Almost Done

Okay, I started this pair of socks back in 2007 while visiting family in Minnesota and Chicago. Sock projects are great for traveling; the yarn and needles can easily be stuffed in a purse. And working on them while waiting for a delayed flight can help ease the angst of traveling.

Just a few more inches before I graft the toe. I used my pattern, a basic and easy sock pattern, that I wrote for my knitting students at Boston Center for Adult Education in the 80s.

There is nothing original about the pattern draft except that I used a Vogue Knitting 3-column format (which I have always found to be logical and easy to follow); and I clearly identified the type of heel used for the heel flap. To match a gauge of 4.5 sts to the inch with a 4.25mm needle, I used 2 strands of a fingering weight cotton/wool/poly blended yarn. If you think you'd like to use my pattern, it is available for $3.50. Email your request to me at yarnwinder@hotmail.com

John Whiteside Adjusts Truss Rod

Services Traded

In this photo John Whiteside was showing me two pieces of wood to use for the sides of a guitar that he would be building in the near future. As I was listening and snapping photos, I couldn't help but notice the frayed neckband of the Icelandic sweater he was wearing. After John adjusted the truss rod in the neck of my Mango Wood Ukulele, which was the reason for my visit to his Fremont workshop; I offered to repair the neckband, waistband and cuffs of his favorite sweater. You can see how nicely it came out in this after shot. Fortunately I had a ball of Lopi yarn very close to the original color.

Hot Day for a Photo Shoot

It was a hot day to be wearing berets but we had allot of fun. So far I have orders from three stores. I hope my hands hold up.

Granite State Knit-In

THE GRANITE STATE KNIT-IN is coming up soon . . .

Saturday June 5, 2010

Loon Mountain

Lincoln, New Hampshire

The Knit-In Committee has planned another great day of classes, venders, raffles, speakers, good food and a beautiful view of Loon Mountain from the ski lodge.

This year THE YARNWINDER donated back issues of Rowan Knitting Magazines and an assortment of Rowan's Designer books.

If you'd like to attend the Knit In, know more about the 21 classes offered, contact:

Donna Mosco

603-434-4148

dsm113@comcast.net

JAEGER PATTERN BOOKLET

JAEGER HANDKNITS JBO4

$9.99 postage not included

To order: yarnwinder@gmail.com

Nine designs for babies and toddlers

This adorable redhead is wearing Design #3 Bonnie

Louet Drum Carder

Used Louet Drum Carder

Sold

$135.00

Thank you all for your interest. Stay tuned for

more good things at very low prices.