End of 2009

A another year is coming to an end again! I only managed 15 socks done this year! Far less than last year! This has been a very busy year and it moved way too fast!

My goal for the new year is to lose weight and make at least 30 pairs! I am going to dig out the stash and pick out 30 new hanks of sock yarn (yes, I have more than 30 skeins of yarn) and put in a clear bag so I can see what I plan to do for this new year! It really helps me to see my goal. This a fun goal! I don't stress over it if it doesn't come to pass because life happens and things never really go as planned. It is always fun to dream!

First thing is to finish up last years socks in progress! That will give me a start on the new year! Once last years socks are finished I will take a small break to finish other non-sock projects to finish this year!

Opal Rainforest *Der bezaubernde Daggy*

15th for the year! Hubby got these!

Toe Up! Short row toe and heel!

Magic Cast on 34 each side with a 0 to knit toe change to 2.25 after short row toe is completed and then work 20 rows increase 4 stitches 2 each side, work another 20 rows than increase another 4 stitches 2 each side. Work heel than straight leg for 20 rows decrease 4 stitches (2 each side) then another 12 rows, change to 2.50 needle then decrease 4 more stitches in the same matter as before. Total stitches should now be 38 each side. Work 20 K2P2 rows for cuff. Bind off with your favorite bind off! I used the new one everyone is talking about from Knitty. Can't remember the name.

My Mother's birthday! Happy Birthday Ma!!

My mother with her first baby!

Opal Rainforest *Flamingo*

12th pair of the year!

Opal Rainforest Der stolze Harald

9th pair of 2009

Moved In

Finally have only one home to worry about. Now, for some serious unpacking and sock knitting to be done. I am really looking forward to getting the current ones done. I went through them and found I have about 4 in the final faze. cuffs to knit. I have to say that is my least favorite thing to do unless it is lace of some kind. Ok maybe working the decreases to toe when I don't know the length of the foot because it is a surprise. It is a pain to knit the same toe area 5 times to make it fit. I'm a short row toe gal. I love the way it looks and the way it fits so when ever I can do short row toe I am happy.

Opal Rainforest - Lilly das Schleckermaul

8th of the year 2009

New Year is Here! 2009

I am working hard on many projects! Socks are not center stage yet this year! I wanted to finish other types of projects which have been neglected last year. This blog has become my Opal Rainforest sock blog The other sock blog will continue to be every other kind of sock yarns including regular Opal yarn but not Opal Rainforest ones. I am going to put non socks stuff somewhere. Haven't decided yet.