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 Hi Dear Blog Readers!

Torrential rains here this week.  I was able to make some progress on the socks.

The first sock is ready for the toe decreases.  I'm afraid I will run out of yarn. I should have used less stitches.  They are very stretchy because of the YO's.  I put the stitches on a smaller needle and started the 2nd sock.  I really really hope I have enough yarn to at least get to the point where I am at on the 1st one.

Pattern is Socks of Kindness. I love the yarn/pattern combo.  

The second pair that I am working on has not had much progress. I knit a couple of rows a day just to keep in the rhythm of the pattern.  I like it.  Pattern is "Intersections".

After the green socks are done I'm going to whip up a pair of baby booties.  Tiffany's friend is having a baby end of September and shower is mid-August.  Don't know if its a boy or girl.  Tiffany loved the booties I made Mason -- Easy-Peasy No Sew, Stay On Baby Booties.  She used them daily.  

Ruth is really moving along on her current sweater! 

Yarn is Peace Fleece DK. Color is Blue Jay. Pattern is Morlaix cardi by Regina Moessmer. So nice, don't you think?!!  She has made a lot of progress this week.

The STAR of today's blog is Martha's sweater - Oban by Norah Gaughan published by Brooklyn Tweed.  The yarn is Logwood Sport by Lana Plantea Yarns. Rombiuollet and Alpaca.  The knitting is done, now it's just adding the cute snaps.

Reminder she made a few pattern modifications along the way, plus used alternating skeins of yarn the whole time!

I love the smile on her face, you can tell she is so happy with it.

Beginning of snaps!  Masterpiece for sure!

She has also been working on socks with Uneek sock yarn.  64 stitches.  She did an afterthought heel so the striping would not be messed up.  Love the colors. She got me some yarn like this in different colors. Ruth too. Ruth already made hers.  

In other news:

My son-in-law's lettuce is growing like crazy.  I should have tomatoes in a couple of weeks.   They are getting big but not turning red yet.

Have a good week dear blog readers.

Stay safe and be kind.

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 Hi Dear Blog  Readers!

Update on my socks:

I have turned the heel on the "Socks of Kindness" and almost done with decreases.  You would think I would have more done since there was no update last week.  I had a lot of days with no knitting.  It's a fun pattern and easy to do.  These are for mom.

I had to take my dad to a procedure on Friday, and since mom was going to be there the whole time, I could not work on these socks, so....I started another pair.  Super easy.  No chart reading, just counting rows.  

Pattern is Intersections from 52 Weeks of Socks book.  I had the ribbing done on Thursday, and knit the whole rest of the leg waiting on Friday. 

Yarn is Valley Yarn Charlemont that has a little silk in it.  Not sure if I like the pooling, but it is what it is at this point. The pattern would obviously show up more on plain yarn.    These are for my sister in law.

This pic was at 7:00 am before the rain started.  Knitting, playing words and drinking coffee. What more could a girl ask for!

Ruth started a new sweater  !  Yarn is Peace Fleece DK. Color is Blue Jay. Pattern is Morlaix cardi by Regina Moessmer.  The shoulders are done. Lots of short rows.  Now she's increasing for the sleeves. Interesting construction she said.   I like it a lot!

Martha is getting close...oh so close to finishing her sweater.  In her words:

Here’s the sweater or should I say coat? The collar is on the right.  I have to knit 23” on the collar and am about 15” so far. I think I can finish the collar tonight.  The underarms and sleeves I’m waiting to bind off, as per you, to make sure the length is to my liking.  I’m ready to be done with this sweater but don’t want to rush and finish it poorly which, I always regret.  This sweater is Oban by Norah Gaughan published by Brooklyn Tweed.  The yarn is Logwood Sport by Lana Plantea Yarns. Rombiuollet and Alpaca. 

If you look back on the blog, she has been working on this for a very very long time. It's really a masterpiece !

 

In other news:

Ruth, Martha and I traded flower pictures yesterday.  It was fun. All so different.

Here is an enlarged  picture of mine -- see the little chipmunk sticking his head out of the gutter....I wish I could transport him to Ruth's house!  LOL

Here are Ruth's. She sent several but I'm just adding this one. She has a great perennial garden all around her house.  She puts a lot of work into it.

Here is Martha's. She has a nice mix of colors!

Joe and Joey went fishing yesterday and caught a nice mess of perch!

I need to figure out which sock to work on.  Maybe green on odd days of week and blue on even?  or?  

Have a great week dear blog readers.  Stay safe and be kind.