Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery, Sewing and Knitting
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Apr 28th, 2013
I finished a sock! This is the Almondine Sock from Sock Knitting Masterclass – the pattern was quite easy to memorise and I (mostly) got it right. The yarn is Madelinetosh sock in Jade. It was lovely to work with – definitely recommend it. Now, I just need to get the second sock finished.
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Mar 11th, 2013
I finished my sample two at a time socks. It was easy. I am not sure how much harder a complicated stitch pattern would make things, but I am going to give it a go. I’m currently swatching this yarn. I did have to make a ball from a skein, but it wasn’t as difficult [...]
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Feb 27th, 2013
My tiny sample socks are progressing. I have just got the leg to finish off now – this two at a time thing seems OK. I haven’t knitted one of the socks with the other’s yarn – I am sure that must happen. I wasn’t very good at picking up the wraps and knitting them. [...]
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Feb 11th, 2013
I have started two toe up socks at the same time – just little sample ones. So far so good – it easier than I expected although I suspect a complicated pattern might require more thought. It should mean that both socks are exactly the same, no more trying to remember how many rounds the [...]
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Feb 9th, 2013
I finished my socks. The toes are a bit pointy and I could have made the leg a bit longer, but they’re finished and they’re not saggy! Next up a swatches for my craftsy class.
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Feb 4th, 2013
School went back today! Both girls are happy with their classes, so it should be a smooth start to the year. It was lovely to go grocery shopping on my own! As you can see from the image, the second sock is progressing. I am hoping to get the foot finished today, but time is [...]
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Jan 31st, 2013
I thought it was time I got on with the second sock! The knitting is quite handy because I can do it anywhere – at the pool, waiting for the girls to finish their craft sessions (today they’re making a Superhero at our local library), standing in yet another queue somewhere. I’m very keen to [...]
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Jan 16th, 2013
I finished one sock! I do like the magic loop method. Now to get the second sock finished!
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Jan 10th, 2013
Once again an astute observer would notice that the above is a plain sock and not an asymmetric sock - this pattern kicked my bottom! I kept getting in a muddle – cable needle at the front (oh no it should have been at the back!) you know how it goes. I really couldn’t focus and as [...]
Posted in Knitting, Sock Knitting on Dec 29th, 2012
Astute observers among you would notice that although my sock doesn’t seem to have progressed, I have changed the method of construction. It all went pear shaped – because I didn’t read the pattern properly. I decided that given that I needed to start again I should try the magic loop method (I found great instructions [...]