Knitting Socks

It has been 6 months since I last posted but have been busy making socks.  I finally took the plunge and made my first pair, I was so intimidated by socks that I never thought I would make any. But then I found Knit Freedom and they had a toe up pattern for worsted weight and so, I began my sock making, the pattern was easy to follow and since I have made 8 pairs and working on number 9. I love to wear them they feel so good compared to store bought, so that is why I keep making them. Now I can have a pair done in 2-3 days so they knit up quickly.  I am also knitting a mohair throw with 5 colors of yarn and knit with 5 colors at once on size 35 needles so it should go quickly.  Our weather has been cool in the high 50s and mid 40s at night so not too bad.  They keep saying El Nino is coming but we have not seen much of it but are hoping the rains starts soon. I have been so busy knitting and crocheting I have made no time at all for embroidery, but I do miss it so will have to start a project soon. My Yorkies are all doing good and keeping me laughing, love having them around.  When I do not feel good I tell them let's go nite, nite and the 3 run to the bed and we all take a nap. They love to cuddle in bed and I love having them.  Hopefully I will post much sooner than I did last time.

July

I cannot believe that we are in the month of July, it was just Xmas and now we are  1/2 way through the year.
I have always had canaries but for the last 6 or so years have had none, so I ordered a cage and yesterday I went and bought 5 male canaries. I have a red one, yellow with gray, yellow with pale orange and two others.  They are chirping but have not broken into song yet, so I am anxiously waiting for them to break out in song.
I have been knitting and have made 5 pairs of socks, I finally learnt how to make a sock and now I am making 2 at a time from the toe up.  I feel like I climbed a mountain learning to make socks, and I enjoy making them.
Right now I am crocheting a large pineapple doily, and about 3/4 of the way through, it has been a challenge the directions were not written well and at times were very confusing.
I have not worked on embroidery for quite a while, since I have been so consumed with learning how, and knitting socks.
Our weather was real hot and very humid for a few weeks, and today we were about 79 deg. so it was very comfortable, we have had a marine layer from the ocean keeping our temps down.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to everyone, I hope Santa was good to everyone, and may you have a Joyous and blessed New Year.

I have crocheted quite a bit and here is a pink shawl, and some pot holders I made for all my family, and I also crocheted around a tea towel and made it into an apron.

A Hussif I made with my favorite color, yellow.  Holds needles and pins and sewing tools.

This is a Jacobean piece I am working on, here are a couple of pictures.

So many months have passed since posting my last post.  Have been feeling really bad with Poly Myalgia Rheumatica, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia, I have been on large doses of Prednisone and hopefully I will be off of it all together very soon.  I have done a lot of knitting, crocheting and a piece of Jacobean embroidery and taking care of my Yorkies.  The family is gathering at my daughter's home for Thanksgiving, there will be about 25 people and cannot wait for that turkey.  Everyone is taking a dish or two, so everyone will be cooking.  Our weather has been very nice 70-80 degrees but no cold weather yet hopefully it will be a nice day for Thanksgiving.  My son and his family will be down from Oakhurst (14 miles before Yosemite) it has been 1 year since I have seen my granddaughters 8 & 6 years old so it will be real nice to visit with them.  Wishing every one a Happy Thanksgiving.