April Vacation: Cuff socks

Cuff socks, originally uploaded by Beatrixknits.

Made with Fortissima Socka Flamenco color and size US2 60sts CO. Pattern from Patons Next Step Four Socks and Slippers booklet. I didn't try to match the stripes. And good thing because the second ball of yarn had the colors in the reverse order anyway! Didn't have scissors or embroidery needle with me so entire sock is singular construction and toe is 3 needle bind off.

Cabled sock

Cabled sock, originally uploaded by Beatrixknits.

Cabled Sock from Patons Next Step Four Socks and Slippers booklet. Made with left over Lion Brand Wool-ease chunky from World Cup sweater.

Tie Dye Ankle Socks

Socks made with left over 4-ply Mercidized Cotton. Knitted both at the same time, toe up, on size US1 Addi Turbo 32" circular needle from inside and outside of ball so I could just knit until I ran out of yarn. 8 st. Turkish cast on, 68 sts. total. Purled bottom of foot. Short row heel with double wraps. Some elastic knitted into last row and cast off row. Casted off with size US3 needle.

Travelling Socks-ish

Travelling Socks-ish, originally uploaded by Beatrixknits.

Inspired by the Travelling Socks pattern by Lucy Neatby in Socks Socks Socks book. Made with Zitron Trekking XXL color 108 and Garnstudio Drops Alpaca color 2110. 80 sts CO, size US2/2.75 mm DPNs. Some Latvian braids added for fun.

Scarf, Tam, Mitten Set

Sun is a bit bright and has altered the colors...but the set is finally complete!

Lemon Drop Socks

Lemon Drop Socks, originally uploaded by Beatrixknits.

Lion Brand Sock-ease, size US1 DPNs, 76sts CO, 7 row picot edge, Welsh heel, star toe of 4 points.

Stuffed Mittens

Stuffed Mittens, originally uploaded by Beatrixknits.

Lion Brand Wool-ease Camel, Patons SWS Soy Wool Stripes Natural Berry, Pattern adapted from Family Circle Easy Knitting Magazine Fall 2005, size 7 needles. Stuffed with blanket stitched felted sweater parts.

Cheese Tags

These are cheese tags I made for Thanksgiving appetizer plate. I was too cheap to spend $20 to buy porcelain ones at Sur La Table so my son said I should draw my own! (I like mine better!) We're having fig preserves with Brie and Gouda on whole grain crackers.

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Old Shale Scarf

Old Shale Scarf, originally uploaded by Beatrixknits.

This scarf is the old shale pattern from The Encyclopedia of Knitting by Stanfield and Griffiths. It is made with Paton's SWS and Lion Brand Wool-Ease. Matching hat is Tam B from Three Tams on Knitty.com. Matching mittens are in progress.