Friday, August 26, 2016

Socks....Done!

Ta-da! Love these things. One has been washed and blocked, the other was just finished. You can tell this is hand-dyed yarn, since the new one is brighter...I guess, since I never used hand-dyed yarn before.


And no, I didn't drink gin while I was knitting...this particular sock. But that is a smaller version of the bottle my brother used to make a lamp for me - pictures coming on that this weekend.


And this is a T-shirt my sister fused a faux pocket made of the skirt fabric to, with the skirt I made - cute!


Now to resume the previously scheduled black mesh sweater which needs a sleeve correction. And also I will be making a lampshade for the above-mentioned gin lamp, possibly with the self-adhesive lampshades I found at Hobby Lobby - you apply your own fabric and trim. Now what fabric goes with a green gin bottle...or perhaps I should crochet a lampshade? I did find one in a book! Yet another project for the weekend. What are YOU making this weekend?

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love the socks and gin! I am actually finishing up my Alabama Channin top. Can you believe it?? Then I'm going shopping in my stash. I have a trip to Israel planned for November and need to plan what to take/wear - one medium suitcase, one carry on. Since I've lost weight, most of my clothes don't fit any more...a nice problem to have until you need them! Suggestions welcome.

Robbie

Junior said...

Beautiful socks!

Dr. Fun (AKA Sister) said...

I can't wait to see this top! What will the weather be like? You know I made a bunch of those AC tops without embellishment and wear them to work - you might have time if they're right for the weather, but I don't remember if you did sleeves. Send me a picture when it's done!

And thank you, Sister! I should've measured you for some Christmas socks - your foot is smaller than mine....

Sheila said...

Pretty socks !! I so need to get back in to knitting and crocheting. If only the weather would cool down a lil...lol

Dr. Fun (AKA Sister) said...

Sheila, it takes me so long to finish something that I have to start early. You whip everything out so fast, you can wait till it snows to knit a sweater!