Showing posts with label bench grinder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bench grinder. Show all posts

Friday, October 30, 2020

Progress with a little help from a Friend

It was so hot and humid today it made working in the garage-
which is not air conditioned-a bit of a challenge. 
 I've always been hampered by my lack of physical strength 
which was evidenced today when I couldn't even pick up the grinder out of the box! 
 I called my neighbor, Millie, and she gladly came over to help! 
 I had already removed the old belt sander from the tool stand, 
had cut the board on the table saw
 and only needed to put the grinder up on the stand!  
We had it set in place and bolted in no time! 
 I cleaned up the garage and closed doors just in time for a bit of rain!
I worked on the Pimpellise shawl and have it almost halfway;
at this point, I will do no increases but maintain the width for 12-15"
 and then I will begin to work the decreases.  It is a good knit.
INKTOBER Day 29-SHOES-- and the footwear I live in are my Croc flip-flops!
Oh, and the little girl socks are on the needle! 
 (I've been waiting for a footprint to be mailed to me!)
 

Thursday, October 29, 2020

A Pair of Purple/Pink Socks!

One more purply/pink pair of socks finished.  
I never order these colors--I think I was blind the day I purchased the last several skeins! lol  The sock was fun but I feel like a vanilla pair for the next pair.
These ended up with interesting ankles again this time!  
Lena was glad to have me back home. 
 I shared my lap in between post-overnighter chores!
I wanted to get everything done that needed it because I have a new toy--
 

A LITTLE SETBACK

 Circular needles are my favorite way to knit for socks but the problem is having the wooden tips which when sat upon do break!  It's a ...