A couple of hours listening to Tony Benn at the Corn Exchange in Newbury last night and a few hours sat in the garden here at lunchtime today has seen my sock grow.
We are off to Newbury Show tomorrow. The weather forecast is for an even warmer day than today so we should have a good time. I may find time to do some knitting whilst watching some of the events in the main show ring.
Enjoy the week-end.
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is working. I have finished the last pair of socks I have on the needles so I can cast on my sock knitting club socks tomorrow.
My sock bag has been filled and is ready and waiting...
Happy Knitting
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and a finished pair of socks
This yarn was really lovely to knit with, very soft. I have some more in blue shades to knit at a later date. Meanwhile I have one pair of socks to finish before the sock club socks - really these are the only socks I have left on needles waiting to be finished..
The yarn is opal 6 ply from the rainforest collection - ladybird. I knitted a pair in 4 ply and they are probably David's favourite socks. So I shall finish these and then I will cast on for the sock club socks - I would still like to have those done before the end of the month.
I managed to get a capy of Rowan Studio 12 today which has some lovely designs using kidsilk haze and kidsilk aura but firat we must finish raspy! Raspy does have a back and a front and now has half a sleeve!
Happy Knitting.
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So the stars and stripes socks are finished.
Voila we have another pair to finish
These are the regia silk color - yarn I bought at Web of Wool back in August. I am off to Reading tomorrow so these will be in my bag - let's see what progress we make.
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In August 2008 it was Rowan's 30th Anniversary, celebrating three decades of Rowan.
For their anniversary year they have plans for an exciting exhibition featuring garments from the past 30 years of Rowan. The exhibition launched at the North Light Gallery before setting off on its travels around the globe and will feature a selection of iconic designs from key designers who have helped create the inimitable style of Rowan.
The historical trail is a special exhibition of garments showcasing inspirational designs from the Rowan Magazine 1 to present day. In conjunction with the exhibition Rowan held a special anniversary weekend workshop at the North Light Gallery. I was unable to go to the workshop but a couple of friends went and sent me these photo's.
During the week-end they got the opportunity to have a go at all the techniques seen in iconic designs of the past, these could then be made up into either a bag or wall hanging to take home as a keepsake of the week-end. The bag design was from Sharon Brant and knitted in Rowan pure wool I believe.
A similar workshop is being held at Missenden Abbey just before Easter 2009. I may just get to see the exhibition here.
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The party was great and Peter really enjoyed himself.
As usual the hardcore lasted to the end!
We are all looking forward to 2018.
Back on track....
Great progress is now being made with these socks and by my counting I have 17 rows to do on the foot and then the toe shaping. This means I must have done 33 rows this morning at Caffe Nero's so if I can squeeze in a visit there tomorrow I may just have these finished!
This week we are having a few knitting goals
1. finish the stars and stripes socks
2. knit 3 squares for the mystery blanket
3. finish a sleeve for raspy
so let's see how we do!
Happy Knitting
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My friend Peter Baker is 80 today and he is having a party this evening to celebrate. He stipulated no presents but I couldn't possibly go empty handed so have bought this hat.
I am hoping Peter will model it for us. I also have a few other surprises up my sleeve! Let's hope we get a little sunshine.
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So from this
to this
The yarn is Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in fandango. This will be the first time I have used this yarn so I am looking forward to knitting these socks. I have still to finish Stars and Stripe socks before I cast on but I hope this will be before Thursday as David and I are off to see An Audience with Tony Benn. I would like to have these on the needles for that. I need to get back to one pair of socks as my commute / out and about project and concentrate on Raspy over the next couple of weeks.
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I have managed to sort the pickle out I was in last night. Think I must have had a mental block - who would have thought the number of socks I have knitted. So hopefully I will soon have another completed pair to go in to the "sock box".
Last night I decided to get my winder out to wind my sock yarn for the Sock Club socks. These will be next on the needles as I would like to have them complete before the next set arrives which no doubt will be early October.
Of late I have been concentrating on getting my Mystery Blanket Squares up to date as in October we get the final squares and the "mystery" edging. I couldn't even contemplate signing up for the 2009 blanket without finishing 2008's!
Happy Knitting
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