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pair of baby socks and a hat February 2019 Many of you might remember the post about my great-niece's special request for knit slippers/footies.  Since the baby shower is this Saturday, I thought I would surprise her with some items for the baby (he's due in March). It was fun to knit the tiny socks and then make a matching hat. baby socks and hat with matching footies for my great-niece February 2019 I hope Stephanie will share a photo of both of them wearing their footwear/hat.

knitting an i-cord on Stephanie's slippers January 2019 Stephanie's slippers are nearly finished: I just need to knit the attached i-cord around the edge. It's a slow process, but the result is wonderful. The i-cord gives the slippers a polished look. If the teal yarn looks familiar, it's because it's the yarn I used to repair my nephew's sweater/jacket last month. It feels good to be knitting again.

Alegria (A9089 Huarache) Manos Del Uruguay In early December, my great-niece asked me to knit her a pair of low-cut slippers. To make sure I knew what she wanted, I did a quick search on Ravelry, and soon I understood that she wanted some "footie" slippers. I found a lot of patterns on Ravelry, but liked the Travel Slippers  the best. The i-cord edging should keep the slipper snug on the foot. I borrowed the book through the inter-library loan program. I was impressed with the variety of slipper patterns in the book. The Travel Slippers are knit with sock weight yarn of which I seem to have an abundance. I asked Stephanie if she liked the colors in the Alegria yarn, and her response was, "Yes!!!"  The slippers are knit flat and seamed at the heel and toe. An i-cord is then knit on the foot opening. Travel Slipper in progress January 2019 I'm disappointed that the bright-colored yarn looks somewhat muddy in the knit fabric.

House Socks women's size 10 July 2017 Another pair of worsted weight house socks were finished over the weekend. These are nearly a matching pair. Pattern:   Warm Worsted Weight Socks  by Laurie Sundstrom                (Ravelry link) free pattern Yarn:   Woodlander  (Shade L4)            80% acrylic and 20% wool Needles:  US size 6 The first pair of house socks can be seen here

six knitting projects cast on and started June 2017 Last week, I prepared several knitting "kits": shawls, cowls, and house socks to work on while recovering from a total knee replacement later this month. Perhaps I will not feel like knitting, but these projects are cast on and ready should I want a diversion. I chose easy and intermediate patterns and may even fall back knitting simple dishcloths. My iPad and Kindle are loaded with audio books and ebooks, and I purchased a few word search pads from the Dollar Store. I've added some movies and documentaries to my Netflix account. A jigsaw puzzle is handy, and after a few weeks of recuperation, I'll probably feel like working on it, too. I will not be driving for six - eight weeks; thus, I'll be sticking close to home other than catching a ride to physical therapy appointments. These diversions and projects should keep me from getting cabin fever.

Duffers before felting February 2017 I've had the pattern and yarn for these slippers four years, and now they are finished. Over the weekend, I threw them in the washer with some denim jeans to felt. ready to wear side view I'll find something soon to put on the bottom to make them non-slip, especially since I have wood floors. Pattern: Duffers (Ravelry link) by Mindie Tallack Needles: US size 11 Yarn: Cascade 220 (two skeins, as yarn is doubled when knitting)           Color #2424 Size knit: US size 10.5 (wide) The pattern has directions for many sizes, even wide widths. US shoe sizes: 3, 5.5, 7.5, 9.5, 10.5, and 13 are included. The directions are row by row for all sizes as well as directions for both flat knitting and circular knitting. Duffers are quick knits - only 25 rows.