OzKnitter: July 2007

Catch up

23 July 2007

The Fall 07 issue of Interweave Knits has lots of socks!

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Not much knitting has been occurring lately as I've been fighting a nasty cold. Hope to back to 100% soon!

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Go Cadel! He's looking good (in my opinion) and I've got my fingers crossed that he makes it to Paris in one piece (I'm not going to jinx him, so I'll just leave it at that...)

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Now... about that toe-up toe...

Ms Yarnivorous showed me the cast on. You basically wind the yarn counter-clockwise around 2 needles held together. No knots or provisional cast-ons required. The technique is also in the Summer 07 issue of Interweave Knits.

For the first toe, I *think* I started with 16 stitches on each needle. I discovered this was too wide so went down to 8 (as seen in previous post). I knitted the first round, and increased by knitting into the front and back of the second and second last stitches on each needle on the next round. I repeated these two rounds until I had the number of stitches I needed.

Hope this helps!

Labels: Interweave Knits, TdF, toe-ups

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Day 9 - TdF07

17 July 2007

Well... stage 8 of this year's Tour de France turned out to be a nightmare for Aussies. We started the day with 5 Australian riders in the race, and ended the day with only two. Poor Stuart O'Grady and Michael Rogers crashed and Robbie McEwen was "too slow". *sigh* Since all three suffered injuries in crashes, all I can say is "Get Well Soon" guys. I enjoyed watching you ride and I look forward to seeing you all in next year's race.

Here's "Take Two" on the sock. It actually fits now LOL. Will start on the other one ASAP. I just realised the coverage has already started for tonight, so I'm off to watch.

Thanks for the comments, I'm planning on writing up the "Canterbury Dash" info and I'll also let you know about the toe pattern.

Go Cadel!

Labels: Artyarns, KALs, SIP, socks, TdF

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Day 8 - TdF07

15 July 2007

Here's what I worked on last night...

It wasn't supposed to be, but it became a "swatch"... it was too big (even though I'd done the maths!)

It's gone to the frog pond and I'll try again.

Labels: Artyarns, KALs, SIP, socks, TdF

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Day 7 - TdF07 ~ "Canterbury Dash" Socks

14 July 2007

Mesdames et messieurs, je présente mes nouvelles chaussettes "Canterbury Dash".

Pattern: Canterbury Dash (my own)
Needles: 2.5mm & 2.25mm DPNs
Yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit Colortweed #1004
Thoughts: These were quick and fun to knit. I made the pattern up as I went along. The yarn looked 'greener' in the ball (I pulled it out for the stash to used for the TdF KAL, figuring I'd inspire Robbie to win lots of "maillots verts") so I was surprised at how 'blue' the socks turned out. Not to worry though, blue is one of my favourite colours, and I love the socks!

Now, beacause you asked...

That's the hole in my finger from the 2.25mm metal DPNs. I'm a "thrower" and I push the needle back with my left index finger, hence the hole. *sigh*

Now to decide what's next on the needles...

Labels: Canterbury Dash, DPNs, FO, KALs, Lana Grossa, SAM3, socks, TdF

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08 July 2007

I'm taking part in the Tour de France KAL.

In support of Robbie McEwen, he's an Aussie, I joined the "Maillot Vert" category.

Here's the progress I made watching the prologue...

I'm only knitting these socks whilst I'm actually watching the Tour de France, so at other times of the day, I'll be working on my other SIPs (Socks In Progress).

Labels: KALs, SIP, socks, TdF

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FO ~ Socks #9/2007

01 July 2007

Yarn: Fleece Artist Merino
Colourway: I call it "Cranberry" (from S, from Fringe)
Pattern: My own
Needles: 2.5mm & 2.25mm DPNs

Fleece Artist is so silky-soft and it's gorgeous to knit with.

Unlike last time, this is a pretty accurate colour representation.

Labels: Fleece Artist, FO, Fringe, socks

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