Monday, July 2, 2007

Slowly But Surely

Yes... I'm still knitting away at those socks that I started on Saturday. I'm nearly up to the heal in my first one! Because these socks are knitted in a sport weight yarn (very fine, like a 4 or 5 ply) they seem to be taking a long time. I'm absolutely loving the way it's knitting up with thin chocolate stripes, who would've thought. I got DH to do a bit of modeling for me to let everyone else see how this gorgeous yarn knits up.

I told you, isn't it just divine!! Here's what the sock looks like without the model. Lovely stripes of chocolate brown unevenly spread out over the pattern, I just love it...


It's the easiest pattern, just knit 2 purl 2 round and round and round. I'm yet to read the instructions for the heal but hopefully they're just as easy.

I have to let everyone know this gorgeous bootee pattern that I found on Kylie's blog. She left me a comment a couple of days ago so I went and checked her out. OMG she has the most adorable blog, really worth a look. There's heaps of great projects on there, plus links to some really fantastic patterns.

Today's 'Get Happy Now' Tip #22 - Don't expect people to accept you despite your faults. Address them. You'll like yourself more, too.

8 comments:

  1. Oh,I like your life style,living in a large farm far away from the crowds,especially in Australia.
    That's a happy life,isn't it?

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  2. Hey jojo,
    love the sox...fantstic wool...they will look sooo cute under ur boots.... I love kylies site too....
    luv Abby

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  3. Your socks are coming along great - I threw my effort at the wall in disgust!! LOL
    I think my sock knitting career will have to take a back seat for awhile...

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  4. hey jojo...keep forgetting to say...love the new look of your blog.... the pictures really pop out at you now huh.... and the counter is really funky.... I REALLY love what youve done.... its soooo refreshing!!!
    luv Abby

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  5. Hi Ab,
    I actually think that these socks are going to be a pressy for someone, I can't tell because they might be reading. But yes they would've looked good under my boots (sigh).
    Thanks for noticing my new look!

    Jodie

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  6. Hi Mandie,
    I'm glad that my socks are looking like they're supposed to!! You never can be too sure when it's your first attemp at something.
    I'm sure you'll get motivated again to use up all of that gorgeous sock yarn that you've got in your stash!!!

    Jodie

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  7. Love the sock yarn! Makes me want to find my half finished pair and work on them...

    Love your site and congrats on the new purchase...way cool.

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  8. Hi Alaina,
    Thanks for the comment. I know, tell me about it!!! I'm absolutely loving this yarn, I can't say it enough...

    Jodie

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