Jul 30, 2013

Partnachklamm

We had a major heat wave here with temperatures above 100°F. Since air conditioning is rather unusual in Germany and our flat got really hot, we decided to spent the day outside.

So we drove down to Garmisch-Partenkirchen and visited the Partnachklamm, which is a 2300 ft. long gorge in the Alpes. Its walls rise to 260 ft. on both sides.

Walking through the gorge was really impressive (and nice and cool, about 77° F) and then hiked up the mountain.


On our way down, we passed the gorge again on an iron bridge that is situated 220 ft. above the river.

It was a really nice trip, especially for the dog. She was even allowed in the gorge as long as she stayed on the leash.







Jul 21, 2013

Socks again

I haven't been here in quite a while and also there was knitting no happening.

I made mostly small things like vanilla socks or a scarf. But I am planning to change that...

Here are two patterned pairs of socks, that I made recently:

Froot Loops

Froot Loops up close
These are the Froot Loop Socks by Kristi Geraci knit in Opal. I received this yarn in a yarn club done by Opal and really did not know what to do with it. These are so not my colors (the first picture is more accurate, the colors really pop!). But when I found the Froot Loop pattern on ravelry, I thought it was perfect for this yarn.

The second pair I knit are the Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku for the hubby. I thought he wouldn't like this yarn since there is purple in it but he fished it out of the yarn bin himself. The yarn is also Opal (from the same yarn club shipment).

Simple Skyp Socks
I really like this pattern, it is easy to memorize and fun to knit.

I have already cast on another pair of socks today (I want to reduce my sock wool stash, I still have some quite ... interesting ... colors from that Opal yarn club) and have gotten almost to the point where I turn the heel. The pattern is Nine-to-five socks by Nicole Hindes and I really like it so far.