Tag Archives: Knitting

Big and Little Socks

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Heather

Some time before Christmas, the little man mentioned that he would really like it if I would knit him a pair of socks. Stitchy friends, I nearly cried! My little boy likes what I do! He wants me to make … Continue reading →

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More Socks!!

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Heather

I wish I knew why I love socks so much. They are so fun to knit, and just a treat to have on my little feet. 😉 These are Mona, my second pair of socks from Cookie A.’s book Knit.Sock.Love. … Continue reading →

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Socks – Big and Little

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Heather

The other week I promised you more socky finishes, and here they are. First up is the little green socks I showed in this post. They were knit 2-at-a-time (which I don’t like) with a super cool heel (which I … Continue reading →

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2014 Fall Creativ Festival – Part 1

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Heather

Last month I spent five great days at the Creativ Festival in downtown Toronto. I took several classes, ranging from sewing a huge craft bag. to knitting socks two-at-a-time, to ribbon embroidery. Perhaps the hardest class I took as Introduction … Continue reading →

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Two-Coloured Socks

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Heather

A few weeks ago I whinged about how annoyed I was at myself for not being able to match the dye lot for a pair of socks that I’ve been working on since March. Well, I bit the bullet and … Continue reading →

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Dye Lot Socks

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Heather

We all know dye lots are important. Sure, DMC has stayed fairly consistent throughout the years (for most colours, anyway), but fancy threads like Gloriana or even Crescent Colours (aka Classic Colorworks) can change drastically between dyelots. And, the same … Continue reading →

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Stitching Nest

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Heather

It’s been two weeks since moving day, and we are starting to get settled. The little man started school today, and so we are getting into our new schedule as well. I’ve been busy with this move than expected. Last … Continue reading →

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