Well, I should be working, but I thought I'd rather update you on a few knitterly things instead.
I knit a few things for the festive season, for a variety of people.
First up, a pair of fingerless mitts for my sister-in-law to stop her freezing on the way to work (and indeed when she nips out for a fag...)
Pattern: Fetching from knitty.com
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (bliss to work with)
Needles: 4mm DPNs
Mods: The contrast cast on and cast off (thanks Elizabeth, would never have thought of it!), plus I added an extra cable before casting off to make them a little longer. After trying the second with the extra cable, I frogged the first back a bit and avoided the picot cast off.
Then I completed a bobble hat for my 10 year old niece (her request, I hasten to add!) and a beret for her step-sister.
Bobble Pattern: Ski hat with pom-pom from Teach Yourself Knitting
Yarn: 100g Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky
Needles: 6mm bamboo DPNs
Beret Pattern: Renee from Let's Knit magazine (Issue 2)
Yarn: Rowan Little Big Wool
Needles: 7mm and 20mm straights
Then a little something for my Mum:
This is the first time I have completed a lace project. If you've never tried it, this is a lovely to pattern to start with. Here are some before and during blocking shots:
Pattern: Forest Canopy Shawl by Susan Lawrence
Yarn: Posh Yarn Emily 4ply in Coronet - unfortunately I couldn't quite squeeze it out of one 100g skein, so I needed to use 8g of the second. If I'd known I wasn't going to make it, I'd probably have added a couple of extra repeats...
Needles: 5mm Addi circular.
Finally, Dad got a sock.
Yep, just the one... But I have checked it and the modifications I made from last time have made a perfect fit, so I'll now go on and start the second one! Photos will follow on completion.
I haven't actually picked up the needles since I finished Dad's sock on Saturday (eek!) but I have had a wonderful time playing with my presents from A - a ball winder and a swift!
Pictured is the first yarn I wound into a centre pull ball. I got so excited that I forgot to actually take a photo whilst it was all in process, but there you go... I am easily pleased.
3 comments:
All luverly stuff - I want a bobble that big!
SKE
Happy New Year! I think everyone on ravelry is making those Fetching gloves, I've already made 3 pairs and working on the 4th pair (2 pairs were presents). I designed and made a hat to match the gloves as well, I must get round to putting up the pics on Ravelry.
I made Fetching for my mum this Christmas. Only, having knit the top cable twist I tried it & promptly frogged & reknit on a size larger needles. Mum has arthritis in her hands so I thought the pressure round her fingers would not be good.
Then I was wondering whether she'd like them, or get a bit upset cos I was implying she's getting old.
She likes them, phew. I may just indulge an impulse to knit a shawl next! That one of yours looks gorgeous.
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