Tipsy Stripey Socks

Sometimes it seems we have the most fun when we use up our odd balls of leftover yarn and just go for it.

Here's a case in point. We had some very loud self-striping Kroy socks, and we had some green Kroy socks that was leftover from the Corduroy Roads Socks we made for ourselves. They were made to go together.

This pair is sized for a child with 8-inch long feet. (They almost fit us....Ladies Size 6....just a touch snug.) They're destined for Afghans for Afghans for their current campaign. We are told green is the colour of Islam. In our eyes, green is definitely the colour of hope. If you're interested in knitting for the women and children of Afghanistan, this is a very easy way to do it. Any sock with a foot length between 6-1/2 and 10 inches is welcome. Use up your leftovers. Slip the socks into an envelope. Slap on a couple of stamps.

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Everything's better with sprinkles

We have a friend who really likes egg cosies. She runs a bed and breakfast, so she really uses them. Here are some (silly) cosies we made to give her.

We made the pink one a while ago, and then we got all caught up in the cherry part. We tried tiny pompoms, but we are really bad at making pompoms of any size. Then, we hit on the idea of the felted orb. There are lots of sites that will show you how to make a felted bead. Of all the things a girl could do with a felted bead, we think this is the most sensible. :)

Of course, what would a cupcake be without sprinkles? Or, in this case, seed beads?

Beads just make everything better, don't you think?

Lucky us

It's a soggy day in the Kingdom. Just the right kind of day to find a treat in the ol' mailbox..... a package all the way from Hawaii! Karen of Sew Karen-ly Created took part in a blog hop for a new line of fabrics designed by Mark Hordyszynski from Maui. The Mad Hatter of Maui. The prize was FIVE fat quarters and a dazzling colour card that was tied with a bright orange ribbon (almost too pretty to untie!) And we won!!

A real day brightener! Thanks, Karen and Polly! Thanks, Mark!

Proof of Life

New socks for Mr. Coco. Simple, simple. Plain, plain. Crystal Palace Yarns Panda Superwash, 51% bamboo, 39% superwash wool and 10% nylon. 2mm needles. 78 stitches.

Winter? Spring?

The amaryllis finally decided it was time to G-R-O-W!! just when the lilacs decided to B-L-O-O-M!!

Early Spring in the Kingdom

It's pretty clear that spring is coming on, even though it's been colder than usual. The snow's pretty much gone. There are seedlings in pots, and the sweet potato plants are looking good and strong (unlike last year). The light has changed, or at least, the angle of the light has changed. We can't sit on our couch and feel the sun now as we did in January. Come July, this will be a good thing, but right now, we kinda miss it. The living room is still washed in sunshine though. And that lifts our spirits. Cassie has a little morning route as she follows the sun. Then again, in the afternoons she'll mosey over to the deck door to catch the afternoon rays there.

Much knitting is going on right now. Cookies, too. And sometime soon there will be clay play. Photos to follow. Hope you're seeing signs of spring where you are, too, friends.