Knitting on the journey

We just arrived home this evening, 4 weary travelers after a little trip to Belgium! I don't know what happens but both times we have taken this journey we have forgotten to bring the camera along, and I had been so determined to remember it this time! I did snap this photo of my knitting project before our trip and it is what I brought along to keep me busy when not coloring or playing cards with the family on the journey.

I am making socks, once again with another recycled cashmere that I purchased on ebay. The yarn isn't very kinky despite it's past life and it is so soft. My black pants did get a bit furry looking though after the plane ride.

Lately I make two socks pretty much simulaneously, it seems to go faster that way. I take the yarn for one sock from the center of the ball and yarn from the outside of the ball for the other. I do the casting on and the ribbing on one, then the other. Then I get down to the heel on one, put that aside until I get to the same place on the other. When I do it this way I can easily ensure that I have done the same number of rows on each one, and that they will be just the same size. I find it easier to see that then when I did one sock at a time. I am still not sure if these are going to be a gift of for me. They are really looking like just what I need...

Back to our trip, and the never-ending topic of the weather... When we left Oslo it was -17 C and it was +10 C in Belgium! Wow, that was a delightful change for us! It certainly felt like spring with the soft rain that fell most of our visit. Upon our return the newspapers here tell us that we can expect 3 more weeks of bitter cold! I guess I should keep on knitting! 

Comments

[Kaja]

aaaawww! I so need to learn how to knit properly!

I am still trying to figure out how to do the heel on socks. But, I've used magic loop on those that I have been knitting (only twisted ones then....), which means that you litterally are knitting two socks simultaneously.

[Michele C]

Oh, I really would beg you for a pair of hand-knitted socks --- if I didn't live in South Carolina where it really isn't warm enough to do them justice! How fun that you got to fly off on a little jaunt this week. -- michele

[Jacqueline]

Welcome back! Belgium is just such a wonderful country! I wish i know how to knit too...your socks are always soo beautiful. :) Loving all these photos. Have a lovely merry happy week and love to you!

[rhea]

Hi Emily!

I think you should KEEP those socks for yourself!

(They will get you through those next three weeks of bitter cold!)

XO,

Rhea

[Cele]

Brrrrrrrr! Its freezing here too.
Gosh 2 socks at a time, I'd get tangled for sure. The wool is a lovely subtle colour.

[Anne Marie]

That photo is beautiful Em! And then I red it was Cashmere, recycled cashmere. I had never thought that was a possibility.

And then you make me aware of another posibility. To knit two socks at a time, woaw. It would never have crossed my mind. How smart. You brighten my day with all these new discoveries Emily!

[britt]

cashmere socks. how luxurious!!

[Julie]

Sound like a wonderful trip! I've been to Belgium twice and its so beautiful there!

[Beth]

I love Belgium. One of my best friends is Belgian and I have many happy memories of Belgium, especially Gent. One of my favorite pieces of art is there, too....Lamb of God...St. Bavo's. Have you ever seen it? It is breathtaking. love, Beth

[Erica G]

My grandmother was from Belgium. She was a wonderful lady and an amazing cook! I'm glad your trip was a nice preview of Spring.

[Emmeline]

Heisann:) Jeg har sendt deg en epost, men aner jo ikke om jeg burde ha skrevet den på engelsk. Ser at du blogger på engelsk, men jeg er så dårlig på engelsk--så da håper jeg at du forstår dette også:) Er en stor fan av dine fantastiske kreasjoner, du er superflink!!!

[Emily Moss]

Hei Emmiline,

 

Takk for kommentæren din! Det er altid hyggelig å få tilbakemelding... Og du har vært snill og sagt mye pent! Takk skal du ha!

 

Jeg skriver bloggen min på engelsk fordi det er morsmålet mitt og norsken min er ikke så bra... Men du kan skrive norsk til meg! :) Det går bra.

 

Vet du hva, jeg fikk dessverre ikke din e-post, jeg må fikse min address som står på bloggen min. Det virker ikke! Så hvis du kunne værsåsnill sende på nytt til min epost: em@smartcall.no

Jeg ble en smule nysjerrig på hva du har skrevet...

 

Jeg beunderer deg - dine fantastiske fotografier, ditt hus, smaken din... Bloggen din er virkelig flott!

 

Tusen takk igjen!
 

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