This week I have knitted a couple of pairs of socks using the flat technique. I think it was Pam that gave me this book of patterns some time ago, and I have used it once or twice and got all enthused a couple of years ago, and then got distracted by something else instead. I don't particularly enjoy knitting socks, and for me it's not really worth it, however I do find the flat technique a bit more engaging, you make quite an interesting shape, and then have to seam it. I made a couple of really chunk aran pairs this week, and they will be just the job for after my sea dips. The girls have asked me to make some for them as well, so I will probably begin work on theirs next. I don't think I have any 4ply, and definitely don't have any sock yarn, so I will probably just use DK and they'll have to last as long as they last.
The weather is getting cooler now and looks like it means to carry on. I don't mind, I was already well into Autumn mode. I cleared out my wardrobe and packed away all of my summer clothes, and filled it up with jumpers. I concluded that I probably have enough chunky knitwear now and must try and resist making more this winter.
My friend did the same and gifted me a couple of things yesterday - A long turquoise shirt dress which I love and think will probably become my new uniform, alongside my purple dress which I wear almost every day and which is getting a little bit thin, a cotton antique chemise-type garment, and a mid-length floral corduroy skirt which it big on me, but I saw has a loose elastic waistband - I have unpicked a little gap and pulled the elastic out, I just need to snip a bit off and sew it back up.
Yesterday I had a nice housey day before my knitting group in the evening, and made strawberry muffins for the girls afterschool, and the first sourdough in ages.
Today I am visiting with a friend in Cwmgors after the school run, and I still have to make the lunches so I'd better hop to it!
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