Opal Hundertwasser knee socks in "Der Blaue Mond" Blue Moon color. Started off with Knitpicks two socks on one circular pattern with US size 1 40" Harmony needles. Didn't like the heel the pattern made...but oh well! Ended up on 32" addi turbos after Harmony needles had untimely accident with the vacuum cleaner. I just sort of made up the calf shaping as I went along and the picot bind off (which I love) is from More Sensational Knitted Socks (Birthday present :-D). These socks took an awful long time to make. And were frustrating to match up the stripes even tho the two balls were from the same dye lot. As it is the loosely knit sock weighs 70g while the tighter one weighs 66ish. I know I'm the only one who will ever care! LOL Am generally pleased with the results and can't wait for the cold weather to be snuggled up in my first hand-knit pair of knee socks.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Saturday, September 06, 2008
Noro
"Olivia" Jenny Watson No.2 Catwalk
Noro Sweater Vol. 21 Spring '07 Silk Garden Shell YS-447A/B.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Vacuuming Mishap
My new vacuum cleaner is a monster! It sucked up my latest project. Luckily the socks survived but my circular needles didn't! Socks in progress are Opal Hundertwasser Der Blaue Mond/Blue Moon. Needles were Knitpicks 40" Harmony circulars size 1. I knew I'd break them eventually...I just didn't see it happening this way! Pattern is a mixture of Knitpicks two socks on one circular free pattern and my own modifications to make them knee socks. Can't say I'm too crazy about the heel design. And matching up stripes is harder than I thought it would be using this method since it appears that even tho they are the same dye-lot the print on the yarn is different.
Friday, August 01, 2008
Perfect Pie Shawl and one of Three Tams from Knitty
Shawl is from Weekend Knitting book made from Lion Brand Romance 85% acrylic and 15% mohair, made in Italy, in color no 143 lavender...whaddya want for $5? Oh it's trimmed with Lanett superwash lilac...I think...I have so many different kinds of purple-colored scrap yarn I can't remember. Tam is tam B from Three Tams off of Knitty.com. Background is Lion Brand Wool-Ease in color camel. Pink and purple is from Patons SWS 70% wool and 30% soy. I really like this stuff! It's very colorful and soft. I blocked the tam on a plate and am very pleased! It made it even softer and has lovely drape. I used less than a ball for the tam and am now working on a matching scarf.
Friday, June 20, 2008
My Simpsons Avatar
My entertainment during Croatia v. Turkey Euro 2008 match...
This is me as a Simpsons character (in humid weather)!
Make your own at http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/main.html
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
beaded rib baby socks
Sensational Knitted Socks pattern. Lion Brand Magic Stripes yarn no 208 Stonewashed Blue. Size US 2/2.75 mm needles. Made for size 4 baby shoe. I would do the leg in a larger size needle next time…seems disproportionate to the foot. Have made baby booties, this pair of socks, and still have enough left over for something else.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Cinders needs some socks
Cinders the piglet from Thirsk, North Yorks, who was scared of wallowing in mud, overcame her fears with the help of some Wellington boots. Picture Ross Parry Agency. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7453069.stm
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Travelling Sock-ish
More accurate color representation with the sun!
Based loosely on Travelling Sock by Lucy Neatby in Socks Socks Socks book. With some Latvian Braids added as learned in Folk Socks book. 80 sts CO with size 2 DPNs. Zitron Trekking XXL 108 Ombre and Garnstudio Drops Alpaca 2110. Sock no. 2 will be same colors but different patterns.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Related to knitting?
This flight is totally making twisted cord out of its contrails! I see knitting *everywhere*! Twisted cord --> DNA --> doughnuts...mmmm doughnuts.