That was a bit of a challenge, but I managed to finish my socks after a bit of start and stop and forward and back (even at the toes). The darker yarns tend to trip me up a bit, since they’re a bit harder to see the stitches, even with great vision. The yarn I… Continue reading Tea at Downton socks
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Bits and Bobs Cowl
Finished! And I do love how squishy it feels. It will be nice to have when the weather turns cold again. I think I have enough leftovers to make some scrappy socks, so I will plan on doing that. The cowl is knit with two strands held together 0 the undyed yarn and the hand-dyed… Continue reading Bits and Bobs Cowl
Sock legs
I’ve knit the legs of my Tea at Downton socks, and though I had to un-knit and re-knit several rounds, I managed to keep them in pattern, and did three repeats of it. One thing I did differently was to decrease from the medium size to the small size as I knit through the repeats.… Continue reading Sock legs
Crunkled socks
After re-knitting the socks, I’m so very happy with the way they turned out. I put them on sock blockers for the photo, and after that I washed them. They feel so cozy and soft. I can’t wait to wear them. The yarn is a hand-dyed color by Leading Men Fiber Arts called Venetian Sunset,… Continue reading Crunkled socks
The Burrow Wrap
I’ve actually had this project finished since the beginning of the year, but hadn’t gotten around to sharing it yet. It uses fingering weight yarn plus a mohair (or comparable fiber) lace weight, held together, so it is super soft and pretty warm. I decided to go with a rainbow of colors. If you look… Continue reading The Burrow Wrap