Trekking KnitAlong Update


Week 3 provided instructions for a short-row heel.  I ripped out the first one I knit, and reknit it; I wasn't happy with the tension and all of the little holes.

Week 4 finishes the leg.  The designer recommends a stockinette stitch back to the leg, but I'm knitting a K2P2 rib.  I think a stockinette leg yields a somewhat slouchy sock, and ribbing helps the sock to stay up better.  There is a video clip to demonstrate the sewn cast-off as developed by Elizabeth Zimmerman.  I'll have pictures of my completed socks next week.

Next week, we begin the 2d project:  a fingerless glove.  I can't wait!  These knit alongs have been a lot of fun, and I'm learning lots!

Online Store Update


I've purchased the software and have begun to build the online store.  I've been taking photos all week and trying to edit them to achieve the most honest color I can.  I'm learning that my little camera can do lots of magic!  With luck, we should be up and running next week.  And then I'll gradually add to it!  I'll be interested in your feedback


Knitters Book Club


We started a new audiobook last night, Sea Glass, by Anita Shreve.  We had several new knitters in our group.  We'd love to have you join us as well!  Please be sure to let us know that you are coming so that we can plan for you in our menu.  As a reminder, we may cancel this event due to weather; make sure that we have your contact info.

Happy New Year

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season.  Have you set your New Year's resolutions yet?  I'll be they include something to do with knitting!

A Trekking Knit Along Progress Report

Week 1-- we knitted the toe, using "Judy's Magic Cast-on".  It was the first time I've used that particular cast-on, and I found it to be an improvement over the one I previously used.  The toe knitted so quickly that I started (and finished!) the second one on a separate needle.

Week 2 -- the foot features an axis cable that is simple and interesting to knit, and makes your progress seem to go more quickly.  It is pretty, as well.  There's an eyelet rib at either side of the cable pattern.

I can't wait to see what the heel looks like!



I knit these mittens for Bradley, my grandson, who is 18 months old now!  He and his parents are coming for the weekend to ski.  All reports are that the skiing at Crystal Mountain is fabulous!  The mittens are knit with a double strand of Encore Worsted on size 9 needles, so that they are thick and warm.  I used a pattern I found on ravelry.com.  The "string" isn't permanently fastened yet so that I can adjust the i-cord to the right length once I have the little guy here to measure.

Winter Activities in Beulah

Put the second weekend of February on your calendars for Beulah's annual Winterfest.  Activities include a frozen fish toss, frozen turkey bowling, horseshoes with a toilet seat, horse drawn wagon rides, fishing, a parade and fireworks.  If you haven't seen fireworks in the snow, they are spectacular!  New events this year are a dog pulling contest and an outhouse race!  Also the Darcy Library is hosting their annual fundraiser, Chocolate Champagne and Treasure, on Friday, February 11 at 7 pm.  This event is sweet, delicious, bubbly and warm!

I'm working on additions and improvements to the website and adding a facebook page.  Still trying to knit some every day.

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