July 2008 Archives

I loved the garment on the cover of the summer 2006 copy of Interweave Knits so I had to purchase 3 balls of the required bamboo yarn from Get Knitted to make said garment, a design by SHARON SHOJI

LOTUS BLOSSOM TANK

and this is how far I got in the summer of 2006.

I love the pattern detail on the botom half.

The pattern has a delicate repeating lace pattern with a square neckline and unusual shoulder detail. To avoid side seams, the body is worked in the round to the armhole. From there, the back and front are worked separately back and forth in stockinette stitch.

This is the first pattern I have knitted from Interweave Knits and I was quite enjoying it!

Me thinks I should finish it. I came so close!!! I would like to wear it at some point in the summer of 2008!

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Yes I have finished the knitting of another pair of socks - just the grafting of the second toe to do. I took these photo's on the train.

Whilst at Web of Wool on Saturday Anna Tilman was giving out a knitting pattern for a banana cosy.

It was part of an editorial being run in the Guardian. With the paper they were giving away "The rebel knitter's guide" - rather a fun leaflet with reading articles and patterns. You can go read about the article here.

I often take a banana to the office. I am sure one of these cosies sat on my desk would make for a good conversation! 

Happy Knitting

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So here we have photographs of the current state of sock nation here in sunny Newbury.

So we have 2 pairs complete and 2 pairs work in progress, one of which will all being well be complete tomorrow after a train journey in to London and back!

Yesterday I purchased another batch of sock yarn. David and myself went to Leamington Spa to meet up with Rowanette Liz and husband Dave. We shopped at Web of Wool. After a good hour or so browsing and selecting we walked down to Prezzo for lunch. I managed to grab a quick photo of our yarn purchases!

  Here is the finer detail - well of 2 of the bags anyway.....

Another 12 pairs of socks waiting to be knitted. Perhaps I should endeavour to knit these up in August - that would be some challenge I think although I am tempted not to take them up to the stash room - definitely the next batch of sock knitting.....over 2 months perhaps.

Happy knitting.

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I am still knitting. I have 2 pairs of completed socks which I will share with you this evening. Blithe is getting lots of wear and I am making good progress with Raspy from Denim People.

I will endeavour to get some photo's up this evening after I get back from a Birthday celebration with some friends.

Better get to the office - rather busy! Something to do with working in the property sector and the credit crunch!

Happy Knitting

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