We haven't walked at the pond yet this year; instead we've been enjoying the winding, hilly lanes of our own neighborhood. Most of the snow has melted, despite very chilly temperatures. and here and there crocuses are up. The huge old tree on Ward Street, the one with the large "eye", is a favorite of mine. I like to think of it as keeping watch over us and imagine all the things it has seen.
I haven't been knitting as much as I would like, but I did manage to finish a pair of socks over the weekend. I bought the yarn back in February--Cherry Tree Hill Supersock DK. I really love the colorway (Cherry Blossom). I knit them from the toe-up over 56 stitches and worked a new-to-me heel: the "gusset heel" as described by Wendy Johnson in her
Socks from the Toe-up book (not to be confused with the standard flap and gusset heel). I
really like this heel. It's smooth like a short-row heel, but fits my foot better, and it is by far the easiest heel to knit of any method--there are no stitches to pick up and no short-row wraps to fiddle with. I will definitely use it again. These DK weight socks are extra cozy and will be perfect to wear with rain boots on cold, muddy spring walks.
beautiful yarn and I've never seen a heel like that, nifty! I like the eye in the tree, and old wise eye with the wrinkles above. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteYou live in such a pretty neighborhood and that is one adorable looking dog.
ReplyDeleteYour socks are super cute. I want to learn to knit socks from the toe up, all I know
how to do is top down and I always worry I will run out of yarn.
I knit socks both ways, but I like knitting from the toe-up best. It is very easy to learn. I begin my toes with Judy's Magic cast-on.
DeleteYour neighborhood is charming. I love big old trees like that, too. Imagine all that they've seen: kids playing, babies in strollers, runners, dog walkers. A heel with no stitches to pick up... I must investigate this. Thank you for the link! Your pictures are beautiful -- so crisp!
ReplyDeleteTara, thank you for saying nice things about my pictures. My camera is so old it's embarrassing. It only has 6.1 megapixels! But, it still works and I know all of its quirks, so I hate to buy a new one.
DeleteYes - once again I am admiring your clear photos. The tree has such personality!
DeleteSuch big houses! And so old and interesting. I wish I could knit socks like that, I love wearing socks in winter and I imagine there is a special warmth and coziness in hand-knitted ones. Your family is lucky to have you!
ReplyDeletePretty purple crocuses and what a cute Pug!! Cute socks too ~ love the yarn. :-)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Anne♥
I love that tree...and the yellow house in the background! I've always been enamored with yellow Victorians.
ReplyDeleteYou and me both, Marianna. : ) Before we moved here we lived in a yellow house built in the 1920s. I loved it so much.
DeleteI also love the socks! I gave up on the ones I was making; I wasn't crazy about them, I prefer knitting the mitts, and I suddenly one day was thinking about the seams I'd have to sew when I asked myself why the heck I was knitting socks like this when I now know how to knit in the round! So, I stopped and am happy. But yours are very cute, Susan.
ReplyDeleteWhat clear images. I love that gorgeous old house and the tree. We watched To Kill a Mocking Bird at the weekend and I was drooling over the lovely neighbourhood. It may have just been a film set but this reminds me of the tree where Jem would find little treasures hidden for him by Boo.
ReplyDeleteYour socks are a lovely neat finish. I will have a toe-up try some time; as Tracey mentions, especially useful if you aren't sure you'll have enough yarn to finish. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy the rest of the week,
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