Knitting Dragonflies

Kumara Bed Socks; I fell in love with this pattern from the Interweave Knits Holiday 09 issue , and like so many patterns, knew I needed a pair of these. After starting with one yarn, that “wasn’t making me happy”, these sat around the house and “mocked” me for quite some time, until I cast on again with some of my own hand dyed yarn using the Spicy Mama Colorway. I like the fast repeat of the colors. The yarn is worsted weight and the color repeats made it an exciting knit. The pattern was easy, I like the look of a little lace and some dainty cables. Quick to knit, (once I actually got knitting), and I’m very happy with how they turned out. I can’t wait to wear them around the house, and to bed during those wintery nights, or maybe I’ll just turn the AC up…. May your knitting needles fly as fast as dragonflies… Technorati Tags: kumara bed socks , knit , knitting , hand dyed yarns

I have been down and out lately, I took a trip off a platform, and landed on the stairs and kept going. I have my mother to thank for her strong bones, even when she was under 100 lbs and ill, she never broke a bone. So no broken bones, but crutches and lots of ouchies. I can sit for a short while in a chair now, but besides feeling like I was drug behind a train, I’m having spinning withdrawal! I haven’t been able to knit much, but I can knit dish cloths! So everyone I know will be getting one when I return to life. I took a trip to the doctor yesterday and discovered that the leaves on all of the trees came out, while I was hibernating. I’m starting on my sock again, since I’m decreasing my pain meds, and am hoping to be able to finish that. Pattern: Kumara Bed Socks Yarn: My own dyed yarn, Turn it Down a Notch  , Spicy Mama Colorway Take care, and get your knitting needles out!