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YOP: Week 24

    Just a quick update from me today.  Either my allergies are really kicking my butt or I caught whatever cold my son had.  My sinuses are plugged and I have a horrible headache.  I spent time outside a couple days in a row, so who knows.  I bought some plants on Thursday.  An eggplant, a couple zucchini, three peppers, a spaghetti squash and two more tomatoes.  I planted them Friday and then did some weeding yesterday and also strung up a line for the peas which are getting tall enough to flop over.  We also planted the lilac suckers I had taken from my parents house.  I'll have to take some pictures once the garden grows a little more.

    I finally got around to trying on and taking a picture of my one Shorty Heel Tab Sock.  It fits very well.  I'm really happy with how it turned out.


I decided to knit a Clean Hen Manou for my second dishcloth.  I nearly did the whole thing in one sitting.  I think it turned out nicely and will go really well with the cow cloth I already completed.

I love how the cow cloth turned out but its quite fiddly because its mosaic and intarsia.  I'm not unwilling to make more, in fact I know I will, but I like the simplicity of this chicken cloth better.  I've got a gameplan written out for the rest of my submissions to the fair.  I've picked a pattern to sew for the tote category too.  Now I need to settle on fabric and get it done.  That's about it from me.  Until next time.

-Q  

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  1. MaureenHDJune 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM

    Love the colorful socks and the heel tab looks great. I really need to try making a pair. I do love my Bombas socks that all have heel tabs. Best wishes on your garden. We just don't put in the needed effort so have finally settled on deck pots for tomatoes. Hubby did plant one cucumber plant and it has lots of blooms so fingers crossed we get some cucumbers.

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  2. AlissaJune 17, 2025 at 5:41 AM

    Your socks look great. And I love that Clean Hen! I’m going to have to knit one of her patterns. You’re sure to win something at the fair!

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  3. KylieJune 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM

    I do hope you are feeling better. I love your socks. Ankle socks are so satisfying.

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