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FO ~ Socks #16/2007

15 February 2008

Here's the last of my knitted items from 2007. (I do have a dishcloth that I test-knitted, but you'll have to wait a little longer to see that one).

Pattern: My own

Yarn: Knit Picks Essential Tweed in the Plum colourway.

Needles: 2.5mm & 2.25mm DPNs

Comments: The first (and only) Knit Picks yarn I've ever see and/or knitted with. (Knit Picks yarn isn't available in Australia). Due to the warm weather I've only worn them once, but they're very comfortable.

Labels: 2007, FO, Knit Picks, sock yarn, socks

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CATWKS received!

20 January 2008

My Christmas Around The World Knitters Swap parcel finally arrived!!!

My pal, Jennifer, mailed it from the US on December 14th, and instead of taking about two weeks (allowing a little extra for Christmas) it took about a month! My opinion is that the box arrived in Melbourne around Christmas/New Year and that it's been sitting in quarrantine waiting to be processed. I guess like many in Australia in January, they had lots of staff take their annual holidays *sigh*. I know it went to quarantine, because unfortunately they took out the pine sachet that Jennifer had included, but I still got to smell it when I opened the box.

Check out the riot of red/white goodies that Jennifer sent...

Candy canes, KnitPicks DPNs, a gorgeous stitchmarker, a sachet of SOAK (which I've been dying to try), CookieA's Mona sock pattern, some peppermint bark (absolutely delicious) and a skein of Mountain Colors Bearfoot in the, very pretty, Ruby River colourway. The Bearfoot is divine. How did she know that I've been searching for a wonderful red sock yarn? The last skein I ordered online turned out to be really pink (ugh!)

Jennifer knitted me a beautiful scarf. It's an ode to the candy cane and is a lovely crisp white and an glorious vibrant red. The yarn even has little glass candies in it!

Many thanks for my wonderful red and white Christmas swap package Jennifer. Thanks for all the time and effort that went into putting it together for me. I love it. It was definitely worth the wait!

Labels: CATWKS, CookieA, goodies, Knit Picks, Mountain Colors, sock pattern, sock yarn, stash, swaps, thanks

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Socks #14/2007

10 November 2007

Elegance Socks/Elegance Socks
by Anni Design/Anni Design
from Sockamania Club Knitalong/Sockamania Club Knitalong

Yarn: 4ply Merino & Cashmere sock (old version) from The Knittery/The Knittery

Needles: 3.00mm & 2.50mm DPNs

Modifications: I wanted the cabling to run down the back and front of the leg, instead of down the side of the leg, so I adjusted the pattern accordingly. I used my standard heel and toe.

Thoughts: I really enjoyed knitting this pattern and I think the yarn compliments the pattern beautifully. They're a perfect fit.

*Note: Where I've listed two links, the second link is the Ravelry link.

Labels: Elegance, Knit Picks, sock pattern, sock yarn, Sockamania, socks, The Knittery

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Catching Up

30 June 2007

I have several pics and several finished objects to share...

You may remember these... we finally remembered to snap a picture. They were a birthday gift for my friend R, and she loves them.
Yarn: Hot Socks (I'd have to hunt up the ballband for additional details)
Needles: 2.5mm
Pattern: my own

Here's my FIRST FINISHED crochet item!

The photo doesn't show off the colours well, but it's the clearest we could get.
Yarn: Anchor Magicline Cotton
Pattern: From R's crocheted dishcloths book (I'll have to get the details)

My "snappy" socks...

They're finally finished, thanks to the arrival of some Knit Picks DPNs.
Yarn: Opal Lollipop
Needles: 2.5mm & 2.25mm DPNs

Labels: Anchor Magicline, Brittany, Crochet, dishcloth, FO, gift, Knit Picks, Opal, socks

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2 new podcasts

12 May 2007

There's a new sock knitters podcast called "Socks In The City" and you can find it and the show notes here:
socksinthecitypodcast.blogspot.com.
I've listened to the first 2 episodes, which are full of information about KALs and Flickr groups.

Knit Picks also have a new podcast. The first 3 episodes are now available here:
http://www.knitpicks.com/content/index.php/cat/podcast/

Links are also in my sidebar.

Happy listening & knitting!

Labels: Knit Picks, podcasts, socks

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Yarn Aboard!

01 February 2007

Look who arrived here yesterday!!!

Lewis & Clark, courtesy of Yarn Aboard, all the way from Anna in Rhode Island. After travelling primarily in the USA, with a couple of sojourns north of the border to Canada, Lewis & Clark made the long, long trek down under to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Their cargo included...

~ a skein of Socks That Rock ~ Rockin' Sock Club "Rare Gem" mediumweight
~ a purple skein of Greenwood Fiberworks Cotton Lycra Stretch
~ set of Knit Picks DPNs 2mm/US #0
~ Lightfoot's pine soap (native to Rhode Island!)
~ selection of lip balms handmade by Anna herself!

How lucky am I? I'm absolutely delighted with my goodies.

I was thrilled to find a skein of STR., and in such a gorgeous colourway (I could very easily get addicted to STR).

My first Knit Picks anything! (They don't ship internationally) The needles feel nice and light, yet sturdy and I'm looking forward to knitting with them (they went to SnB with me last night and I had to fight off Catherine who wanted to take them home with her LOL).

The Greenwood Fiberworks cotton lycra is a yarn I'd read plenty about (on Grumperina's blog), but again, never seen. It's very stretchy and soft and I'm going to enjoy knitting it, I'm sure.

Having never been to New England, or even the USA, it's lovely to smell the Lightfoot's soap, which Anna assures me smells just like a New England forest, and imagine I'm there.

Lastly the lip balms. They smell absolutely heavenly (and delicious). It was a hard to decide which one to use first LOL. They're a perfect gift as I'm always using lip balms, but I've never had any handmade especially for me. Such a treat.

Many thanks Anna for everything!

Lewis & Clark are taking a couple of days to recover from their jetlag and enjoy Australia, before once again setting sail in the early part of next week. Where are they headed next? You'll just have to wait and see ;o)

Labels: goodies, Knit Picks, needles, STR, swaps, Yarn Aboard