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This wonderful yarn is the baby camel and merino blend. I knit the sock in a tube from the top down. . I measured from my toe to the heel of my foot and subtracted 2 3/4″ from that number and worked an after thought heel cutting a thread in the middle of the heel stitches at that measurement point . I then picked up stitches on 2 circular needles then, and knit the heel in the same manner you would dec. for the toes. I then did the grafting 16 stitches at the end.

A week ago we had our March yarn month.. I love the yarn it is chocolate/mocca and turqioise.very yummy. The pattern for this yarn was a Chevron Pattern which is alway good for varagated yarn.. This yarn is cashmere,silk and lamb. I think it has been such fun getting yarn that is different and a bit decadent. I think it is great all the different knit stitches and techniques that the club members have learned and on wonderful yarn.

I met my “beginner” knitters at the yarn shop and we picked out yarn for a knit vest. Trish, Heidi,and Erica are doing great. I had decided to jump right in and have them knit a garment. I think it is one of the best ways to learn. We all are knitting a garment –it’s great.

I call this pattern JRS(Just The Right Size) purse. It is my felted adaptation of some I have seen over time. I decided it should have no seams-no sewing- all in one piece. It can be expanded, contracted to fit exactly what you want…try it in a black/plum alpaca for evening quite elegant.

For the last 3 weeks, a new beginning class started on thursday nights.What a great group it is. Here is a picture if Heidi’s sampler wash cloth. What a good job Heidi...All the Girls picked up the “how to” very well…and have just moved on with great gusto. They all will be starting a sweater vest with side opening and detailed pattern…what fun to start a garment. I can hardly wait.

I think the Sock Club should be subtitled “for yarn lovers”. Last months yarn was such a hit.. that again had to have more..I made a scarf out of it . A little rib pattern..ooo my so soft to the touch…of course cashmere with anything is never bad to the touch.If you want the pattern E-Mail me and I’ll send it on to you.. My camera is on the blitz, but hopefully I’ll have a picture posted of socks and scarf  yummm.The November yarn is here and pattern written.The yarn and pattern are quite elegant. Check out crrrrrankygirl.com for socks and the cutest  knit turtle with shell… my little friends want one.

An enlarged picture of cut felted bowl as requested…done by magic ..there are a few new felting books out. Some on recycling wool sweaters and several on fulling and felting. Check them out at your YLS, amazon, knit picks etc Well worth it.While you are at it check out all the new needles on the market.. lace needles, wood and of course we all need more needles…I listed one of the newer felting books How We Felt: Designs and Techniques from Contemporary Felt Artists Paperback by Carol Huber Cypher

Isn’t this a great picture of Lori, at the Rim of the Grand Canyon….of course knitting socks..from the BetweenStitches Sock Club. Looks like the confetti yarn..Fun picture, I love your hat.Thanks for sharing your picture with us…(Lori knits some really great toe up socks among other projects…)