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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 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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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 15, 2013 · 2:51 pm

Slow Progress

Sock Progress

Sock Progress

So the second sock is progressing. I’ve turned the heel and now have to pick up the edge stitches.

I’ve been reading a book that mentions an over coat made of vicuna. I had never even heard of vicuna! I was intrigued. I thought maybe you could get it as yarn and knit something. Well you can, but  I could only find 25g balls for $310 yes that’s right $310! Plus I could only find brown!

 

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October 11, 2013 · 3:03 pm

Second Sockitis

Second Sock Progress

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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September 3, 2013 · 11:35 am

Best Laid Plans

Owl Socks for Miss P

Owl Socks for Miss P

I have started a new pair of socks for Miss P. She is the only one who likes my hand knitted socks – and fortunately she has little feet.

My plan was to have owl cables around the top of the sock – like this …

Owl Cable Knitting Chart

Owl Cable Knitting Chart

You might even be able to see the owl cables on my sock. What didn’t occur to me was that I needed to knit the owl upside down so that it would be the right way up when you where the socks! Now my owls are hanging upside down like bats.

I have been able to squish a bit of extra knitting time into my day. I have a stress fracture in my foot (5th metatarsal if anyone is interested) and instead of running I have been using our stationary bike. I have discovered it is possible to knit while exercising (although my hands to get a bit sweaty!). Talk about multi-tasking I;m riding my bike, knitting and watching TV (I just finished watching this – very good it reminded me a bit of A Dance to the Music of Time).

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August 15, 2013 · 1:30 pm

A Pair of Socks!

Two Socks!

Two Socks!

I have been away to here …

I was in Paris!

I was in Paris!

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Glastonbury Abbey

We spent all of July travelling – Paris, London, Bath, Cornwall and Hong Kong! We had a fabulous time. The weather was amazing – three weeks in England and only 1 day of rain!

I did take my knitting with me and did little bits here and there and finally finished the second sock at home.

The patten is Almondine from Sock Knitting Master Class and I used a Madelinetosh sock yarn (I think it’s Jade), which I got from here.

I have never been a fan of knitting charts – not that I have done much knitting that requires a chart – but this pattern has converted me. It was much easier to glance at the chart for instructions that to read the various Ps and YOs.

My next knitting project is another pair of socks for Miss P using this yarn. I’m going to make up my own pattern, but I plan on having owl cables like these (I was so disappointed that this jumper didn’t fit either of my girls).

 

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April 28, 2013 · 2:47 pm

One Almondine Sock is Finished

Sewwitty's Almondine Sock

Sewwitty’s Almondine Sock

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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.

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March 11, 2013 · 3:53 pm

Sample Socks Finished

Two at a Time Sample Socks

Two at a Time Sample Socks

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 as I thought it would be.

While knitting I have been watching the third season of Castle – doesn’t distract from the knitting.

Castle

Castle

I do like this series – it is fun and easy to watch.

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February 27, 2013 · 5:12 pm

Two at a time progress

Just the leg to finish!

Just the leg to finish!

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. I must have done something wrong because it looks a bit odd – something to work on next time.

 

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