The Puget Sound sky is my favorite fall color: pewter, and foliage rustles briskly, asserting a promise of rain. I have beans cooking on the stove and just finished cooking a batch of brown rice for several meals. Laundry is in progress, and I’ve hauled the yard waste and trash out to the front curb. I completed chicken chores early, and the Cat sleeps, no doubt dreaming of getting even for something. Amidst this flurry of profound domestic significance, I just finished my 16th pair of socks: my 16th pair this year and my 16th pair ever.
I had been knitting a pair of socks about every two weeks, but I began this pair in August, and unaccountably picked it up with less compulsion: in fact, at infrequent intervals. I like them, and they complete the last pair afforded by the stash funded by my first dozen pairs.
The friends who began this blog with me remain in touch; one even remains actively knitting but not blogging. The others remain blogging in their own spheres but not knitting, except for one, who like me, now likely knits from time to time as need and motivation might inspire.
Knitting is something I will always be glad to know how to do. I will probably knit a pair of socks from time to time just so that I remember how; it is not something I would like to have to relearn. But I hope it isn’t like riding a bike: that could mean being grounded by arthritis. Happily, that seems unlikely. My hands tighten but unfold with rest, and I am no longer compelled to knit to the point of carpal tunnels or knitter’s elbow.
Full drawers of handknit socks do bring satisfaction and sensibility to life. I will continue to chronicle my knitting projects here. I am a homekeeper and writer. My primary writing outlet continues to be my eclectic blog, Oikos mou, which means simply, ”my house.”
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lingobird // September 25, 2008 at 7:48 pm |
Hey there, I’ve been having a look around at all your awesome knitting ventures and I just wanted to say you’re very good. ^.^ Beautiful socks! I can’t wait to be able to knit like you, I’m a beginner. (If you’re curious) I was doing a google image search for a row counter because I want one that I can wear around my neck, and I clicked a photo of you wearing yours and it brought me here! Anywho~ you have an interesting blog I like it! Take care! ^__^
Lauren // September 25, 2008 at 7:53 pm |
Hi, welcome aboard. Socks are easy; you just need the formula. Start with any beginning sock book or online pattern. There are good instructions in this blog’s Helpful Venues links. After I knit my first sock, I couldn’t wait to finish the second because I’d already designed my next pair. It’s a learning curve, but honest, once you get on top of it, socks are so easy.