Mom's Knitting Room: Retro Anklets

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Welcome to my blog page. My site will update from time to time. You may on occasion see items rearranged or removed. So don't think you're going "crazy". I am still learning to navigate within the blog world.

My knitting experiences have been very slight. I have only been knitting about four years. Learning the "ropes" and "ins and outs" of knitting from my mom who has been knitting for over 50 years. I have had the privilege of having many talented women and men teach me their "tricks of the trade". They have been generous and patient with me as I learn this craft.

You might wonder why its taken so long for me to catch the "bug" of knitting, but until recently it occurred to me that this long lived art would die with my mom as she is the only one of three siblings who can knit and crochet. So in order to keep the tradition alive and hopefully pass this on to future generations in our family, I ventured out on this new journey and chapter in my life.

There are many knitters out there so willing to help "newbies" along this expedition of knitting. Along the way, I have been able to impart some new techniques, skills and information to my 80 year old mom. I've been able to introduce her to fabulous fibers as well. . . . .

Who said "you can't teach an old dog new tricks?!"

Monday, May 28, 2007

Retro Anklets

I finally started on 'real' socks rather than 'dummy socks'. Already I have hit several snafus. These 'snafus' will not deter me from learning the technique of sock knitting.

The pattern I am using for my first real socks comes from the book Socks - Socks - Socks by XRX Books. The pattern is called "Retro Anklets" and is considered an Easy Level

project. The yarn is Opal Pfau, using #4 dpns. I am still working my way through this "easy level" pattern.

3 comments:

Kathleen said...: I love that book and have made quite a few of the socks. If you need any help just give a hollar.; Tue May 29, 11:35:00 AM EDT
N. Maria said...: Look at you GO!!!!
Your blog is looking great! I knew you could do it.
Your knitting is beautiful.; Sat Jun 02, 08:18:00 PM EDT
Geraldine Helen said...: Hello, glad I stopped by, cool blog.

I was looking for info. re; the Retro Anklets from Socks....and was directed here. I don't have the book anymore, only a copy of the pattern, unfortunately,the info. re: gauge, needles and yarn are what Im missing, the pattern I have complete, can you help?
My blog is: veggiesyarnsandtails.wordpress.com

I have a contact page there.

Thanks a bunch in advance, G; Wed Dec 12, 02:04:00 AM EST

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Cats and Dogs

I am quite blessed to have a husband who indulges me to no end. Our dog rescued a tabby cat with three kittens, all grown at this point. There were three females and one male, but the male cat ran away. The others have stayed. We have been successful in domesticating one of the three kittens, pictured below named Scratcher, plus the mother cat. We managed to spay all three female cats (Mommy Cat, Scratcher Face and White Face) and care for them daily. Two live with us while the third one (White Face) refuses to be housebroken. Doesn't matter to us, we still care for her and look for her daily to be sure she is safe and sound. We have a doghouse outside under our balconey so she is sheltered from the snow, rain and sleet. During the winter months we use a heating bowl for her water and put lots of blankies in her doghouse so she stays warm and dry.