Posted by Heather on Dec 18, 2013 in Blog Fun, designs, Grounded, Knitting, patterns, Sock Knitting | Comments Off on Final Three Grounded Socks… rolllllling out this week! • WIP Wednesday
Grounded Socks ARE my WIP Wednesday! 
Mina’s Protective Socks are not for the faint of heart—but then, neither is running a boot camp for psychic teens.
Mina’s protective arms like the roots and branches of a tree enfold the kids in her care, and while she’s not perfect (who is) she’s always there.
These socks are heavily cabled—so much so that the charts come color coded. And while the charts have been broken up for ease-of-use and lack-of-eyestrain, complete charts (one for the back and one for the front) are also provided in case you like to use Knit Companion.
MATERIALS
Happy Fuzzy Yarn Corrie Sock
(75% Superwash Corriedale wool/25% nylon; 435 yards [395m]/ 4 oz [114g]) 1 skein; shown in Undulating colorway
— or substitute any true fingering weight yarn
US#1 [2.25mm] needles for circular knitting
1 cable needle (if needed)
1 stitch holder (optional)
Stitch markers (for working on circular needles) Tapestry needle
SIZE
Women’s – One size to fit foot circumference up to 9 1?2” [24 cm]
Pattern includes notes for size adjustment.
GAUGE
28 sts and 44 rnds = 4” [10cm] in stockinette
MEASUREMENTS
Foot circumference 6 1/2” [16.5 cm] unstretched Leg length 8” [20.5 cm]
Foot length – adjustable to fit
PATTERN NOTES
Sizing: Cables, ribbing and a fitted arch make this one- size sock quite stretchy and suitable for a range of foot circumferences. However, to accommodate a particularly
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Justin’s Stubborn socks, designed by Meg Warren (of March Hare dying and the Defarge books), are a handsome, classy pair of socks. Knit in Riin Gill’s Happy Fuzzy Yarn (Corrie Sock in Shadow) they will hug you and not let go—but in a way that you really won’t notice they care. |
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Jasmine’s Ethereal socks, designed by Meg Warren (of March Hare dying and the Defarge books), are an easy knit which get you a stylish pair of firm, warm socks. Knit in Riin Gill’s Happy Fuzzy Yarn (Corrie Sock in Lavandula) they will give you quiet confidence in your Clogs or Crocks while you go about your daily grind. |
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Jenn’s socks, designed by Meg Warren (of March Hare dying and the Defarge books) are an easy knit which get you a stylish pair of firm, warm socks. Knit in Riin Gill’s Happy Fuzzy Yarn (Corrie Sock in Purple Kale) they will give you quiet confidence in your Clogs or Crocks while you go about your daily grind. |
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Izzy’s socks, designed by Meg Warren (of March Hare dying and the Defarge books) are a fun-and-breezy knit which leave you with cushy-comfy socks. Knit in Riin Gill’s Happy Fuzzy Yarn (Corrie Sock in Cobalt) they will lift your spirits and boost your mood as the winter days start to push in on us. |
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Rosie’s Firestarter socks are easy-to knit because there’s only little panel of something other than stockinette and that runs down the outside of the sock (making a distinct right and a left sock). But because Rosie hates to be bored there’s also a Welsh heel (like the WWMDfK? Fosco socks) and a fitted arch.Thus, these suckers FIT.hey hug your foot nicely and the leg bit is easily extendable for you to make it as long as you need. Want to add calf shaping if you decide to go long? It’s easy to do because the back of the leg is pure stockinette. (Andi’s book Big Foot Knits would help with planning for that). The yarn comes from Riin Gill of Happy Fuzzy Yarn in her Sugar Maple colorway. |
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Posted by Heather on Dec 11, 2013 in Blog Fun, General Ranting, Knitting, patterns, Shawls, WIP Wednesday | Comments Off on Some Useful Bits for You • WIP Wed
Quick Knits for Holiday Gifts—and my WIP Wednesday!
I found two patterns for you that are knitting up fast and happy.
Hogwarts Express Shawl
I love this and actually found it from Tami Amis’ WIP Wed post a few weeks ago. It knit up super fast. I was even able to knit the rows at a movie without any problem. And it really and truly DOES NOT require blocking! I made it in a light worsted on US10 needles and couldn’t be happier. More are on the way!
The other pattern is for slippers. Chunky, happy slippers. I’m making mine in washable chunky yarn, (Charisma. Yes, Michael’s, sue me). Fast. Easy.
Did I mention fast?
I’d looked at patterns like these but then found this one by Cathy Carron
which you can get through Knitting Daily as one of 6 “free easy patterns” (you do have to give them your email–see below). Superfast chunky foot and quick-like-a-bunny upper in worsted. I have found these to be easy and fun in that mindless-knitting-sort-of-way. And in these hectic days before the Holiday Onslaught, I like my idiot knitting quite a lot.
You?
The test set went to Thing 2. He won’t take them off (witness the wear-and-tear pilling–yes, Michael’s, I know). He doesn’t care.
Suddenly, my email box is full of useful stuff.
Wha-?
First in line: Unroll.me.
Have you signed up for store mailing lists? (If not, how did you manage that?!) Or have you signed up for enough that you don’t recall all of them, can’t unsubscribe from all of them if you tried, and find that store emails clutter up your inbox and make it harder for you to read the stuff you want to read? (Like, say, an emailed post from MamaO?)
If so, check out Unroll.me. So far it’s free. You tell it your email then it goes through it and finds ALL OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS. You spend 5-10 minutes reviewing the subscription list and make choices between:
If you choose “roll-up” you’ll get a “daily digest” type email in the morning with all of the previous subscription emails included in a nice graphic format. Things that are time-sensitive I haven’t rolled up. Lots of store things I’ve unsubbed from with the click of a button. Quite a few things I’ve left as-is because it’s news I want to get when it’s released (a lot of podcast pings I’ve left in real time).
So! Nifty!
Another nifty is Tweriod. I don’t have the love affair with Twitter that some of my friends do. However, I know that between Ravelry, Facebook, and Twitter I can reach almost all of my podcast audience so that puts me in a position where—until the podcast software catches up with where I wish it were—I have to reach out in whatever goofy ad hoc way I can.
Yet something that’s always bugged me is that I’m in EST and a good chunk of my listeners aren’t. If I’m going to doodle around on Twitter, I’d rather not be wasting my time… when should I post things? Tweriod saves the day!
Sign up (free) and Tweriod will read your Twitter feed then give you a report of when your followers are online and active.
Sweet!
Anything new and super useful that you’ve found? Let me know below!
Posted by Heather on Dec 3, 2013 in Blog Fun, designs, Grounded, Knitting, patterns, Sock Knitting | Comments Off on Grounded Sock—Justin’s Stubborn Socks
Justin’s Stubborn Socks gave us a little trouble trying to get photos, but Justin always pulls through when the chips are down.
Perhaps the most misunderstood of The Seven, Justin is the one who ultimately has your back. Good looking, stylish, and with a (slightly?) haughty sense of humor, Justin is the only one of The Seven who won’t be allowed back in his house unless he can stop being psychic.
Yeah. Right.
So Justin has to find his own way, for now. These socks are a classy addition to his wardrobe, reminding him that he doesn’t need to pull down glamours to be glam.
Justin! Stubborn!
SKILLS NEEDED
knit, purl, working in the round, ktbl, k2tog, ssk, p2tog, slip 1, slipping knitwise (kwise) with yarn in front (wyif ), Kitchener stitch
MATERIALS
Happy Fuzzy Yarn Corrie Sock, (75% Superwash Corriedale wool/25% nylon; 435 yards 395m/ 4 oz 114g) 1 skein; shown in Steel and Purls colorway – or substitute any true fingering weight yarn
Sizes S&L: US#1 [2.25mm]
Size M: US#1.5 [2.5mm] needles for circular knitting
Stitch marker to mark beginning of round
Tapestry needle
SIZE
Women’s S, M (L); To fit foot circumference 7.5, 8 [19, 20.5 (21.5) cm]
GAUGE
Sizes S&L: 36 sts and 50 rnds = 4 in [10cm] in stockinette
Size M: 32 sts and 45 rnds = 4 in [10 cm] in stockinette
Posted by Heather on Nov 21, 2013 in Blog Fun, designs, patterns | Comments Off on Now Showing
For the month of November, half of everything we sell from my Ravelry Store and from our Novel Socks sales will be going to Doctors Without Borders for Philippine relief. (note: $88US will be going to Doctors Without Borders. Thank you!)
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Posted by Heather on Nov 12, 2013 in Blog Fun, charity, General Ranting, Grounded, Knitting, patterns, Sock Knitting, Writing | Comments Off on Next Up—Jasmine’s Ethereal Socks
This week, our new sock based on the characters from Grounded: the Seven, is Jasmine’s Ethereal Socks! Jasmine: A sweet remembrance of summer. Calm and flowing and a support for those around her. Jasmine is the calming influence that we all wish we had in our lives… (more…)
Posted by Heather on Oct 29, 2013 in Blog Fun, General Ranting, Grounded, Knitting, patterns, Sock Knitting, Writing | 1 comment
Here we are with the next sock in our series! Jenn’s Subtle Majiks! (more…)
Posted by Heather on Oct 18, 2013 in Blog Fun, crochet, freebies, patterns | Comments Off on Raffles for You!
Over on the CraftLit site we have a bunch of raffles going!
Thought you might like to toss your hat in the ring!
Sweet & Simple Baby Crochet and Hunter Hammersen’s latest Ne’er-do-Well Knits.
Enjoy!
Posted by Heather on Oct 15, 2013 in Blog Fun, designs, Grounded, Knitting, patterns, Sock Knitting | Comments Off on Izzy’s Bouncin’ Blues: A Grounded Sock
Here we are with the next sock in our series! (more…)
Posted by Heather on Oct 9, 2013 in Blog Fun, designs, Grounded, Knitting, patterns, Sock Knitting, Writing | Comments Off on Rosie’s Firestarters • A Grounded Sock
So, I wrote this book.
Then I tried to figure out how to help spread the word (because that’s the biggest fear, right? That we’re all just typing into the echo chamber of our own mind).
And then my husband says, “Socks.”
And then he gets this devilish gleam in his eye and says slowly, “Sock. Puppet. THEATER!”
showing three pattern repeats; easy to add more
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Posted by Heather on Oct 7, 2013 in Blog Fun, Defarginess, General Ranting, Writing | 3 comments
There are some books and movies I’ve mentioned on the podcast lately, but I wanted to be sure to mention them here, too.
Friends are doing great things and I thought you might want to take a peek.
My friend Dave Garret is a force of nature. I met him while watching and working on my husband’s plays lo’ these many moons ago. Well, now Dave turned his eye to film making. Even more fun for me, the movie stars my friend from theater school, Jennifer Reagan, hands down one of the top two most talented actors I’ve ever had the pleasure to know.
If you like family dramas, then you’ll love Ten Stories Tall (also starring Ally Sheedy and Tovah Feldshuh). (more…)
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