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Year of Projects: Week 33

     I started a pair of socks for myself.  I'm not good about checking gauge for anything.  So very quickly I realized the sock was looking very small.  I decided to keep going and make them for Liara instead.  I had her try it on after I turned the heel and it fit her perfectly.  
I finished the first sock already.  The yarn is ONline Supersocke 100.  (This yarn and several other skeins were given to me by my Aunt Linda a few years before she passed away.)  I'm using a pattern from one of my physical pattern books.  One of my goals last year was to use more of my books.  I started out strong then tapered off through the year.  So I'm renewing that goal for this year.  It's the Handpaint Highlight Socks by Leah Oakley from the One Skein Wonders book.  I'm going to needle up a bit and still make a pair for myself.  I'm going to make them shortie socks though.  I think I'll have enough yarn for both pairs, if I do that.

     I made a batch of soup on my day off.  I was trying to duplicate a soup my friend Nancy had made for one of our past craft days.  I used this recipe: Tortellini Soup.  I used hot Italian sausage from our pig.  I picked up ravioli for this soup, but I didn't care for the filling.  The soup itself is really good, with a ton of flavor from the sausage.  It's going in my regular soup rotation.  It honestly doesn't even need the pasta, but I'm going to make it with the cheese tortellini, it calls for, next time.

     The potato bread was phenomenal.  That one is also going into my regular bread rotation.  I'll link the recipe I used again:  Big Oven Potato Bread.

     Malabrigo March is coming soon, so I've been planning out some of the projects I'd like to cast on during the event.  Mal March is something the Malabrigo Junkies group on Ravelry do every year.  I've been participating for quite a few years now.  The Junkies group is very active, so if you love Malabrigo come on over and check us out. Malabrigo Junkies.

I think that's it for this week.  Until later.  Happy crafting.

-Q
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  1. MaureenHDFebruary 11, 2024 at 12:21 PM

    Thanks for sharing about the Malabrigo Junkies. I'll have to check it out. The socks look soooo cute. I definitely can get 2 pairs of shorties from a skein, especially if I use contrasting toe and heel yarn. Your soup sounds delicious. I'm normally a soup for lunch person but haven't made much this winter for some reason.

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  2. Renee AnneFebruary 11, 2024 at 2:30 PM

    That sock yarn wears like iron! I think I have a couple pairs of socks from one of those skeins...maybe. I don't remember. But it wears like iron, which is good.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2024 at 5:20 AM

    Oh I’ve not heard of Malabrigo junkies group before but have a sweater or cardigan worth in my stash, maybe I’ll cast something on in March! Liz (Highlandheffalump)

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2024 at 8:14 AM

    The sock looks great! You should be able to get two pairs from the skein. I can get two pairs (for US size 8 feet) with contrasting heels/cuffs and have some leftover. That potato bread sounds great. I’m going to print the recipe and give it a try. Thanks for sharing! Jen @Carolina Tales

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