FO ~ Cloth
Earlier in the year I took part in a Cloth & Soap swap and for my pal I knitted...
Pattern:
Peas and Carrots Scrubber Cloth (
Ravelry link) by Maile Mauch
Yarn: Anchor Magicline
Needles: 4.5mm
Thoughts: It was a fun to knit such a bright cotton and I really like this pattern and will knit it again. If you follow the pattern link/s you'll see that I've omitted the peas and carrots mentioned in the pattern's title and added a hanging loop.
Labels: 2008, Anchor Magicline, dishcloth, FO, swaps
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FO ~ Socks #8/2008
Pattern: My own.
Yarn:
Regia Color 6-fädig / 6-ply (
Ravelry link)
Needles: 3.0mm & 2.75mm DPNs.
Thoughts: I love these, they're so colourful, toasty and warm. One ball had about 4” left when it was time to kitchener the toes, the other about 5’, so I was able to get a pair out of just the 2 balls.
Labels: 2008, FO, Regia, sock yarn, socks
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FO ~ Socks #7/2008
From ball...
To socks:
Pattern: My own.
Yarn: It's a German sock yarn "
Admiral Ombre" by
Schoppel-Wolle (
Ravelry link), received in a Ravelry swap with kiwis. It reminds me of Trekking.
Needles: 2.5mm & 2.25mm DPNs.
Thoughts: Simple, easy socks that were fun to knit. It's always fun to swap with fellow sock knitters and to try new yarns!
Labels: 2008, FO, Ravelry, sock yarn, socks, swaps, Trekking
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FO ~ Hhat
I finished this before the winter cold set in. It's a "warm hat" for a little friend of mine and it was worn all winter.
Pattern: I knew what I wanted and I couldn't find a pattern, so I made it up as I went along.
Yarn:
Shepherd Colour 4 Me (
Ravelry link). Colours: #4988 (blue) & #4989 (variegated blues & green). Yarn held double (1 strand of each) throughout.
Needles: 6mm (body of the hat & 5.5mm for the earflaps and i-cord.
Thoughts: A quick and fun knit. My little friend loved it and wore it all winter, which is about the best endorsement possible.
Labels: 2008, Aussie yarns, Colour 4 Me, FO, gift, hat
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FO ~ Socks #6/2008
Pattern:
Francie by Rebekkah Kerner (
Ravelry link)
Yarn:
Pink Cottage Yarn from Fringe Thanks J & S! (Fringe has now closed)
Needles: 2.75mm, 2.5mm & 2.25mm DPNs
Thoughts: After I knitted the first leg, I decided that the gorgeous colours of the yarn were obscuring the leg patterning. So, I frogged and knitted the legs in 2x2 ribbing.
Also, I made up my own toe, with ribbing on the top and plain underneath.
I LOVE the foot patterning.
Labels: 2008, DPNs, FO, Fringe, gift, sock pattern, sock yarn, socks
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FO ~ Socks #5/2008
(click the picture to see the larger version... this one went a little fuzzy when Blogger compressed it...)
Pattern: My own
Yarn: Heirloom Jigsaw #67
Needles: 2.5mm DPNs
Thoughts: These were a birthday present for my friend J. They were fun to knit, I especially enjoyed watching how the yarn knitted up. It's quite unlike any other self-patterning yarn I've used.
Labels: 2008, FO, Heirloom, Jigsaw, sock yarn, socks
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FO ~ Socks #4/2008
Pattern: My own
Yarn: Trekking Hand Art #503 Karibik
Needles: 2.25 & 2.5mm DPNs
Thoughts: I love these colours, particularly they way they appear on the legs. I do like the patterning on the feet, but when they're worn the lighter colours are mostly on the undersides of the feet.
Here's the other side of the socks...
Labels: 2008, FO, sock yarn, socks, Trekking
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Free Pattern: Jaymi's Sockettes
My first sock pattern:Jaymi’s Sockettes
Note: This pattern is suitable for DPNs (Double Pointed Needles) or circular needles. Arrange stitches to suit the needles you are using and make use of markers, where indicated.
Yarn:
Fingering weight sock yarn (approx 40 – 45gm)
Needles:
2.5mm Double Pointed or Circular needles
Cast on:
Cast on 52 stitches.
Join for working in the round, and place marker to indicate start of round.
Cuff:
Rnds 1 – 4: *K2, P2*
Prepare for heel:
1. *K2, P2* 3 times (12 sts), K1. Turn
2. Sl1, purl 25 sts. Turn.
These 26 stitches will form the heel flap.
(Leave the remaining 26 stitches unworked. Rearrange these stitches to suit, ie 13 on each of 2 DPNs or 26 on a circular needle.)
Heel flap:
1. *Sl1, K1* across.
2. Sl1, purl across
Repeat these 2 rows 14 times (total of 28 rows worked)
Turn heel:
1. Sl1, knit to 2 stitches after the marker, Sl1, K1, PSSO, K1. Turn.
2. Sl1, purl to 2 stitches after the marker, P2TOG, P1. Turn.
3. Sl1, knit to one stitch before the ‘gap’. S1, K1, PSSO, K1. Turn.
4. Sl1, purl to one stitch before the ‘gap’. P2TOG, P1. Turn.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all heel stitches have been worked, ending after a purl row.
Join for knitting in the round:
Knit across the heel stitches. Then pick up and knit 14 stitches along the edge of the heel flap.
Place marker.
Knit across the 26 stitches you left unworked earlier.
Place marker.
Pick up and knit 14 stitches along the edge of the heel flap. Continue knitting to the end of the round.
Gusset:
1. Knit to 4 stitches before the first marker. K2TOG, K2. Knit to the next marker. K2, Sl1, K1, PSSO. Knit to the end of the round.
2. Knit all stitches.
Repeat these two rounds until you have a total of 52 stitches. Remove the 2 markers you added for the gusset (leave the one that marks the start of the round).
Foot:
Knit every round, until the sock measures 1” (5cm) less than foot length. (Measure from back of heel).
Set up for Toe:
Place marker after stitch #13 and place marker after stitch #39.
Toe:
1. Knit to 3 stitches before first marker. K2TOG, K2, Sl1, K1, PSSO. Knit to 3 stitches before second marker. K2TOG, K2, Sl1, K1, PSSO. Knit to end of round.
2. Knit all stitches.
Repeat these two rounds until you have 28 stitches remaining.
Rearrange stitches by placing the first 7 and last 7 stitches on one needle, and the middle 14 stitches on a second needle.
Kitchener/graft the toe. (http://www.knittingatnoon.com/kitchenerst.html)
Weave in ends & wear.
Abbreviations
K = Knit
P = Purl
K2TOG = knit 2 stitches together
Sl1 = slip 1 stitch knitwise
PSSO = pass the slipped stitch over
Thanks to the testers, particularly
Lynne!
Directions and photos are ©OzKnitter.If you find any errors or have any questions, please let me know.
ozknitter AT gmail DOT com
Labels: 2008, free pattern, OzKnitter, sock pattern, socks
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TdF ~ Update
Now we're into the third week of the TdF, I remember why some call it le Tour de Fatigue! Late nights and early mornings aren't the best combination. Don't get me wrong, I'm thoroughly enjoying watching the TdF (go Cadel!!!), in fact I seem to be doing more watching than knitting!
My socks are coming along... they're at the heels. I'm still hoping to have them done by the time the race hits
l'Avenue des Champs-Élysées early Monday morning (AEST).
Labels: 2008, KALs, SIP, TdF
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TdF ~ Day 6, 2008
Here are a couple of pics of my TdF projects.
The sock...
The scarf...
Labels: 2008, KALs, scarf, SIP, socks, TdF, WIP
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FO ~ Cloth
This is the cloth I knitted to send to my Cloth & Soap Swap pal.
Pattern:
Peas and Carrots Scrubber Cloth (
Ravelry link)
Yarn: Anchor Magicline Cotton
Needles: 4.5mm
Modifications: I didn't knit the peas and carrots to attach to the cloth and I added an i-cord loop.
Notes: This pattern works wonderfully with the stripes in this yarn. The bright colours were fun to knit.
Labels: 2008, Anchor Magicline, dishcloth, FO, gift, swaps
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Cloth & Soap Swap 2 ~ Parcel Received
I took part in the second Australian
Cloth & Soap Swap (Ravelry group). My pal was
Vicki/redgum and she sent me...
a lovely washcloth in a soft green cotton as well as a shampoo bar and a soap bar. Both the soap and the shampoo are gorgeous and are handmade by Vicki!
Many thanks Vicki. All three have been used already and the cloth is the perfect size to be used as a face cloth and the fragrances divine.
Labels: 2008, goodies, swaps
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FO ~ Socks #3/2008
Pattern: My own
Yarn: ONline Supersocke 100 Bambus Color
Needles: 2.25 & 2.5mm DPNs
Thoughts: I'm not overly thrilled with the colours, they're not what I expected when I ordered the yarn, however the socks are SO soft and silky. They're gorgeous.
Labels: 2008, bamboo, FO, ONline, sock yarn, socks
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FO ~ Washcloth
I recently participated in a "Cloth & Soap Swap". Here's the washcloth I made for my pal...
Pattern: My own. I attempted another, but it had errors, so I picked a pattern from a stitch dictionary and went with that.
Yarn: Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton DK
Needles: 4mm
Comments: The cotton is lovely and soft and my pal loved it!
Labels: 2008, dishcloth, swaps
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FO ~ Socks #2/2008
Pattern: My own
Yarn: Patonyle by
Patons (
on Ravelry) in colourway #4306 (multi-blues)
Needles: 2.5mm & 2.25mm DPNs
Comments: Patonyle, how I love thee! It's beautifully soft and it washes and wears brilliantly. Some of the colourways left a lot to be desired, but I LOVE this one. Sadly (very sadly) Patonyle is discontinued now (much to the chagrin of many Aussie sock knitters!).
Labels: 2008, Aussie yarns, FO, Patonyle, sock yarn, socks
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FO ~ Socks #1/2008
Where does the time go? Sheesh! Seriously, I need reminders to blog lol.
Here's the first pair of socks for 2008.
Pattern: My own
Yarn:
SWTC's TOFUtsies (
on Ravelry) in colourway #719 - Best Foot Forward.
Needles: 2.5mm DPNs
Comments: TOFUtsies is a fun yarn to use. It smells slightly of the sea, perfect for summer knitting. The socks are soft and silky to the touch and very comfortable to wear. Next time, I'll make the ribbing a little tighter.
Labels: 2008, FO, sock yarn, socks, Tofutsies
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