Pay It Forward

In accordance with the rules set out on Piglottie's Parlour blog. I invite you to Pay It Forward. Here are the rules.

It’s the Pay It Forward Exchange. It’s based on the concept of the movie “Pay it Forward” where acts or deeds of kindness are done without expecting something in return, just passing it on, with hope that the recipients of the acts of kindness are passed on. So here’s how it works. I will make and send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment to this post on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I do not know what that gift will be yet, and it won’t be sent this month, probably not next month, but it will be sent (within 6 months) and that’s a promise! What YOU have to do in return, then, is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog.

So come on people, let's PIF.

Yarn Harlot

Last night I went to hear Stephanie Pearl-McFee aka The Yarn Harlot speak to Houston knitters. What can I say? She is so funny, and she knows knitters. Stephanie spoke for almost an hour and a half, and I think she had us laughing every two to three minutes if not more. If you ever have the opportunity to hear Stephanie speak, go!

How Many Socks?

The other day while I was sitting and knitting at my LYS some one asked me, "How many hand knit socks do you have?" My reply was, "I have no idea." So, I came home and dug out all my socks, counted and photographed. I have nineteen pairs of hand knit socks.

For those who are interested in what yarns I used(not in any order), there are 2 Koigu, 2 Lorna's Laces, 4 Mountain Colors, 3 Trekking, 3 Cherry Tree Hill, 1 Madelinetosh, 1 Tofusies, 1 Fearless Fibers, 1 Wildfoot and 1 Jojoland Melody.

Another Pair of Socks

The latest pair of finished socks are made from Koigu and Cherry Tree Hill. Why, you ask. Because I ran out of Koigu due to my own lack of forethought. I made other pairs of socks out of Koigu using only two skeins, but I forgot when I bought this yarn that I had changed my basic pattern slightly since then. Therefore, not enough yarn. What to do? Finish the toes with some leftover Cherry Tree Hill that really goes well with the Koigu. Even though the darker toes were not planned, I kind of like them.