Month: September 2012
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Sniped
My death socks arrived last week. Here is the report: Further to the reports of a sudden death last week, the investigation is now able to release some details. The crime was committed using the Moss Rock Socks pattern, and Ranco by Araucania. Due to recent cuts in funding for the local police, they were reduced…
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A finished object and a glove dilemma
The beaded socks are done. These were the 3rd stage of Tour de Sock and are in pattern Stardust and yarn Smoothie Sock. The yarn was a birthday present from my sister-in-law. I got the beads from Beads Direct. I know there were some queries about the practicalities of beads on socks, but I can’t…
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Colinette Stash Enhancement
I mentioned last time that I had managed to fit in a trip to the Colinette Mill Shop in Llanfair Caereinion. I was rather disappointed last month that the chicken-pox that curtailed our Welsh holiday also put paid to my annual trip to Llanfair, but I managed to find an excuse. My boss left here…
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Sniper Shot
I’m not quite sure how, but somewhere in the last 11 days I managed to finish my socks for Sock Sniper. They have now gone to the post office to begin their travelling overseas. The yarn is Smoothie Sock from Artist’s Palette yarns – one of my favourite yarn bases. The semi-solids are particularly lovely.…