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You might recall I mentioned in this post that I would have to enlist DH in taking pictures of the Every Way Wrap. The other day was quite sunny and nice and DH was home, so I grabbed him and my wrap and had some pictures done.



I tried to remember all the ways I could arrange the wrap but I really couldn’t recall all of them!



I was quickly surrounded by curious onlookers who cut the shoot short! I’ll have to keep referring back to the IK page to learn all the ways to wear this wrap.


Pattern: Every Way Wrap, Okmin Park, Interweave Knits Fall 2009
Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill potluck worsted

P.S. I hate having my picture taken!

It may look as if I Got Stuff Done this summer, but I don’t feel that way.
In June it was Lacy Rib Socks from WendyKnits’ book, Socks from the Toe Up. The yarn is Mama E’s C*EYE*BER Fiber Superwash Sock in August Spectrum.



Took me a little more than a month but here’s what I did in July. Again a WendyKnits pattern from the same book, this one is called “On Hold socks.” Yarn is Claudia Handpainted Fingering in “Antique Jeans.”



In August I knit one WendyKnits sock, and it’s partially a do-over as my bindoff is too tight. This pattern was not exactly my cup of tea, obviously since I knit only one (sorry Wendy!). The yarn is Fleece Artist Merino in “Peridot.”



I also tried some beaded knitting this summer. I bought a couple kits from EarthFaire. Here is a MaryElla kit (pattern free on knitty.com). Love the result but stringing those beads took the longest! First time knitting on 000 needles, it wasn’t too bad.



Last fall I tried teaching a co-worker how to knit socks. I started her with Silver’s tutorial and gave her some of this Crazy Stripes yarn to work with. When Christmas came, she had craft shows to run, and the socks fell to the side. She was up to picking up the heel stitches (it’s all gravy after that I kept trying to tell her!).



She handed me her partial sock and the rest of the yarn in the beginning of August. I decided this would be a great yarn to learn Cat Bordhi’s Riverbed architecture with. With Cat’s new way, the heel increases are done on the bottom of the foot, can you see them? They fit great!



Knit from the toe up, I was able to make these socks very long and use all the yarn. I have them ready to go – they will be given to the woman who started them in the first place. I hope she enjoys them!

I spent the last week knitting a 45″ long tube. This is the Felted Yoga Mat bag from “Great Knitted Gifts.” I used Malabrigo (blue) and Plymouth Boku (stripes). The sample I knit seemed to felt nicely so I took the 45″ plunge. And threw it in the washer once I was finally done. And again. And again. And again.

Turns out the Boku really doesn’t felt too well! I now have a very big bag, or maybe a very small mat. :-/

The Malabrigo on the left, very dense, very felted. The Boku on the right, not so much. Bummer. Now what do I do with this thing! Ah well. I guess that’s the gamble you take with felting.

Moving on, I started the July sock for the Socks From the Toe Up KAL on Ravelry, WendyKnits’ On Hold sock. The yarn is Claudia Handpainted, the color is Denim. This is the first time I have used Claudia’s and it is awesome. I love how it knits up. The pattern is ok, I have not memorized it yet after 2 repeats but I am hoping it comes soon. I can’t wait until I start the leg when there is a double lace insert up the sides.
One thing I have improved with all these toe-up socks is my Judy’s Magic cast-on. I still refer to Cat Bordhi’s video once in a while, but now I do the very first loops with a slightly larger needle, switching to required size on the first round. Also I like the way M1′s look over Knit TBL increases.

I have just one problem. The new Loopy Ewe Sock club kit arrived. BuggaBugga and yet another WendyKnits pattern which looks like a lot of fun. The package also contained a cute sheep stitchmarker as well as a Namaste buddy case. I am not sure about the case. Although I have always been tempted by them when they are in stock, in person they are not what I thought they would be. There is not a lot of room inside. Does anyone use these? What do you use them for?