I finished my Christmas Eve socks. I even wore them on holiday because I didn’t pack enough socks!
The yarn is Gingerbread from Circus Tonic Yarns. And the pattern is from Helen Stewart (and I think it is the Ambient sock pattern). I used my own sock recipe and used her pattern in the leg and foot.
Usual 2.25 mm knit pro zings.
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I really can’t help myself
The yarn on the left is from the Yarn Trader – it’s Christmas sock yarn. On the right is from Cable Tie Knits – I am going to knit Miss A a hat (her rowing club colours are orange and black). I made her this hat back in 2016 and I might do the same one again.
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I have finished my Dunsborough socks! The yarn is from Text and Co in Dunsborough (but it is a Circus Tonic set),
The cable pattern is from Second Chance Romance socks by Lauren Rad (Bee in a Bonnet), but I did my own sock recipe.
I used 2.25mm circular needle, cast on 64 stitches, heel flap and gusset, and Kate Atherley’s sock toe.
Now I have started knitting the Habitation Throw by Helen Stewart with my Kate Davies Advent Calendar yarn.
I made my husband randomly pick a ball from the bag of 24.
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I bought new sock yarn – because apparently you can’t have enough. It’s called Sugar Plum and it is from Cable Tie Knits (a local dyer).
It came beautifully wrapped with some stitch markers.
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I went on holiday so I wanted something easier to knit than my Scout Shawl. When we were in Dunsborough last year, I purchased yarn from Text and Co, which has been dyed to represent the blues of the ocean and there is a mini skein to represent the sand (it was dyed by Circus Tonic Handmade.
My project bag is my Lady and The Unicorn Zipper Bag from Red Bubble – the large size is great for socks.
I am using a chart from one of my Bee in a Bonnet patterns – I think it is The Second Chance Romance Socks, but I am just doing the twisted stitch bit.
I cast on 64 stitches (no swatch this time), and did a K2P2 rib for 20 rounds, and then onto the pattern.
Usual needles (2.25mm).
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I have re-started my Scout Shawl. I am finding it much easier to knit with straight needles. I have gone down to 3.25mm needles – I was using 4mm before, and I much prefer the fabric.
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My yarn for the Choose Your Own Knitventure has arrived. The pattern is written by Lauren Rad and Beth Kirkpatrick (I think it comes out this weeK). The yarn is from Frosted Stitch (Floribunda and Moonflower – I believe the yarn is dyed especially for this project).
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I needed an easy project, while I was waiting for Officeworks to print my Scout Shawl pattern (it’s all gone horribly wrong and I am restarting. I am taking this opportunity to use smaller needles because I didn’t like the fabric I was creating.
I used the Family Time Dishcloth pattern (it’s free!) and cotton from Spotlight – it’s Abbey Road Kung Fu Cotton. Whenever I am at Spotlight I have a quick look in the cotton yarn aisle to see if they have any nice colours of cotton.
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I finished my travel socks.
Yarn is from Fiber Lily – Apple Blossom Fairy, I don’t think it’s available anymore. This photo doesn’t do it justice – look at this one instead.
I used a 2 by 2 twisted rib cuff, but then it’s stocking stitch all the way. Usual needles (2.25mm).
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I think I have finished my slow stitch project.
I am just letting it sit for a bit, to see if I want to add anything else.
Yesterday, I went to a course at Calico and Ivy. It was given by Pauline Franklyn. It was stitching flowers, using 4ply sock yarn and lovely fabrics (combining all of my loves).
I really enjoyed the class and now I have lots of plans and ideas. To add to my many projects already on the go, or packed as kits in my stitching box.
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