This week’s clue cemented my original thinking that I’d use tans/light browns instead of Bonnie’s corals/melons. I likely have some corals and melons that would have worked with the color scheme I’m using, but I wanted to mimic Bonnie’s choice of a “lighter shade” of reds (which I subbed in my browns). Here are one… Continue reading Clue 4 finished
Socks and more socks
The official pattern name is Shell Cove, but I am still calling these my watermelon socks. I don’t know why I chose these colors together for this sock, I just wanted something bright compared to what I’ve been knitting for socks. The color names (Knit Picks Stroll) are Candy Pink and Key Lime Heather. I… Continue reading Socks and more socks
Clue 3 finished
We got a bit of a reprieve this week, as we didn’t have quite as many to make of clue 3 as we have of the two previous clues. I again used my browns as a substitution for Bonnie’s reds, and I think they came out pretty nice. I’m glad to have gotten these finished… Continue reading Clue 3 finished
Clue 2 finished
And it’s (as I think I mentioned before) my favorite unit – four patches! A ton of them! Bonnie’s color choice for this clue was red, but I’ve decided to swap out my browns for her reds in this quilt. In addition to cutting some brown and neutral strips, I pulled out my previously cut… Continue reading Clue 2 finished
New socks for CC
I started these shortie socks when I finished my last pair, and finally finished them last night. Using the Knit Picks Stroll Tweed again, I chose the Dove Heather as the accent and North Sea Heather as the main color. He was happy to model them for a photo!