I have tried for ages to knit a plain vanilla sock. I much prefer the feel of a plain stockinette foot and for socks that are worn with boots who is going to see the cuff anyway. I do okay with them until I get to the cuff and then I get bored. My latest pattern is another case of me getting bored with a plain, vanilla sock.
Sprinkles Socks
Imagine my surprise when the Booksneeze website had a knitting book available for review. Naturally, the minute I saw it available, I grabbed my copy of Knitting Knee-Highs Socks from Classic to Contemporary by Barb Brown. I confess I had never heard of Barb Brown and really don’t care that much for knee socks but I was intrigued because I hadn’t seen a book dedicated solely to knee-highs so I thought I would give it a go.
My heart still aches for those who lost so much in the 27 April tornadoes that ravaged my state. The clean up has started and much work has already been done but there is still so much to do. To help with the relief effort, I am committing 100% of the profit from the sale of my latest pattern for relief to the many areas of Alabama devastated by the tornadoes. I plan to donate the first profits to area churches that were damaged or destroyed. Once those needs are met, any additional proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross.
May I present to you…
In case you weren’t aware, Alabama was hit hard by a series of tornadoes earlier this week. I spent the biggest part of two days without electrical service so I am only just becoming aware at the degree of devastation but what I have seen so far is heart wrenching. Last count, over two hundred people lost their lives and thousands have lost their homes. At least 3 tornadoes have been confirmed. A number of neighborhoods have been reduced to rubble. So much destruction. My heart breaks for the families who have lost so much.
Hi everyone,
We had a wild weather ride yesterday. I will spare you the gory details for now (When I am able, I will share with you my adventures of repairing a hen house roof). Just know that the Heart family is safe, but we don’t have power. According to the latest projections, we may not get power again before the weekend. So if you try to contact me in the next few days, I may not be able to reply before early next week. If you are having a problem with how to work a particular part of a pattern, you can check with my Ravelry group. There will probably be someone available to answer your questions there. For any other issues, including transaction problems, please know that I will get to them as soon as I am able. Thank you for all your concern on behalf of me and the Heart family.
~tabitha
