Hello!
Well, I'm back, and I'm very pleased to say, feeling and doing much better...Yay!
Mum is out of Hospital and doing okay...although all involved are keeping a close eye on her.
My "Knitters elbow" is much better - considering I've been doing a fair amount of knitting this last week...it seems to have helped it...??!?! Go figure!
Right then...this week my WIP and Want are both Socks. I cant help it. Im hooked!
I was warned that sock knitting was addictive...and sure enough, it really is!
I've delved back into my love of socks this week and using up some old lovely yarn at the same time (as I don't have any more sock yarn at the mo)
I decided to use Rico baby classic DK in Turquoise Twist and Petrol. They are actually a very fine DK and more like 4py so are working up lovely.
Its my first try with an "after thought" heel. But the problem with the fist sock was that I became so worried they wouldn't fit, it became more like a "get half way though and make it to check it fits" heel!
Luckily it did! The problem with the second sock heel was that I was worried I didn't have enough yarn for the heel....again, phew! I was fine! Should have these finished in a couple of days!
The pattern can be found here.
My Want is for a very Autumnal themed sock....with a fantastic Halloween twist!...
These amazing socks were posted on the MySistersKnitter group on Ravelry the other week and I have to say I am in awe of them!!!
Well, I'm back, and I'm very pleased to say, feeling and doing much better...Yay!
Mum is out of Hospital and doing okay...although all involved are keeping a close eye on her.
My "Knitters elbow" is much better - considering I've been doing a fair amount of knitting this last week...it seems to have helped it...??!?! Go figure!
Right then...this week my WIP and Want are both Socks. I cant help it. Im hooked!
I was warned that sock knitting was addictive...and sure enough, it really is!
I've delved back into my love of socks this week and using up some old lovely yarn at the same time (as I don't have any more sock yarn at the mo)
I decided to use Rico baby classic DK in Turquoise Twist and Petrol. They are actually a very fine DK and more like 4py so are working up lovely.
Its my first try with an "after thought" heel. But the problem with the fist sock was that I became so worried they wouldn't fit, it became more like a "get half way though and make it to check it fits" heel!
Luckily it did! The problem with the second sock heel was that I was worried I didn't have enough yarn for the heel....again, phew! I was fine! Should have these finished in a couple of days!
The pattern can be found here.
My Want is for a very Autumnal themed sock....with a fantastic Halloween twist!...
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| (Pictures from Ravelry: Sabine Ruppert & LauraKnitsPA, Wool Warehouse and myself) |
These amazing socks were posted on the MySistersKnitter group on Ravelry the other week and I have to say I am in awe of them!!!
The pattern calls for them to be top-down and DPNs...both of which are a no-no for me. But I'm sure I can convert to Circular needles and then manage doing them top-down, rather than my beloved toe-up!
You can find this FREE (!) pattern here.
I wont make them in time for this Halloween, but will definitely be on my list, ready for next!
That's all for now. Until next time, you take care now x
