Other preps

Before 88 arrived, (whether I refer to the machine as our Erl 88 or Brigadier 88) you should know what I am talking about now. mrb did have to make some other preps other than researching and watching you-tube videos.  He made a swift from wood, and also made some soft weights.  It was a challenge finding some lead shot for the soft weights but eventually we tracked some down at a local dive shop.  A dive shop that was familiar to me as I had been there a few times with my son.  mrb made 3 soft weights, a 4 pounder, a 2 pounder and a 1 pounder.  The soft weights are used in the cast on bonnet and in the beginning tubes of the socks.  Weights are a very important factor in the art of sock making that much I have learnt from mrb and fork weights are used for heels.  The swift takes the yarn from its present state and winds the yarn into a form it can then be taken to cone on a ball winder.  mrb was fortunate that msb bought him a ball winder for Christmas.  I was so proud of myself that I found it on ebay and was able to complete the transaction.  The yarn that is winded on a cone now goes over to the CSM used to start the sock process.  mrb also winds waste yarn which is used in the sock project as well.  I think mrb is trying to locate a couple flat bed needles, if any of you know where he can get some?  He needs them to make some special latch tools.  I guess that is a question many of you may be able to answer once this blog becomes activated for public viewing.  Ok that is my goal today to see if we are online yet!  mrb will no doubt be attending his sock-school in the basement today and put a full day at it as we wally-wagged the day away yesterday doing errands and going to a movie and going out for supper.  i will probably check- in again soon but for the next couple of days I have some other issues to attend to.  Next time I am here to post.....I should be able to release the url so that you can check us out here at  my Socks Made on 88 blog.  

msb from Socks Made On 88