Pack a punch popsicle socks

Here are my latest pair of socks, they are the Estonian Button Stitch socks by Jane Prater and are knitted in Colinette Jitterbug - Popsicle colourway. I usually hate pooling yarn but I really love this, the colours are just so vibrant they make me smile and I really have a soft spot for Jitterbug, I found the yardage fine, these fit my size 7's and I have about 15g left over and the stitch definition and fabric are really lovely . They were knitted on 2.75mm needles and the pattern was a pleasure to knit and excellently written, I would highly recommend it and I am sure I will use it again. The button stitch does take a little getting used to but I found that doing a double YO instead of a YO made the stitch far easier to pull through and gave exactly the same effect.

Lovely Goodies

I have just come back from 4 lovely nights in the Lake District, and I arrived home to an abundance of beautiful squishies !!!

I bought the Amy Butler Creativity Bag from Lakeland Plastics whilst away and I LOVE it, it is big enough to fit loads of projects in and I just love Amy Butler designs.

The yarn is:

• 3 balls of Twilley's Sincere 100% Organic Cotton (to do a baby cardigan for a friends babies arrival in May).
• 6 skeins of Lorna's Laces Shepherd sock in, Childsplay, Tahoe & Fresh Stripe colourways.
• 1 skein of Aruncania Ranco solid in a lovely Olivey green
• 2 50g skeins of 100% British sock yarn in Candyfloss from Angels and Elephants.

It was almost worth coming home for!

Seeing Chevrons

I have finally finished my Chevron Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts, it is knitted in Collinette Jitterbug, colours Gauguin & Florentina. I didn't make it as long as the pattern stated and I still had just under half a skein of each left over. The Florentina is now becoming a pair of socks for my daughter!

I quite enjoyed knitting this as it was a no-brainer pattern that travelled well as you could just pick it up and knit. I think I will miss not having it on the needles, but I will get great pleasure from wearing it :D

Mothers Day Sublime Socks

I had an idea to make my MIL some bed socks for Mothers Day, this would have been fine, if I hadn't decided on Wednesday night!

They were finished at midnight last night, not too bad for 4 nights knitting (well good for me as I am quite a slow knitter) :D

The pattern is the International Sock of Doom pattern :

http://yarnivation.blogspot.com/2007/10/international-sock-of-doom-pattern.html

they are knitted in Sublime Baby, Merino, Silk & Cashmere and are so soft & snuggly. My MIL loved them, she is a knitter herself so I knew they would be appreciated.

They where a really nice, easy, quick knit, I am definitely feeling the DK sock love and am sure I will be doing more very soon, LOL.

Hawaiian Jaywalker Socks

I have finished my Jaywalker socks, they are knitted on 2.75mm Quills in Lorna's Laces Hawaii colourway. I loved this yarn, it is beautiful to knit with and I really like the effect it has created with the pattern. I have enjoyed making these socks and would definitely use the pattern again, it is very easily memorised and takes the monotony out of plain socks.

Finished Gretel

Here is my finished Gretel Beret, I ended up knitting the slouchy version as I tried it on as I was knitting and decided I wanted some more slouch! I must have a big head LOL. It was a lovely knit which I really enjoyed, I will definately knit more :D

Sorry there are no modelled shots but my husband is away and I found it hard taking them in the mirror. I don't think my 2 year olds photography skills would be up to scratch ;D

Gretel Beret

I have started knitting myself a Gretel beret: http://ysolda.com/shop/index.php?main_p ... ducts_id=3

I am knitting it in Malabrigo worsted in Holly Hock colourway, I have to say that this is the nicest yarn I have ever knit with, it is like butter, so soft and I love the varigated colour. This is only my second attempt at cables so i'm a bit slow :S It is a lovely clear pattern though and I am really enjoying knitting it :D

I really don't suit hats so this is a big test as to whether I will wear it or not. It may have to find another home if it doesn't look right!