Heels & Toes

While snowbirding in Arizona I have been doing the usual activities that I do here. I have been hiking and bike riding, attending exercise classes (there is no excuse not to go, when it is a five minute walk to get there and it is free), walking (without worry of slipping on ice), going onContinue reading “Heels & Toes”

Rabbit Hole & More Gnomes

A fiber art friend commented that my new sock machine journey is a “rabbit hole”. That is an excellent description. According to Wikipedia, “down the rabbit hole” refers to “getting deep into something”. I think that starting a new activity that involves buying a bunch of supplies and equipment, and that takes up inordinate amountsContinue reading “Rabbit Hole & More Gnomes”

Sock Machine Gnome

Many years ago I saw images of antique circular sock knitting machines. I have always thought they were a cool, interesting part of history. In the last few years I have been knitting socks and learning about sock construction, but it takes me a long time to make one pair. I would like to makeContinue reading “Sock Machine Gnome”