Hitchhiker
I wanted something simple to knit that didn’t require much thought. Dovegreyreader wrote about this pattern and I thought that sounds like something I could do. So I popped over to Ravelry and purchased the pattern – it’s here. So far so good! The yarn I am using is my Misti Alpaca Pima Cotton and Silk Hand Paint (in the Confetti colourway)- I hope I have enough, but this is more about the process than the finished product.
Turning the heel
I have been knitting away (while watching Once – fudging a bit of the lace as required) and I have turned the heel and am onto the gusset.
As I wanted to try different techniques with this sock, I have attempted a Band Heel. So far everything seems to be going to plan. I wrote myself instructions following this Knitty article.
I’m really enjoying my signature arts needles.
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Progress Being Made on my Rose Rib Socks
I like stories of all different kinds – novels, plays, movies, TV series – I suspect it is because I am nosy and like to know how people live. This means I usually watch something while knitting, which sometimes means my lace pattern can go a bit awry. At the moment I’m watching the second series of Once Upon the Time. I do like this show mostly because it is so beautiful to look at the costumes are spectacular ….
and I could quite happily move into Mary Margaret’s apartment.
The show itself is an interesting mix of fairy tales, swashbuckling adventure and good versus evil – and the villains are a bit conflicted, so I find it quite compelling.
All this means I look for excuses to watch it and therefore to knit. I should really be cleaning the house/buying food, but I will just watch one more episode! Besides some of the knits on the show are quite inspirational.
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SewWitty’s Finished Object
I finished something! Technically it was pretty much finished last year I just had to block it and add buttons.
I cast off around the neck too tightly and it is a bit gathered (and it looks a bit odd when it is on and buttoned).
I did find a nice stretchy cast off for the arms (although I did a purl version). The pattern is from here and the yarn is Jo Sharp Desert Aran cotton (in parakeet). I can’t say I liked the yarn the ends kept fraying and ball kept tangling and falling apart.
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SewWitty’s Sock
I have written a sock pattern. I wanted to try something different. It has an interesting cuff (not my normal k2p2 rib), I am going to attempt a band heel and I am trying a different toe style.
Check out my new signature art double points – they are fabulous – there is no going back.
The yarn is from Bendigo part of the sock yarn range. I’m in love and it is only $10 a ball!
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Almost Finished
I just have to cast off the bottom edge of the cardigan and knit the sleeves (the sleeves are going to be cap sleeves). I don’t have the right needles for the sleeves, but I have ordered some from here.
My next plan is socks – with this yarn – I am just trying to come up with a stitch pattern.
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Cardigan Progress
Progress is being made on this cardigan. I just have to finish of the bottom edging (I have decided on lace) and knit the sleeves (which will be cap sleeves).
The plastic bag in the image is what I am using to stop the yarn from tangling – very hi tech!
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Finished the Owl Socks
Socks are finished. They have already been worn.
Now for a new project. I started this swatch …
but I can’t get guage, so I have abandoned that idea and now I am working on this…
Blossom Bolero by Stitchy Mama
Here is a link to her (Stitchymamas) Ravelry page.
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I store my yarn in various different places around the house and I decided it was time to get organised.
I spent a bit of time on the weekend taking photos of my stash and uploading it to Ravelry.
Some of the yarn I had forgotten I had! Like this …
Forgotten Yarn
I have two skeins so I can make socks.
What I think I will find the most useful is the Needle & Hook chart. I am forever buying new needles just in case, but now I shall be able to refer to my Ravelry page and see whether I have the correct needle size already.
Now I just need to do some knitting.
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Second Sock Progress
I have finished the first sock!
I am slowly making my way through the second sock – there are so many other things I want to be doing.
I have been watching a few DVDs though – while I am making slow progress. I have re-watched the 1995 Pride and Prejudice (the one with Colin Firth) and I have just started watching the first season of The Newsroom, I really enjoy it, but does anyone else think they talk super fast?
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