My Maine Atlas & Gazetteer (road bible) says this is roughly 135 miles from here. Sounds like about "1 knitted sock" away. We'll see.
I'm now working on a sock made with Fixation from Cascade yarns. This is a brilliant yarn. Cotton with some stretch thanks to lycra. And loads of colors. It makes things you want to fit snugly, like socks, or a bathing suit, fit snugly.
I need to knit with 1 size smaller needle, both because I don't tension this yarn tight enough to work it the way the directions state, and also because I like my socks to fit tight. My foot is narrow and the slouch thing doesn't work for me. I spoke with Libby, friend and owner of Water Street Yarns in Hallowell, ME, and she says she has to knit with 1 size larger needle to get gauge. Take the time to find out how you knit this yarn. It's worth the effort. I thought I would loose the stitch definition because of the stretch, but take a look (click on any image to enlarge for detail). When you put it on, especially if you've knit a pattern, it looks great. What do you think?I've done the first sock. Hmmmm......maybe that trip to Millenocket isn't such a bad idea.
Free Fixation Fancy Feet Pattern
Jodi, one of our expert staff, knit this adorable swimsuit with Fixation. Of course, she has the "20-something" figure to wear it. She taught this knitting project , at a workshop last summer in the shop. A
nd she's tweeked the pattern, like adding a small button for security on the bathing suit waistband, for a customized fit. Check with us at the shop to see all the yummy Fixation colors, and for a courtesy copy of this store pattern with yarn purchase.For help with any of these projects, call us 203-776-yarn
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