Olly’s are over

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 5 am start to Gold Metal hockey game equals 30 rows on 64 stitches, on light blue Hawthorne socks. With a nap later am hoping to come close to finishing this pair. Then back to a scrap pr of monster socks, first sock is close to the heel. Then only two more pair of socks and the Koigu gloves and I’ll be caught up. Then I can start the earthy coloured pair for Cindy.

Had two night of pretty cold weather mid -20`so with coldest being -27 C`, cold in either method. I flipped my comforter again and shut bedroom window. Temps above freezing for 5 of next 10 days will again melt the snow.

Please leave a comment if you are a reader of my blog.

That’s all I got done on Olly sock, will continue adding it to current WIP’s.


Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2026 at 2:37 PM

    Your scrap socks are delightful and I love the overall colourways you create. You make them look easy :)

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2026 at 3:27 PM

    I read your blog and enjoy hearing about your adventures. Jane

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  3. kayTFebruary 22, 2026 at 4:17 PM

    Sorry your hockey team came second but it was a heck of a game.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2026 at 2:27 AM

    I read your blog and enjoy it very much.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2026 at 8:29 AM

    Hi! I read your blog regularly and love hearing about all your sock knitting, as well as your visiting wildlife. I live in Ottawa where our weather isn't quite the same as yours, but we do get winter too!

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2026 at 1:01 PM

    I read your blog!

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  7. ItalianladyFebruary 23, 2026 at 6:13 PM

    I ready every post you publish and I like them all. I especially like your knitting and spinning and your adventures in the interior of B.C. Keep the blog going.

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2026 at 7:03 PM

    👋 from NE sask. Always pleased to catch a glimpse of your world.

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  9. TerriFebruary 25, 2026 at 9:48 AM

    I always look forward to your blog, your sock and glove pictures, also seeing wildlife in your yard. You are an amazing woman!

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  10. DebraFebruary 25, 2026 at 12:18 PM

    Always look forward to seeing your blog Lynne. I admire you for knitting socks. I have a love/hate relationship with them . Start a pair and just never get into them.

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  11. NicolaFebruary 26, 2026 at 11:13 PM

    I love your blog, so many of my favourite bloggers have disappeared over the years so it is a joy that you still post. I always come away inspired by your socks and the way you use colours.

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  12. Lisa BMarch 12, 2026 at 11:06 AM

    I read your blog Lynne.

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  13. maureentakomaMarch 17, 2026 at 7:35 PM

    Life got in the way in my life, so I've just caught up with the last few posts. I always read about your monster sock progress and enjoy hearing about your experiences living out the back of beyond.

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  14. AnonymousMarch 21, 2026 at 9:55 AM

    I love reading about your adventures.

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