  4. WendyJuly 14, 2022 at 9:07 AM

    Those socks are beautiful. Thank you for the bear picture. I have never knit socks so this might be a silly question, but doesn't weaving in all the ends make them lumpy? How do you keep them smooth?

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    1. The sockladyJuly 14, 2022 at 1:20 PM

      I knit the old colour out behind the first 11 stitches, then do the same with the new colour, so nothing lumpy.

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  5. sheetalMay 8, 2024 at 7:42 AM

    Those are beautiful socks. Wish I had the patience to weave in all those ends. thanks for sharing.pure wool socks mens

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