Soho Koigu KPPM Socks

Koigu KPPM Socks. Turkish cast on 28 sts. Found lots of tutorials on the web regarding Turkish cast on. Is neat...seamless. Toe is "Wide Toe" from book Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush. Nice and roomy! Koigu KPPPM Color #P210. Size 1 DPNs 64 sts in round. Short row heel. So soft, squishy and bouncy not to mention the beautiful multicolored effect! Roll top toe up sock to use every last inch of it!

Nanny McPhee Knitting

Just finished watching Nanny McPhee. I love this sweater jumper pullover whatever you want to call it! I wish I could find the patter and yarn used to make it. It's Simon's. Looks like a Gansey. Not enough experience on my own to make it without a pattern tho!

Pair of Child's Wool Stockings, circa 1820-1850

"Collection of Old Sturbridge Village. Considered unsuitable for adults, red stockings were a favorite for children. The density of the tightly knit wool helped to form the stocking so that it would not stretch out of shape, while also keeping warmth next to the skin." The kids couldn't wait to get to the gift shop for the rock candy...but I had fun in the gift shop too! I got a drop spindle kit to teach myself how to spin yarn.

Striped socks from Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts

Call me crazy but on my one personal day from work I chaperoned my son's field trip! Here are some surprisingly striped socks from the collection at Old Sturbridge Village. I couldn't find a card describing the socks but Sturbridge Village recreates life in New England from the early 1800s so I imagine these socks are from sometime then. They remind me of Opal sock yarn!

Work In Progress--Blues and purples scarf

Blues and purples scarf for me 10% Complete.

Central Park Sheep Meadow

Rich and I wandered around a very small part of Central Park and found the Sheep Meadow. This is a view looking north-westish. It's funny to think that at one time sheep really did graze here and that the fancy Tavern on the Green restaurant was once home to sheep and shepherd!

Shopping at Purl in Soho, Manhattan

Cute store on Sullivan Street in Soho, New York City. Lots of lovely colorful wool. Photo by very patient personal photographer who gave up trip to Apple Store in Soho for my yarn adventure.

Yet more baby booties

This time in Lion Brand Magic Stripes Stonewashed Blue Pattern 208. They are so darn cute! Am giving them to coworker whose wife is having a baby. Basically Stay-On Baby Bootie pattern with slight modifications. Yarn from Hancock Fabrics, Manchester, CT. Note: baby was born in June, grew out of them and was wearing them as mittens by winter.

More Baby Booties...this time in yellow

am obsessed. Am giving to a pregnant coworker (if I can part with them). Yarn is baby weight from stash. Have made slight changes to original pattern (Stay-On Baby Booties) on instep (slipping and wrapping extra stitch at the end of each row to make a neater edge). Note: baby was born in June and wore them for announcement photo.

Quaker Ribbed Bottom Hat

Quaker Ribbed Bottom Hat in TLC Yarn Heathers (2455 Purple Haze). Bought the yarn ages ago because the color is so great but couldn't think of what to do with it until now! Exactly according to pattern...apart from I-cord loop. Stolen off my coat rack by my mother...so I guess it's good.