Slisen's Happy Place

(Click on photos to enlarge) slisen.blogspot.com As promised, here are a few sock blanks that I’ve painted with their resulting socks ...

slisen.blogspot.com Another one of my addictions has been dyeing yarn for socks.   I started out a few years ago with sock blanks and let...

slisen.blogspot.com Any yarn and any machine may be used to make socks.   The key to any good sock is the fit.   No matter how beautiful o...

(Click on photos to enlarge) slisen.blogspot.com Machine:   SK860 Midgauge with ribber Yarn:   Berroco Vintage Colors, 1 skein      ...

slisen.blogspot.com  (click on photos to enlarge) This stocking is mad...

slisen.blogspot.com This mock rib makes an excellent flat edging on the sides of blankets, scarves and even on garment armholes, hems an...

slisen.blogspot.com  (click on photos to enlarge)  Did ya ever run onto a yarn that just wouldn't cooperate?  I just did. ...

slisen.blogspot.com This cap would make a good sleep cap because of its length and softness.  Increase tension to 4 or add more rows in t...

This is how I seam two edges of English Rib together to make a flat and virtually invisible seam.  To be successful, the ribbing must be con...

Grafting a seam with a kitchener stitch is much easier and nicer looking if I work from the purl side.  Before I ran onto this method, I sta...