Wren's idea of sunglasses was a wise one, although probably inadequate. You aren't staring directly at them, are you Claire? That would not be wise. Might I suggest a small pane of smoked glass?
The Divine Sock
I second frans' directives.
hey.. who is catscan really??? maybe they are spy socks... they suck you in and make you stare.. you are left helpless, you cannot move.. you are frozen in place.. or maybe we don't have to sulk.. maybe the socks are set to implode if all other divine wanna-bee's don't get their pairs within 30 days....
I think they have already exploded!!!!! What color!!!!! Do they glow in the dark???? I want socks that glow in the dark so I can see where I am going!!!!1
They are resting comfortably with each other on the bench at the end of my bed. They have not exploded, although I did notice an odd glow in the night when I got up to feed the lamb. I think they may have been communicating with the mother ship?
The baby is cute as a button. I wonder if I could pass one of those off as a sheepdog. Would be the perfect thing to take care of that so called grass that the city planted outside my fence.
Go my pretties. You know what you must do. Seek. Find.
I posted a picture of them onto my Facebook page. We'll see what my friends think!
"I have always relied on the kindness of strangers...."
I have to say ---those are divinely inspired indeed. Took me about 20 hours to catch my breath, but --truly!!!
Claire: To the initiated all will be revealed. Look for a sample of primal matter to arrive in the mail shortly.
Grownut, your response shows that you are indeed very sensitive to the power of The Sock. Such sensitivity requires careful mentoring. Look for the arrival of "a stranger" who will begin your novitiate. Do not be deceived by pretenders.
To all others who have expressed a desire to learn for themselves the secrets of The Divne Foot Glove, your patience will be rewarded.
- And if we have no patience...?
porkpal--Remember--"When the student is ready, the teacher will come". These things cannot be rushed.
Back to the sulk-in!
Just pondering the feasibility of chicken socks...
I would like to see the video of you trying to put them on the chicken!!!! LOL
Can you spin that fine?! (I always hated the toe-socks!!??) Wondering....
Amen to that wren!! lol.
Superfine fingering yard on US size 00 needles--it could be done.
Or use tatting needles
My grandmother used to tat--although she used a shuttle. But I thought that was just for lace?
I learned to tat using a tatting needle-they are very thin and long. I use mine to also make beads. but they are long enough that you could use 2 to knit with.
oh girls... you can knit and spin as small as you need to.. right now my sis is spinning silk mixed with a touch of angora and is knitting/laceing our aunt a beautiful scarf.. it is so delicate and beautiful, I have never felt anything so soft.. I couldn't tell you the size neddle she is using, I know she is using a hoop needle, she is working at both ends at once, that way any changes she makes she makes them evenly.
I'll post a pic when she finishes. Oh.. baby blue is the color...
Wow, sounds beautiful! Maybe next we need a Divine Scarf from Fran!
I just bought some silk mawata hankies at the fiber fest for spinning but I haven't tried it yet.
Moxon--silk worms--have you considered them?
They are difficult to import. However, some people use native silkworm species that feed on mulberry to make mulberry silk. I have some mulberry silk and it's quite lovely.
I just plied up today a new yarn I call "Day at the Beach" because it is turquoise-green (water), orange (sun) and buff (sand). The turquoise orange ply is a blend of merino wool and seacell. The buff is a blend of merino and alpaca (from an alpaca named Nevis). I think it came out quite well. It's cold water wash though. 364 yards, roughly.
Here's a close-up.
How many yards did the divine socks take?
I also made flan, egg custards, and will be enjoying both with fresh-picked red currants from the garden. We also harvested a lot of garlic scapes today. I just love having a garden and fresh eggs!
Beautiful yarn; I love the colors! Sounds like you've had a busy day. In fact your industry puts me to shame. However a Sulk - in is quite draining.
Very draining, Porkpal. Has anyone brought you sustenance during your sulk-in? Cupcakes, perhaps? Something to cheer the spirit?
Beware porkpal!
(Moxon is testing to see if you have been studying the by-laws of the rules committee. For reasons too painful to go into here, cup cakes are forbidden.)
Oh Catscan, you're such a party pooper. I should throw a cupcake at you. ;-P
Just looking out for the Sulkers.
Hmmmm....Porkpal is a particularly dedicated sulker. I think she should be the Official Director of Sulk-Ins.
I must have Flan
Isn't that the truth.. Porkpal, who taught you to sulk? My grandson can't sulk as long as you can...
I almost forgot what we were sulking about.. then I felt a draft on my toes.. brrrrr
ZZ, get yer butt on the road to Iowa! LOL!!!
I have commenced the yarn for Catscan's own pair of footie delights! Ohhh, it's gonna be lovely!
I was thinking the same thing, ZZ. In fact I was getting quite excited by the thought. Then I realized all I have is no-fat milk. No fat--No flan. I am firm about that.
Edited to add: OOOOOOOooooooooo! My fiber!
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beautiful yarn, what kind of needles do you knit with? wood, plastic or metal? The socks are amazing! I've been wanting to try knitting socks but the patterns are always so scary to read & I've been looking for a set needles that are dutch length.. dpns that are 14 inchs in length. I know they exist bc my mom's dutch friend has several sets of them. The little 8 inch needles kinda get away from me at this point.
Any chance I could talk you out of the egg custard recipe? I have been looking for a good one. :) and that one looked wonderful.
Well, it's not yarn yet, it's just the fiber, but I am spinning it up into yarn now. Oh, wait, are you talking about the yarn in the socks or the picture of the batt of fiber I just posted?
Oh, Catscan, fat free evaporated milk works well, if you have a can of it around....
It is always a delight to share the egg custard recipe!
2 cups milk (you can use skim, 2%, whole, soy, whatever)
1 cup water
2/3 cup sugar (that's the original recipe, I use 1/3 to 1/2 cup)
Mix the milk, water and sugar in a large measuring cup (with spout, preferably) and microwave for about 3 minutes (until hot but not boiling). I use a 4 cup Pyrex glass measuring cup.
Beat together 4 eggs (or 8 bantam eggs!!)
Slowly, slowly, pour some of the hot milk mixture into the beaten eggs, stirring constantly. If you don't stir, the egg will "cook" into lumps in the hot milk and then it tastes funny, like custard with fried egg in it. As the egg mixture heats up, you can continue adding the milk until it's all blended together.
Add 1 tsp of vanilla (or your choice of flavorings - I use almond extract, orange extract, even a couple of tablespoons of extremely strong coffee)
Pour into custard cups. I find it makes 6 little ramekin cups. Set the cups into a 9 x 13 glass pan. Fill the glass pan about 3/4 inch deep with water, so that the water goes up the sides of the custard cups. This helps the custard cook slowly and stay smooth.
Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes. If you let it go longer, it gets a browned top, but the texture is less smooth. Play around with the timing to find the right texture/brown top-ness for you!
Sometimes I play around and add cinnamon or nutmeg. It's a pretty versatile recipe.
It's a great way to use extra eggs.