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soft study

I have a fondness for the inconsistent greys of birch tools, the shattered flecks of ocean colored glass set in porcelain, the overcast blur of winter light, the concern of emotion that can be stitched in wool, the soft glow of linen, the comfort of bare feet, the roundness of tummies, the milkshake of thatContinue reading “soft study”

my plain explained

I practice a lot, I like to get things just right and I usually use neutral colors and plain fabrics so I can truly see exactly what is happening with the shape and structure, it also forces quality and improvement in my handiwork when every stitch, pucker and fold is clearly visible. Years ago thereContinue reading “my plain explained”

For One Sock Only

It sometimes starts with a striped toe and a fruity loop charm. (I don’t always work toe up socks, sometimes I switch to top/cuff down. My block feet prefer a top down heel flap, but my 4 month per sock slow knitting self prefers the seemingly speedy toe up & short row heel version. LexContinue reading “For One Sock Only”