More Finished socks!

Well I have been knitting like a demon in the last week and I have managed to finish 2 more pairs of socks.

Plain socks using Fabel sock yarn, this yarn is lovely to work with and a real bargain at £2 per 50g ball. I am so happy that I managed to get the stripes to match perfectly (not that I am obsessive about it or anything, honest)



Charade Socks, this is a lovely easy pattern which I think is quite effective. The yarn is Natyral Dye Studio Dazzle, again lovely to work with.



I am also 3/4 of the way through a pair of Waving Lace socks which should be finished very soon. I am really enjoying getting these off the needles!

Long Time no Blog

Firstly, I'd better apologise for the huge time it has taken me to blog, I guess life got in the way for a little while but I assure you I am still here and am back knitting like a demon after my knitting mojo got up and ran away for the most of June! I have had a weeks holiday in Majorca and after culling a few WIP's that where holding me back I am back on top knitting form :D

Well, what have I been doing, I have finished some Twisted Tweed Socks in lovely Lorna's laces Childsplay, the yarn was a bit of a test as it pooled horribly with most patterns but I was happy with the result of these





I have also made some pretty flowers for Emily's school teachers, in a moment of madness on the day before they finished, but I was quite happy with the results, I just hope they liked them, they had little pins on the back so they can be worn as brooches.


I still have lots of projects on the go, I am still plodding on with some Charade socks, my Juliet cardigan (the weather is just too nice to contemplate knitting this as it is chunky yarn!), some more Socks of Doom and my Forest Canopy is still waiting to be finished! I have made a promise to myself not to cast anything new on until I at least finish some WIP's, which so far is going well! I promise, I will not leave the blogging so long next time :D

First attempts at lace

Well with all the beautiful sun recently I started to think that maybe the Juliet cardigan would be too heavy for the wedding so I decided to start a Forest Canopy Shawl. This is my first real attempt at lace and for a while it was a little frustrating, especially when it was 2 rows forward, 6 rows back but I think I have now got over that hurdle and the pattern seems to have clicked. The yarn is Fyberspates sock yarn in Grenada colourway, it also matches my dress, probably even more perfectly than the Malabrigo so I am happy. I just hope I get it finished it time!

The Juliet certainly hasn't been forgotten, I will definately continue with it for winter :)

It is the east, and Juliet is the sun...

Well I've braved the world of adult garment knitting, after 16 months of knitting I have finally decided to make myself a cardigan, it is Juliet from Zephyr Style. I was very lucky to win an Ebay auction for 8 skeins of Malabrigo chunky in my favourite colourway, Holly-hock, just enough for my size, so I decided to take the plunge!!!

Even for a very experienced knitter, knitting something in my size is no 1/2 measure, but I am hoping to have it finished in time for my friends wedding on 6th June as the dress I have bought matches the yarn perfectly. Please keep your needles crossed and send me good knitterly vibes xxx

Today I have been mostly...sewing!

I recently treated myself to a sewing machine, it is something I have wanted to learn for ages and I finally took the plunge, so far I am really enjoying it, although I have only tried straight stitching! My first project was a very simple, lined drawstring pouch for my sock knitting and then I progressed to these tote bags! I am going away on a girly weekend to Scotland and have made these as goody bags, they are filled with all kinds of goodies!
The fabric is Amy Butler which I am in love with and it was my first attempt at interfacing anything and added a magnetic closure. The sewing is a little wonky in parts but overall I am really happy with them. I think this may be the beginning of a long and beautiful relationship with my sewing machine!
I used this tutorial, which was fantastic, nice and easy to follow for a beginner :p

Yay! Finished Tumbling Blocks

I have had these socks OTN since October, they where intended for my friend Jessica and as it is a special birthday on Tuesday I thought it was only fair that I moved my butt and finished them off for her! They are knitted in Middlearth yarns in Sherbet colourway which was just gorgeous, they have an Eye of Partridge heel and a star toe which is great if you don't like grafting as you just draw up the last 7 stitches, I really like the effect of this toe too, the decreases make a pretty star pattern.

Fantastic Swap Goodies

I am having such a good week for treats, today my swap parcel arrived from the "Friends of P" swap, Amy (Seaanemone) sent me the most amazing collection of goodies.

• 3 Skeins of Koigu KPPPM in a lovely purpley/pink colour (how did she guess that I like these colours LOL)

• A sheep notepad and pen

• A gorgeous 4x6 notions pouch

• A stitch keeper (which I really needed)

• Some sheepie post its

• Some really lovely glass stitch markers

Thank you Amy, I feel throughly spoiled!