I’ve been quiet lately, and knitting lots to keep myself occupied.
With winter on its way, I’ve made a few cowls to keep my neck warm. I find them more convenient than scarfs, as they don’t unravel and fly off with the wind.
One in purple [if you're on Ravelry, see my project here]:
purple cowl
One in a dusky pink [if you're on Ravelry, see my project here]:
pink cowl
Pretty sure I’ll be all warm and cosy this winter!
Time to get back into the studio … soon … I promise …
I’ve made some new socks.
You’re as excited as I am, I can tell.
my socks #8
The specifics:
If you’re on Ravelry, check out my project here.
Next? Perhaps another cowl for autumn, or a new cardigan …
Last time I wrote about my knitting extravaganza I promised a cardigan. Well … I did knit a cardigan, all 60 or more hours of it. It was a fail. A large fail. It didn’t fit properly and the shape was all wrong. Wrong I tell you.
To console myself, I then knitted a beautiful cowl.
my pink cowl
In a change from the thin sock yarn (4ply), this is knitted in 10ply; it’s MadelineTosh Vintage in Corsage (this colourway is discontinued now) – I don’t usually like pink at all, but this is beguiling and gorgeous. The pattern is called Horseshoe Fern Neckwarmer (by Sue Grandfield).
Oh I know, it’s the middle of summer … but will I be cosy when it gets cold again!
The bushfire season has only just started and it’s fierce already.
I’ve decided to donate some of my crafty projects to Tassie Craft Donation, in the hope they’ll reach those who’ve lost everything in the fire.
When I was a child members of my family lost everything they owned (but for the clothes they were wearing) when their home burnt down – so I know how this can affect people, and how much donations are valued by those receiving them.
The cowl and a few pairs of socks, all hand-knitted, will soon have new owners. While the recipients may have to wait a few months before it’s cool enough to enjoy them, I hope their hearts are warmed in the meantime by the gesture.
… Then I made my dad a beanie.
He likes to go for long walks, and as he lives in a place that’s very cold in winter, I thought he’d like a cap to keep his noggin warm.
Dad’s beanie
It’s the first time in ages I’ve knitted in any yarn other than 4ply. This is 10ply, in a dark blue and green combination: MadelineTosh Vintage in Stargazing. The photo shows a little more colour definition than it seems in ‘real life’. It’s a really simple pattern and takes no time to knit up: Regular Guy beanie.
Then I made myself another pair of socks. These were made using the two-at-a-time toe-up method, and I even used the heel in the pattern to try out something new. It was fun to knit, and I like the pattern (Crazy Monkey), but I don’t so much like the combination of the pattern and the yarn colouring.
my newest pair of socks
It’s beautiful to handle, it’s Koigu KPPPM in colour P536. I have no idea why I bought this yarn – it combines all the colours I don’t like: green, brown and yellow. Strange decision indeed. Have a look at their website, there are so many amazing colour combinations, way more amazing than this choice.
Next is a cardigan. For serious.
Mahahaha … I made many of the xmas presents I gifted this year.
The knitting fest continues!
I made my two beautiful nieces leg-warmers. I am such an awesome aunty!
Apparently my sister-in-law had to explain to the young ladies what leg-warmers were … hahaha. I would have knitted them socks, but they’re growing so fast they’d have grown out of them in no time.
legwarmers, purple, in detail
Purple ones for the elder, blue ones for the younger.
legwarmers, blue
It was such a delight to knit in bright colours. The pattern is Prima, and the yarn is Colinette Jitterbug in Blue Saturn 18 and Purple Tan 30; it was gorgeous yarn to knit with.
Oh but wait, there’ll be more tomorrow …
After my last pair of socks were made in October, it may seem that I’ve been quiet on the knitting and crochet front. Oh no, this isn’t true.
I’ve been busy making a most incredibly soft blanket. Thankfully I managed to finish it before it got too hot to handle yarn. It’s crocheted using a basic Granny Stripe pattern; the yarn is the most wonderful MadelineTosh Merino Light in Antler and Thunderstorm.
It took AGES but I treasure it so much, it’s the best snuggling blankie I’ve ever had!
beautiful blanket; image not to be reproduced without permission
I’ve also been making amazing (if I do say so myself!) xmas presents for my beautiful nieces – shhh, don’t tell them yet.
Following all that, I’ve even managed to fit in making a new pair of socks. I thought I was all-socked-out, but I started these before realising that I’d best start the xmas presents; and I like to get things finished, so knitted up the socks that had been started.
my newest pair of socks
They use a pattern called By the Seine River, and my favourite components: ‘Magic Cast-on‘ (by Judy Becker), basic sock body from Knit Picks, Stretchy bind-off (by Jeny Staiman). The yarn is the same that I used for my mum’s socks, I was so jealous of how beautiful her socks turned out! I still like the yarn, though I’m not entirely sure it works with this pattern … nonetheless, I will still wear them.
detail
What’s next on the craft-front? I have my eye on a few different sock patterns, and also on a cardigan. All pretty exciting. However Summer isn’t the best season to be knitting … will see …
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