Catfeather's

I gave some kool-aide dyeing a whirl and came up with something kind of fun, though I haven't decided what to make from it.



Ready for the steam bath.

Drying in the kitchen

I don't know how the pros wind it up into tidy beautiful gems, but this was my final outcome.


My Constant companion and boss of the project, Emo

I am so impressed with my class-mates socks I've decided to "86" this attempt.

I simply do not like this sock. I can't think of anything I'd like less than trying to make another remotely like it.... I know I could not get the pattern to match up, not that that would make the disappointment less.

So I've taken it off the loom and made the loom smaller by 4 pins and am going to use a different yarn. I don't own anything dead plain, so I'm using a Vinca with not so much contrast. If I have to I will BUY some plain yarn to do this sock in. It's a great sock!

Sock is progressing. The cat got tangled in my working yarn and took the whole works flying and crashing around the room, but the whole thing survived! The sock was fidgeted back somewhat into shape and the Loom survived a horrible bashing with flying colors. The cat was freaked out, but is fine.

My first Isela sock trying to get started.




I had a time getting to that from my first go, which produced this:



This one required a little getting used to but I never in a million years would have thought I could do something that comes out so tiny and nicely done in the end.

I have everything but the specific sock yarn recommended. I have such a bunch of sock yarn that I think I'll be able to forgive myself for not ordering more. I'll be happy for something resembling a functioning sock. The three color Salvia is my favorite candidate for this one. I'm dyin to try the Tofuti stuff, but it doesn't have as much give as I'd like for my first serious attempt.

That Regia I adore and I'm not risking it yet.

Had to get this done! They are leaving for Florida and I'm not super happy, but I hope they do well for sure. I will miss them like crazy. That little family is woven into my life and house like the darn cat hair. Thought I'd show a little of the surrounding chaos as I try and extract my kids and grandkids from the place, LOL.

Time to get the computer out of the line of fire in the dining room and give it a place of it's own upstairs. It has become a huge drain on my productive time lately and I have just the spot for it that isn't right in the middle of absolutely everything. Surfing the net is too easy.

Socks are kicking my butt. I am getting really good at felted footies so I'm thinking I should do up a pair with a really thick bottom. I am very good at getting my socks way too big or too dang small. I'm going to ignore that and keep at it mostly because I'm thrilled I'm able to even come close to having it sock like.

When I look at the galleries of socks I remind myself that these people almost all know how to knit and can read a pattern and that it isn't a competition. I'm already better at it than I ever thought I'd get. With a bit of luck, the sock loom will come with some method of figuring out how to size the thing.