I keep forgetting to post about my knitting projects (in case anyone is interested!
Sooo... I just went through my WIP bag and pulled everything out and took some photos... it all needed a bit of a sort through and tidy anyway... you'll have to excuse the state of my carpet in the background...
This is my first pair of "proper" socks... with sock yarn from Lidl. It's 75% wool and I think the other 25% is nylon... anyway, I love the pattern. It's called "Basket Rib Socks for Women" and it is a free pattern that can be downloaded as a pdf from Ravelry.
As you can see I'm already onto the second sock. I'm a little addicted! I have lots more sock yarn, and since Nick isn't interested in handknitted socks ("seems a bit too much hassle") it will probably all be used for me and maybe the girls... perhaps some gifts. Mainly it's dark colours. I have it on good authority that it needs very careful washing to avoid felting.
It's a "toe up" pattern, which I really enjoyed. I look forward to trying a method of doing 2 socks at the same time toe up... but I might need some longer circulars for that.
Oh, yeah, I should mention this was the first time I used circulars to knit something with such a small diameter. I couldn't get my head around it, but I don't bother trying anymore... things seem to work out once I've started... and watched a few videos on YouTube if I get stuck. I'm pretty much willing to give any pattern a go... even if it's got some new seemingly difficult techniques in it. They're usually easier if you don't know they're meant to be difficult!!
I love the heel in this pattern: it's got some short rows, which is probably the trickiest part of the whole pattern (I lose count, but thankfully they are logically spaced once you get into it!) and I love the k1s1 pattern (the ridges) on the ankle. I assume they're to help that area be hard-wearing.
The only Finished Object in this post... hahaha... sort of.
This is the scarf that's meant to have been Birthday and Christmas presents for my biggest little sister last year. I never finished in time, and I've been putting it off. It's been finished, but I just haven't managed to give it to her. It's her birthday in about a week, and I've remembered to take a picture before wrapping it (again) for her.
The pattern is really simple, it's called "Easy Lace Scarf", another one you can download for free from Ravelry. I used 100% cotton, in a lovely pea green colour. It's incredibly snuggly. I was hoping to have some left for some baby booties, it was so nice knitting it. However, scarves never really have any leftovers, do they :)
This is going to be my 3rd Baby Surprise Jacket. Surprisingly a pattern you need to pay for and can only be shipped in from America (so unlike me - I borrowed the pattern from a friend!) I actually find it quite an easy pattern. It's basically garter stitch, so knitting back and forth, with the only techniques needed being increase, knit together, casting on and off, and picking up stitches. It knits as one pieces, and only has 2 seams -- the 2 shoulders. I knitted one of these for Eve some time ago, and she still won't wear it. Apparently it's too green. I have thought about frogging it because the yarn would make a great mermaid tail, if I could find time to do one!
This one is 2 shades of pink with some white thrown in for bulking... It's a cotton yarn, but it was donated by Nicks mum, so I have no idea what. If she doesn't like a pink one, I really will be stuck.
Eves Pink cabled slipper socks. They're meant to be a present for Christmas. I've started the second, but knitting my own socks took over :s The pattern is in a book from the library called "cute knits for baby feet". I plan on buying some leatherette or something for the soles, so they don't slip on our tiled kitchen floor. The yarn is 100% wool. It's the same stuff I used for the baby soakers I knitted for Willow.
Some baby booties that have been in progress since Willow was a baby. I should have some use for them shortly. The pink ones on the right are for gifts, and the funky coloured ones from sock yarn I will probably keep for our baby.
Duck Feet, or "Quack!" as the pattern is called. It's from the same book as the pink cabled slipper socks. Nice pattern, but knits up quite small. I went for the biggest size (18-24mths I think) and Willow is just about to grow out of them. She is only 15mths and has fairly small feet (2.5-3) It also has some confusing short row action, which I'm sure looks great if you get it 100% right, since it gives a seamless looking heel. I missed a few of the wrapped stitches and ended up with some holes. I'm feeling pretty fed up with the pattern to be honest, but I could be persuaded to try them again if there was super nice yarn to use and I was knitting for a small baby.
This is exciting! It's going to be a Lamb Costume! Free pattern, again from Ravelry. I've made some alterations, such as I'm only using a single strand of yarn, and I'm not using 15mm needles, since I don't have them. Obviously I had to alter the amount of stitches I cast on, and it took me a couple of attempts to get it right. So far it's just a hose, and I'm about to start on the arm holes. It's my first dressing up outfit. I'm determined to have something available for the girls to dress up in other than princess dresses (bleugh!) The yarn is another that Nicks mum donated (so it's about as old as he is!) it's an aran weight, and I think it has wool in it. It probably isn't all wool though.
Other knitting news is that following the awful week that I had, I have been naughty and asked a friend to order me some lovely sock yarn from Knit Picks (she's on a US army base, so she gets US shipping, even though she lives on the other side of Northampton!) It's not cheap, which is why it's a good treat. It's going to make a lovely baby hat :)
Sooo... I just went through my WIP bag and pulled everything out and took some photos... it all needed a bit of a sort through and tidy anyway... you'll have to excuse the state of my carpet in the background...
This is my first pair of "proper" socks... with sock yarn from Lidl. It's 75% wool and I think the other 25% is nylon... anyway, I love the pattern. It's called "Basket Rib Socks for Women" and it is a free pattern that can be downloaded as a pdf from Ravelry.
As you can see I'm already onto the second sock. I'm a little addicted! I have lots more sock yarn, and since Nick isn't interested in handknitted socks ("seems a bit too much hassle") it will probably all be used for me and maybe the girls... perhaps some gifts. Mainly it's dark colours. I have it on good authority that it needs very careful washing to avoid felting.It's a "toe up" pattern, which I really enjoyed. I look forward to trying a method of doing 2 socks at the same time toe up... but I might need some longer circulars for that.
Oh, yeah, I should mention this was the first time I used circulars to knit something with such a small diameter. I couldn't get my head around it, but I don't bother trying anymore... things seem to work out once I've started... and watched a few videos on YouTube if I get stuck. I'm pretty much willing to give any pattern a go... even if it's got some new seemingly difficult techniques in it. They're usually easier if you don't know they're meant to be difficult!!I love the heel in this pattern: it's got some short rows, which is probably the trickiest part of the whole pattern (I lose count, but thankfully they are logically spaced once you get into it!) and I love the k1s1 pattern (the ridges) on the ankle. I assume they're to help that area be hard-wearing.
The only Finished Object in this post... hahaha... sort of.
This is the scarf that's meant to have been Birthday and Christmas presents for my biggest little sister last year. I never finished in time, and I've been putting it off. It's been finished, but I just haven't managed to give it to her. It's her birthday in about a week, and I've remembered to take a picture before wrapping it (again) for her.
The pattern is really simple, it's called "Easy Lace Scarf", another one you can download for free from Ravelry. I used 100% cotton, in a lovely pea green colour. It's incredibly snuggly. I was hoping to have some left for some baby booties, it was so nice knitting it. However, scarves never really have any leftovers, do they :)
This is going to be my 3rd Baby Surprise Jacket. Surprisingly a pattern you need to pay for and can only be shipped in from America (so unlike me - I borrowed the pattern from a friend!) I actually find it quite an easy pattern. It's basically garter stitch, so knitting back and forth, with the only techniques needed being increase, knit together, casting on and off, and picking up stitches. It knits as one pieces, and only has 2 seams -- the 2 shoulders. I knitted one of these for Eve some time ago, and she still won't wear it. Apparently it's too green. I have thought about frogging it because the yarn would make a great mermaid tail, if I could find time to do one!This one is 2 shades of pink with some white thrown in for bulking... It's a cotton yarn, but it was donated by Nicks mum, so I have no idea what. If she doesn't like a pink one, I really will be stuck.
Eves Pink cabled slipper socks. They're meant to be a present for Christmas. I've started the second, but knitting my own socks took over :s The pattern is in a book from the library called "cute knits for baby feet". I plan on buying some leatherette or something for the soles, so they don't slip on our tiled kitchen floor. The yarn is 100% wool. It's the same stuff I used for the baby soakers I knitted for Willow.
Some baby booties that have been in progress since Willow was a baby. I should have some use for them shortly. The pink ones on the right are for gifts, and the funky coloured ones from sock yarn I will probably keep for our baby.
Duck Feet, or "Quack!" as the pattern is called. It's from the same book as the pink cabled slipper socks. Nice pattern, but knits up quite small. I went for the biggest size (18-24mths I think) and Willow is just about to grow out of them. She is only 15mths and has fairly small feet (2.5-3) It also has some confusing short row action, which I'm sure looks great if you get it 100% right, since it gives a seamless looking heel. I missed a few of the wrapped stitches and ended up with some holes. I'm feeling pretty fed up with the pattern to be honest, but I could be persuaded to try them again if there was super nice yarn to use and I was knitting for a small baby.
This is exciting! It's going to be a Lamb Costume! Free pattern, again from Ravelry. I've made some alterations, such as I'm only using a single strand of yarn, and I'm not using 15mm needles, since I don't have them. Obviously I had to alter the amount of stitches I cast on, and it took me a couple of attempts to get it right. So far it's just a hose, and I'm about to start on the arm holes. It's my first dressing up outfit. I'm determined to have something available for the girls to dress up in other than princess dresses (bleugh!) The yarn is another that Nicks mum donated (so it's about as old as he is!) it's an aran weight, and I think it has wool in it. It probably isn't all wool though.
Other knitting news is that following the awful week that I had, I have been naughty and asked a friend to order me some lovely sock yarn from Knit Picks (she's on a US army base, so she gets US shipping, even though she lives on the other side of Northampton!) It's not cheap, which is why it's a good treat. It's going to make a lovely baby hat :)
Nice socks! I still haven't attempted any socks but think I probably should as I get freezing cold feet in the winter. So far I have managed with felted jumper sleeves as kind of socks and leg warmers in one but I do get odd looks if the boys' friends pop in and I am wearing them!
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