Socking Happy!

This is sock themed!

My addiction to socks is continuing, and I'm so pleased to say my sock yarn collection is actually growing!

These are my latest finished socks, and I simply refer to them as "The 5th's".

A lovely simple vanilla sock in self striping yarn!

Im currently working on these colourful things:

They are called "Broken Seed Stitch" socks and you can find the free pattern by clicking on the name. They are a great way to use up a coloured yarn you might not be that happy with and give it a new lease of life with a solid colour. You can see loads of great examples on the project page from the link!

Several months ago, I posted about my immediate passion for some amazing Pumpkin Socks I had come across...you can read that blog post and see the pictures here....

Then finally, I had some yarn delivered that will be perfect for them:

And I really don't think I will be able to wait until this October to make them!

On top of all that, I have been enjoying a major "surf" on Ravelry, and have gathered quite a few favourite socks that I would love to work my way through...

Photo: Ravelry

I had some lovely sock yarn delivered the other day to make the Leaf socks that are on the second row there (Click on the name for the link).

Photos from Ravelry: Patty-Joy Wright and myself

Could be perfect for a Spring KAL?!
I've also been looking up suppliers of UK hand dyed sock yarn. My current favourite is The Knitting Goddess.

And her sock yarns are the dye (haha!) for!
Feast your eyes on this bundle of pure joy, which I ordered as soon as I laid my beady eyes on them:

It came in the most beautifully wrapped purple paper and the colours are beyond gorgeous. It is a wool and Nylon mix 4ply sock yarn and the colour name is "Flower Power". Now to decide on a pattern to do that colours justice....

Ah! So much yarn, so little time!!!

Thats all for now. Until next time, you take care now x

Presents for Princesses

Hello all!

I've been away far too long - I apologise!As a result, I have so much to tell you, but instead of putting it all in one very long blog post, I will do several short ones.

Todays post is about some girly presents I have been beavering away to complete. Just one left to go now!

A few months back, I showed you this  "Top Secret" post.
I am now delighted to share with you what was so top secret: I have another adopted niece! My older brother and his wife have an adopted little boy, who has just turned two, an now they have his biological half sister too!

So these were the blanket and booties I made her:

The blanket is crochet on one side and patchwork fabric on the other. The bootie pattern can be found here.

They were gratefully received!

The second new niece is on the Hubs side. His brother and partner are expecting their first daughter (they already have a son), and two things were requested. One gorgeous coat, for this coming winter and a spring cardigan she can wear when she is born (end of April)

This is the new born cardi, and the free pattern can be found here. 
The coat I am making is this:

Photo from Ravelry: OEG Knitwear Designs

Mine is a slightly more pink/lilac colour and I only have the collar to do now, but I'm very pleased with it and if it comes out anywhere as beautiful as this picture, then I will think myself proud!

I hope to show this finished by tomorrow and maybe do a "FO Friday" post!

That's all for now!
Until next time, you take care now x