Glad Raggs Progress . . . .
Knitting with beads - slow but wonderful. After starting this sock with 252 beads prestrung, knitting a while and then making many unfixable mistakes, I frogged it and started over. I wasn't about to restring the beads, so I used the "crochet hook" method of applying beads the second time and didn't put quite as many on. Result - - I love it! I actually like the way the beads sit on the yarn better with this method, also.
Completed first glad raggs sock! It even fits. The yarn is Lang Jawoll (75% wool) in a color called grey marl. It actually looks light denim and will be perfect with my jeans! Handknit socks are so comfortable. Since Spring is just around the corner, I have already casted on and started the second sock so I can wear them before it's too warm! This sock was designed by Laura Anderson for the Six-Sock Knitalong. To learn more about the knitalong, click on the six-sock KAL button on the right.
posted by Sue @ 8:21 AM
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Your socks are beautiful and I've enjoy looking at your various projects. I had an experience I thought I'd share with you. In one of your blog entries you mention the Yarn Lady store in Laguna Hills. Since I live in the San Diego area and travel to Orange County often I thought I would check it out. It is a lovely, very large store. I picked out some items and the total seemed a bit high but I didn't really think that much about it. Later when I was checking out my purchases at home I noticed that the Berroco pattern booklets that I purchased were $14.60 each. A quick search online gave me numerous sites where these same booklets were $5.85-7.00. I questioned the store thinking it must have been a pricing error. They explained that because of their exceptional customer service they charge a bit more. So they offered me a free coffee mug, which I declined. I just thought you might want to be aware of their pricing policy. As for me--you couldn't drag me through their doors again, I am thoroughly disgusted.
I didn't know you were on the Six Sox group and making the Glad Raggs. Yours look great! I haven't started mine yet since I was working madly on Picovoli. I have the yarn and will be doing mine without beads.
I love the new purse, too. :)
Sue--I love your Glad Ragg socks!!! They are great. I keep wanting to make these socks, but for some reason they are continually moved to the back burner. Excellent work!
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