button flange pillow, originally uploaded by alicethelma. I finished knitting this pillow over a year ago, amending the pattern and extending it to fit a square 16” pillow (because I could not find a 12” by 16” pillow anywhere). So in changing the pattern, I increased the amount of buttons needed to 6 on each [...]

grizzly spring forward socks, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Yep. I started another pair of socks the other day. These are the pattern called spring forward and the same pattern I used for the river rock socks. The yarn is Essential in Inca Gold Tweed from the stash. Well I have to admit that I’m getting [...]

waving lace socks, originally uploaded by alicethelma. yes I know. I’m addicted and I simply couldn’t resist casting on another pair of socks. This sock is coming along rapidly and even tho’ it’s not a yarn I’m particularly fond of, the pattern is a lot of fun. The sock in the photo represents one day’s [...]

green leaf socks, originally uploaded by alicethelma. There are a few reasons that I’m stuck on socks these days. Beautiful patterns for one such as the lovely (and easy) embossed leaves from the book Favorite Socks pictured above. Secondly, socks are small and in this hot weather that makes a big difference. When it’s 90 [...]

socks of summer, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Yesterday I finished the knee socks for Alice (center) and that makes three pair in one month and seven pair for the year so far. I’m right on schedule! Not bad. Socks really do make fun (and addicting) knitting projects for summer. Not one to bask in the [...]

silly bradley, originally uploaded by alicethelma.

first heel flap of 2008, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Once I decided to forego the short row heel in favor of the tried and true heel flap, the neglected April socks went FAST and before I knew it, I had one completed. I guess there is something to be said for the heel flap/gusset combo [...]

farewell Max, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Max took off for Indianapolis yesterday but I managed to finish one of the “ken” gloves before he left. I miss him already! I should have the other glove finished before the winter snows come – it’s only just the start of June after all. Overcome with a bad [...]

back to square one, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Well the heatwave is over folks. It actually rained this morning – hard! The good news is that the chillier weather brings with it cooler temps and inspires me to finish projects and continue long forgotten ones such as the mitered square blanket you see pictured above. [...]

Socks for Annie, originally uploaded by alicethelma. I realized that I never shot a photo of the completed March socks (I’m way behind on socks, aren’t I?). The socks were gifted to my dear friend Annie on the occasion of her 70th birthday. Yes, 70! Can you believe it? I can’t. We celebrated on April [...]