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Showing posts with label sockblockers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sockblockers. Show all posts

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Mini-Episode 4 - DIY Sock Blockers

Blocking socks in my opinion isn't always necessary....I mean, you are just going to throw them on your feet anyways and they will stretch out as needed.  However, if it is a pretty lacey pattern, or you are like me and want awesome pictures for your ravelry profile page, then blocking is a necessity!

You can buy sock blockers, but if you have weird as heck feet like me, they won't always do the best job.  I have ginormous feet that are super narrow.  I mean, seriously....size 11AA or something like that.  Don't ever go shoe shopping with me unless you want to me frustrated and ticked off for the rest of the day!

So here we are doing another DIY! Sock blockers out of a plastic dinner mat.  It's waterproof and thick enough to maintain it's shape when draped with a big ol piece of wool!

The tutorial I used was by Eskimimi Makes and can be found HERE!  Except instead of the carboard/sellotape, use the plastic mat which is talked about on Little Sesame Knits HERE. Enjoy and happy blocking (if there is such a thing)!







See you soon!

The CATT Lady

Monday, June 1, 2015

Episode 10 - Everyone needs a do-over sometimes

Take two!  I recorded this morning and then while on my way to Joann to get even more things crafty, I not only thought about things I forgot to mention, but figured I was getting more things to share and just didn't really like how all over the place it went.  

Well take two was better, but I was still spacey and still had interruptions from the kids - but hey what else is new right?!

So here I am spacey-wacey and cold as heck! Had a busy weekend full of wedded bliss - both helping out in photographing one and then attending one! I have a number of FOs and a never ending list of WIPs. There will be sweaters, socks and a few stash enhancements to boot.







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SHOW NOTES

Anthropologie Inspired Capelet by Julia Allen

Buttony Sweater by Katie Marcus

Waffle Stitch Toe Up Socks by Wilma Becker

Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist

Generic Mitered Squares by Sue Ann (Suna) Kendall

Beans the Cat by Linda Dawkins

Paw Tracks socks by Gwen Clark

Isela Cuellar's Youtube page (SunCountry15 on Instagram)

Luvknotz on Etsy



FAVORITE PODCASTS

Two Tangled Skeins with Sue and Lynn

Dark Matter Knits with Elizabeth

The Canadian Knitter Podcast with Sarah

LuvKnotz Podcast with Rachel

Pretend It's a Plan with Lisa

Stitching Ewe & More with Amanda

Dairyland Knits with Josh


Have a wonderful week!!


The CATT Lady