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February 24, 2014 · 2:34 pm

Sock! A Finished Sock

One Finished Rose Rib Sock

One Finished Rose Rib Sock

Elizabeth Zimmerman told us to “Knit on with confidence and hope, through all crises” and that is what I have been trying to do – there has been some strange goings on with my oldest daughter, her friends and her friends’ mothers, but enough of that let us return to the knitting!

This is my Rose Rib sock. I wanted to do something different with this sock. It has no cuff, a band heel and a different toe (no kitchener stitch!). It has come together well and fits well – now for sock number two! (I have started it …)

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February 13, 2014 · 2:00 pm

Knitting (easy)

Hitch Hiker

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.

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January 28, 2014 · 1:42 pm

I Have Turned the Corner

Turning the heel

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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January 22, 2014 · 10:17 am

Progress

Progress Being Made on my Rose Rib Socks

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 ….

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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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January 17, 2014 · 9:01 am

A Finished Object!

SewWitty's Finished Object

SewWitty’s Finished Object

I finished something! Technically it was pretty much finished last year I just had to block it and add buttons.

Finished_2

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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January 13, 2014 · 3:55 pm

Sock Knitting

SewWitty's Sock

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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December 21, 2013 · 12:58 pm

More Knitterly Progress

Almost Finished

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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December 3, 2013 · 2:32 pm

Knitterly Progress

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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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November 1, 2013 · 5:58 pm

I Have Finished

 

Finished the Owl Socks

Finished the Owl Socks

Socks are finished. They have already been worn.

Now for a new project. I started this swatch …

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but I can’t get guage, so I have abandoned that idea and now I am working on this…

Blossom Bolero by Stitchy Mama

Blossom Bolero by Stitchy Mama

Here is a link to her (Stitchymamas) Ravelry page.

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October 21, 2013 · 2:53 pm

Ravelry Yarn Stash

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

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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