Hi, Knitters,
April 2015 has been one of the busiest work months on record for me. Travel, deadlines, new project designs, teaching, lots of administrative emails and contracts, etc. I don't remember how it got scheduled this way but I am 100% sure that I am to blame since I run the show around here.
The winner of Kristin Nicholas' new book, Crafting a Colorful Home, is..... PurledUp on Ravelry!
Congratulations to Judy. I have contacted Judy on Ravelry with instructions and also Kristin to let her know about the winner. Thanks for entering and coming up next week I will be hosting a giveaway for the one and only Luxe Big Woods Kit from Little Skein. This is a huge package worth $135 so be sure to stay tuned for that.
I am off tomorrow for my final trip in April. I'm going to Minneapolis to teach at Yarnover and StevenBe's Fiberfest! I hope to see you there. Please come sit with me at dinner on Friday night for the kickoff for Yarnover. I would love that.
Today is just a quick share of a couple of things I have going on. I selected the yarn in the photo above for a book project I am working on. It is a collaboration book so I am in charge of one project for the collection. Whenever I am asked to select a yarn I always try to get Quince & Co. It is a big favorite of mine. I am lucky it worked out this time with Quince & Co. Owl which is a 50% wool/50% alpaca. It is soft, rustic looking and it has a great halo. I want 10 sweaters out of this yarn or maybe even an entire wardrobe..... Yes to that.
I am looking forward to working up this new design and that's all I can divulge about it right now. More to come!
Click here for Quince & Co. Owl.
I finished this lovely pair of tweed socks a week or two ago. It is the Regia Tweed Trend & Classic. I have a bunch of this in my stash, and I mean a lot of different colors. They had it at the Wisconsin Craft Market awhile back and I grabbed as many as possible when I saw it.
When ordering or purchasing any Regia yarn be sure to check if you are getting a 50 gram ball or a 100 gram ball. Regia has both put-ups for the same yarns and I have heard from many that they order one ball thinking it is 100 grams only to find out it is 50 grams. A pair of socks for most all adults will need a 100 gram skein of fingering weight yarn or 2 balls of 50 grams each. You may not use all 100 grams but you definitely need more than 50 grams.
The Regia Tweed Trend & Classic can be difficult to find. I recently found a source here from Sara of lovesockwool on Etsy (also watch her new podcast mainly about sock knitting! She's really cute.).
This same shop also has the Arne & Carlos Regia in 50 gram balls available at this time and in every colorway! Go quick.
Yarn: Regia Trend & Classic Tweed in Hellgrau #00090.
Needles: Knitters Pride Karbonz US size 1, 2.25mm DPNS (I only use 6-inch dpns.)
Pattern: How I Make My Socks (my free pattern)
Sock blockers: From theloopyewe.com
I love looking at the heel flap, turn and gusset on my socks. It is the best part and seems somewhat miraculous every time. Thank you to the inventor of such a genius chain of techniques. Does anyone know who originated the flap, turn and gusset heel? I'd love to know. I need to look into that.
I'll be back with the Little Skein Kit giveaway! See you next week right here. Have a good weekend.
xo ~ susan
10 comments:
I hope you have another great weekend teaching! It definitely has been a busy month for you -- you deserve some down time when you get back. :) Your socks are, as always, awesome. I still remember the first time I did a traditional heel flap and gusset. It was like magic. It still is, every time. --KnittingDaddy Greg
The heel turn is my favourite part too. I love to knit socks. I especially like knitting them toe-up, and usually only one (rather than a pair) from 50g yarn skeins.
:) Those are pretty socks that you have knit
-Amaris
I feel exactly the same about sock heels,! I actually had an almost teary moment the first time I turned the heel on a sock. I know the rest of the population would find that bizarre, but it seemed almost miraculous to me! LOL I really wish I could make the events here this weekend and meet you but maybe next time.
Thanks for sharing your sock pattern with us. I've often wondered the same thing--whoever first knit and turned the heel of a sock. It is like magic! :-)
Have a great weekend Susan!
I love Quince and Co. yarns!. I spent a small fortune on ALL the colors for the Mary, Millie and Morgan dolls I'm knitting for a couple of grand daughters. I debated on that for a while because I could have just gone with another manufacturer from my LOYS but when the Chickadee arrived and I compared it to the other sport weight I already had ...wow. I was so impressed I had to show my non-knitting daughters but I'm not sure they quite 'got it' lol. Looking forward to seeing your new project with the Owl yarn:)
Thank you!!! I have been looking for a rustic look and didn't know about Quince & Co. Looks like they might be my next obsession :)
Hi Susan,
I'm not quite sure where the sock heel turn came from, but I will say that Lara Neel's Sock Architecture has some history on several of the traditional heels...I read it back when I got it for Christmas, but I don't remember the specifics :) -Jenna
This is just gorgeous and I would love to win it.. love the color too.. thank you so much... Nancy DeWitt
oh wow what an amazing giveaway! I loved the little house on the prairie when I was little 💚
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