Tuesday, September 4, 2012

SOCKS Toe up, two at a time class

Anyone remember "Little Roses"?
Anyone ever been to "Iron Horse"?

I am SO excited to be teaching the techniques associated with this pattern at the Iron Horse later this month.  It would be so much fun to see some friendly faces there as well.
My favorite sock knitting technique is Two At A Time, or TAAT, and Toe-up.  I will be teaching Wednesday evenings starting September 19th for 4 weeks.  Class is from 6:30 p.m. till 8:30 p.m.  Plenty of time to get to Natick after work.
Check out the Iron Horse website for more information and to register.

If you already know the benefits of TAAT and toe-up but know someone who doesn't, please pass on this message!!  The more the merrier!
 
Here is the excerpt from the Newletter:
 
NEW! Toe up, two at a time sock workshop
Bored with a basic ribbed sock? Have second sock syndrome? Join Linda for four weeks knitting a toe up, two at the same time (on two circulars or Magic Loop) sock workshop. This is Linda's own design, Little Roses, using a fingering/sock yarn and US 1 needles. This sock is knit toe up with a gusset and heel flap. The pattern is written for 60 sts around (at 30sts/4 inches) but easily be resized by adding ribbed sections to the front and around the back.Linda will be glad to help those who want to learn Magic Loop or two circular needles. The pattern will be available in the store at the first session.

Prerequisite: Must be comfortable with knit and purl. Basic sock knitting helpful but not necessary!
Date: Wednesday evenings, September 19, 26, October 3 and 10 (4 weeks).
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Fee: $90.00, materials must be purchased at the store.
Instructor: Linda Fisher
Registration Form
 

Friday, August 24, 2012

Ronda

I've been bitten by the pattern bug and have been designing like crazy.  As they get testing and published I'll post them here for you to see.


While Vacationing in Andalucia, I was impressed with the jagged mountain peaks.  The views were breathtaking, especially during our drive up and through the Sierra de las Nieves mountain range on the way to Ronda.  It is these mountains that have inspired this shawl/scarf
  This is a great beginner's lace pattern.  Easily memorized and perfect for "on the go" knitting.
I will soon also have this available as a full kit through MomofTwins@Etsy.com.  The kit will include a Handmade knitting bag, yarn, needles and other accessories required to complete the project.  I'll let you know when they are available.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

12th Anniversary Celebration

Sunrise over the marsh in Kennebunk, Maine Low tide fun

We've.been together since 1993 and celebrating our 12th wedding anniversary in kennebunk, Maine. We love to visit Maine but this is our first time with both the girls and the dog.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Camp Spofford



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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Feels like rhe best lunch ever!

No AC. Took the dog for a run. Dripping sweat and hungry. Amazing how good a cold lunch can make you feel. Hummus, crips veggies and a cold IPA.Lunch BlogBooster-The most productive way for mobile blogging. BlogBooster is a multi-service blog editor for iPhone, Android, WebOs and your desktop

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Great day for a walk!

Lovely day for a walk

Out walking the dog I stumbled on these flowers. Aren't they gorgeous?

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Technology is so cool

Now if I could only get my I-whatever to knit my sweaters I'd be all set. This is really cool any way. I can blog from anywhere on my iPhone. Oh yeah! BlogBooster-The most productive way for mobile blogging. BlogBooster is a multi-service blog editor for iPhone, Android, WebOs and your desktop

Sunday, January 16, 2011

One of THOSE days!

I just said to my husband, "where has the day gone?" His response was :" you spent the day knitting". But I have nothing to show for it. Do you ever have one of those days when you frog just as much as you knit? Well, that was my day today. I wound lots of yarn. First I was trying a new technique on the knitting machine and after three tries of it not working it was time to quit. then I knit an entire vest from "Knitters" magazine. And it was awful! Ugly and heavy, more like a blanket than an item of clothing. So to the frog pond it went. Now to think about what to knit tomorrow. :-) How was your Sunday???

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Happy New Year / Happy Stash Busting!

My goal for this year is to stash bust! I know many of us set this goal each year. I am going to post about my stash in order to hold myself accountable.

Here is my start to 2011.
A felted hat. Used an entire skein of worsted weight wool. It is now my favorite hat as it is quite cozy and warm. It also does a great job of keeping my ear buds in place while hiking with the dog.
The Market Vest. Now, I had to purchase some yarn in order to use up stash yarn, so I basically break even on this one. But, I love it!

And lastly, I used the rest of the yarn left from the vest to make a felted bowl. It's cute, pretty and not very functional. I'll most likely use it as a "drop" spot for knitting stuff.
Well, I hope you enjoyed my stash busting, I hope to post quite often this year as I would love to actually put into use some of my gorgeous stash yarns. They really don't do me much good sitting in a box. I may even find some that I will post for sale, so keep your eyes open.
Have a Wonderful 2011!