Knitting Dragonflies

Some more water color play! Here I’m trying to loosen up, with a simple door. Trying to work on light and reflections. Then I got obsessed with this boat! First attempt, watercolors then added acrylics on top. Looks pretty stormy, I got dark and too late realized I went too far. Second attempt, all water colors. Oh yeah, I’m hooked… I look to the sea Reflections in the waves spark my memory Some happy, some sad I think of childhood friends and the dreams we had Come sail away, come sail away, come sail away with me Come sail away, come sail away, come sail away with me baby Come sail away, come sail away, come sail away with me I saw Styx in concert in 1977 and have great memories! " Come Sail Away " is a song by Styx from their album The Grand Illusion . One of the band's biggest hits, it was released in 1977 (see 1977 in music), rising to number 8 on the Pop Singles chart and helping The Grand Illusion reach multi-platinum sales

I finally broke down and ordered the Cat Bordhi Book, Socks that soar on two circular needles . And I’m not disappointed! I quickly understood the concept and took off knitting. I have tried many methods of alternative sock knitting and I think I will use this one again! This book explains the technique and also has a variety of patterns. Her description of “A manual of elegant knitting techniques and patterns” is correct. She includes instructions for the method itself and how to convert your favorite patterns to her method of knitting. She starts with a basic sock pattern in 3 sizes, so there is one for you. Then progresses to Felted boots, and a variety of other patterns, from socks with cats on them to an advance leaf and tendril pattern. A large variety, and I would knit quite a few of these. The book is great for the patterns alone. One suggestion that she makes that I agree with; If you are going to try this, get some good circular needles! I started a pair of toe up s

The end of August and not getting much knitting done. I did finish one of my Socks that Soar on two Circular Needles , and cast on the 2nd. This is an extremely easy way to knit socks. I have tried various methods of knitting socks with newer methods than the dpns, and always go back to them. However, this method is a keeper! I urge you to give it a try! I am doing a little spinning in the evening, working on the pound of fleece that I started for the Tour De Fleece. The yarn I’m using is Patons Kroy Sock Yarn, at 166 yds, I had this much left over, and I made a short cuff. I rate it a affordable and readily available sock yarn with good color choices.  75% wool and 25% nylon, (4"=28 stitches on size 3 needles), makes it feels nice, I’ll let you know how it wears, but a little skimpy on the yardage per ball. Beware! I have been reading about watercolors, there is so much info on acrylic painting that I looked into that also. I checked out several books from the library, b