Saturday, August 14, 2010

Episode 6

Knitting Past
Slip Jig Socks

Knitting Present
Icarus
Wrought Iron Socks
Charade Socks
out of Sknitches Bebop Sock Yarn

Knitting Future
Adventures in sweater design

News
Interweave Knits Fall 2010 is available
Celtic Swan Forge Sock Swap 2010
Twist Collective Fall 2010

Put a Spin on It
Tour de Fleece in Review

Episode 5 - Spinning my Wheels

Knitting Past
Arrrgyles Socks are done!
Pattern: Arrgyle Chart at Moth Heaven Blog
(link is in the sidebar)
Mad Color Weave Socks
Pattern by Tina Lorin (Ravelry Link)

Knitting Present
Slip Jig Socks - March 2010 Rockin Sock Club Pattern
Socks that Rock Lightweight in My Wild Irish Girlie
Wrought Iron Socks
from Toe Up Socks for Every Body by Wendy Johnson
Icarus - by Miriam Felton
Pattern at Mimknits.com

Knitting Future
Start thinking about Christmas Knitting!

Review
Toe Up Socks for Every Body by Wendy Johnson

Put a Spin On It
Tour De Fleece

Recipe
Yam and Beet Soup

o Slice one large yam into chunks

o Peel four or five beets and cut into cubes

o Slice two celery stalks

o Thinly slice one leek

o Put everything into soup pot and add 7 cups of water

o Cut up a stalk of fresh parsley and add to the pot

o Add a handful of cilantro

o Add a teaspoon of nutmeg

o Add a teaspoon of rosemary

o Cover and cook on low heat for about an hour, or until beets and yams are soft but not mushy

o It tasted just like I remembered.