Lib-Lib!

I was looking for something in the closet today and I found my old Cabbage Patch Kid doll, named Lib-Lib. She is rather grungy and dirty, but obviously well-loved. She is still wearing the friendship bracelet I made for her in 2nd grade. :)

Socks, what else?

I haven't had much time to knit in the last month, but I did find time to snap a photo of some finished projects from January and February. These five pairs of socks are for the Mittens for Akkol sock challenge. I'm working on pair number six, but they'll take me awhile to finish because they are for big teenage boy feet.


All five pairs are double stranded. The red, yellow, and blue/brown ones were made with one strand Patons classic merino and one strand Silja sock yarn. I got the Silja years ago on sale at Smileys and had forgotten about until recently. The aqua socks were made using 2 strands Patons classic merino. The taupe/pale green pair were made using one strand Patons and one strand Ultra Alpaca, so they are very soft. The aqua ones turned out stiff and rough feeling, but I washed them with conditioner and now they are soft, too. I had heard of people doing that, but had never tried it before. It really works!

Think Spring!

My Orchid:
The first blossom of the season opened a couple days ago in late February, more than a month earlier than last year. I am just amazed that I've kept a plant alive for 3 years!

I added an extreme close-up to show the gorgeous veining of the petals, but unfortunately, it also shows the hole in my screen. Oh, well. ;)