http://WWW.mystilllife.COM/knitting/ en-us 2006-01-23T11:10:33-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000326.php I have been shamefully lacking in updates to this here blog. Last fall I got caught up in secret Christmas knitting, and since then with the Bug being sick with ear infections, just have gotten around to posting. I have,... Socks Meredith 2006-01-23T11:10:33-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000285.php I've been extremely lazy about updating the gallery with my finished pieces, so when I finished the Amble socks earlier this week I decided just to update the gallery with pieces that I'd been putting off adding for months. So... Meredith 2005-09-29T12:02:42-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000284.php So the Friday Harbors need some emergency surgery...I never remember how tall the Bug is getting and it came back to bite me. I came into the family room the other day to find the Bug on the couch with... Socks Meredith 2005-09-16T12:52:18-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000280.php I like the Friday Harbor socks. I like the leg. I like the cuff. But I don't like them together. The cuff doesn't stay up well on my leg, causing unsightly sock droopiness, and it was annoying me to no... Socks Meredith 2005-08-30T13:21:09-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000278.php I've been knitting, but it seems like there's not much to show for it these days. I abandoned the second Artichoke Sock at the moment for other creative inspiration that's been popping up too frequently for me to ignore. My... Socks Meredith 2005-08-18T11:50:31-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000275.php I finished the first artichoke sock last week, and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I think the lace down the front makes my foot look wide and blocky. I don't know, I'm just not sure about it.... Socks Meredith 2005-08-01T13:28:12-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000272.php ...I've finally got a sock I'm happy with. I have a skein of Mountain Colors Bearfoot that I've been trying to knit up, but all the colors are so dark, I've had trouble picking a pattern that doesn't get lost.... Meredith 2005-07-25T11:15:10-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000268.php I finished these a while back but just got around to photographing and building the gallery page for them. These definitely have more pattern and texture, and I'm really happy with how they turned out. I seem to be on... Socks Meredith 2005-07-13T12:38:13-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000261.php This week, I dyed my very first ever skein of yarn with kool-aid. More than a few people I know who I've mentioned this to have raised their eyebrows, but it's inexpensive, and I'm pretty pleased with the results. I... Hand dyed yarn Meredith 2005-06-22T12:43:43-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000260.php I know I went on and on before about socks with more pattern and texture and then went right ahead and knit the Big Bird Leg socks. Well, here's my attempt to make good on my word with not one,... Socks Meredith 2005-06-20T13:35:05-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000259.php The Big Bird Leg socks are finished! While knitting these up, I was getting a little frustrated since I was having such a hard time matching the stripes. I finally decided to just finish them, and move onto another pair.... Socks Meredith 2005-06-15T09:58:05-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000257.php After a week out of town for a visit with family, then last week and most of this week spent recovering from everyone in the house getting sick, I'm finally back to posting. I was hoping to have more sock... Socks Meredith 2005-06-10T10:21:54-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000254.php My first sock goal was to have a different pair for every day of the week. I'm more than halfway there! It appears that I seem to have a thing for stripes... Check out the newest addition in the gallery.... Socks Meredith 2005-05-19T09:57:56-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000251.php Daydream is done! I finished seaming her up last night, gave her a final press, threaded the ribbon, and poof! Go see her in all her finished glory in the gallery. I made the six to twelve month size even... Daydream Meredith 2005-05-12T10:00:29-05:00 http://WWW.mystilllife.com/knitting/archives/000250.php I've had these done for a while, but just got around to washing and photographing them for the gallery. I think these may be my favorite pair yet in terms of colors, and I really like how the ribbed cuff... First-Ever Socks Meredith 2005-05-11T10:47:38-05:00