I remembered to photo the back
And whilst I was in the mood I took the opportunity to photo the current sock WIPS
These are knitted using some relatively new sock yarn from Opal and I just love the colours. The pinky ones are autumnal and the others bright and cheery!
I had a few minutes of extravaganza recently. Last year I wanted to knit some Christmas socks but left it too late to get some yarn. Not this year, I was shopping in August!
Victoriana
Mery Mery
They came from Universal Yarns in America and will be rather expensive socks but Christmas only comes once a year!
Happy Knitting
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]]>I am back up and knitting with Breeze. I had another blip last night but sat at breakfast this morning and wrote the pattern out to see where I was going wrong. It was my Maths - 2 x 16 = 34 NOT!
Left front
Anyway I am now on a roll with my mojo back - for Breeze that is. All other WIP's are resting until this is finished - I have a set of drawers waiting for them! The only exception being Mystery Blanket squares and socks.
Happy Knitting.
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]]>I have nearly finished the front of Veer, just one side of the neck to do and then it is on with the sleeves. I haven't knitted very much on this over the last week as with it being black I need good light!
I spent a couple of hours yesterday afternoon knitting the left front of Breeze only to have to rip shortly after as I missed a decrease - silly me. Anywhen upshot is not much progress to report on that WIP.
Happy Knitting
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This is some more of the Kaffe Fassett sock yarn. My kind of colours. Mauves and blues and I am just thinking maybe this photo doesn't do them justice. Let's see what the weather brings us at the week-end and maybe I can get an outside shot.
I am a few rows away from the armhole on the front of Veer so progressing well.
No sign of Kim's new book on her website which is a bit of a shame. Here's hoping for tomorrow.
Happy Knitting
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I better get a wiggle on with Veer as I am expecting the postie to bring me a new book in the next few days and I have a timetable to keep to.
Happy knitting
LOL
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When I get going this is quite a fast knit. It is stocking stitch and I am using my addi's as I find these work best with the kidsilk haze.
Pondering over the patterns in Kim's new book I think this is my favourite at the moment although I have still to see a hard copy of the book so could well change my mind!
Ruth
It is knitted in Rowan Classic Baby Alpaca and there is some on eBay at the moment at a really good price! There would of course be the dilema of choosing a shade.
I guess I should get back to Veer.
Happy Knitting
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As autumn leaves fall..... Cross the threshold into a new season with an eclectic blend of chic sophistication and bohemian charm.
Warm tones of mulberry, chestnut and bitter chocolate sit beside a monochrome pallet of inky black and charcoal grey, drawing attention to the luscious yarns and sumptuous silhouettes.
There are some great designs in this book and I cannot wait to urchase mine when Kim put's it on her website. What is even better is that I have yarn in stash for those I am itching to knit.
I guess I have a whole week-end to do lots of mattress stitch!
Happy Knitting
LOL
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I have two sleeves to block and then I can begin the mattress sleeve on the raglans so as to do the neck. I really like this so far and cannot wait to wear it.
Happy Knitting
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]]>So why when one sits down with a sock to knit and a coffee does a sock needle decide to split???
Oh well I managed to reply to a few emails instead.
Yes I do drink a fair amount of coffee although I do believe I have cut down since taking a couple of weeks break from work. This photo was taken last Saturday.
Coffee and knitting time
It is the last of the pieces for the Amy Butler Roll Neck sweater knitted in the belle organic aran yarn which I have to say is a pleasure to knit with. I would have finished this project sooner but I ripped back a chunk as I wasn't happy with a couple of the stitches. Good progress is being made and I think this is heading for the blocking board very soon.
Happy knitting
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]]>Well with a hundred and one different things going on in my life at the moment pulling me in a hundred and one different directions you might expect me to have a hundred and one knitting projects on the go.
Nearly but not quite!
That said I am keeping sane and life will settle down into some semblance of normality before the year end. Just got to hang on in there over the summer. To knit or not to knit.......
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I picked this
and then I stewed it for my breakfast. Scrummy on top of a bowl of oats.
I have just looked out the window and it is raining. Good job I took this photo before it started!
The second sleeve of Sport. I am almost up to the armhole, it is a raglan sleeve so will soon be finished.
I really must sew the buttons on to Daisy and if I get organised super fast for the week ahead I may have time to thread beads for Petal later. I can't wait to wear Daisy and Petal.
Happy Knitting
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Come on that sleeve and I will have a finished garment - SPORT before the world cup begins with any luck.
Happy Knitting
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I wonder if there is some hand dyed sock yarn out there a poppy colour - would be lovely. Talking of socks I do have a pair on the needles for emergency "on the go" knitting.
Sport now has 2 fronts. I shall hopefully get to photo out in the garden tomorrow.
Have a great week-end.
Anna
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]]>Seems rather appropriate to be knitting "Sport" and flying off the needles it is too.
Sleeve number 1
I had better get going on sleeve number 2 although I am not sure it will be knitted as fast as sleeve number 1 - next Bank Holiday is not until August!
LOL
Anna
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