This is to remind everyone that we will be starting the new knitalong at the end of the week.

The idea of this one is:

1) To only use stash (so no sneeking off to Jills to get some yarn - or any other yarn selling establishment for that matter).
2) To knit an accessory or accessories (well something that can be finished within the month ideally). The original idea was for gloves but hats, scarves, socks etc are all ok.

Please post progress pictures here aswell as on blogs:D

Got my yarn looked out , just need to print off my pattern, source the right size dpns and we're away!! Looking forward to everyone's choices.

What are you planning on doing Turra?

Are we allowed to do finishing off stash busting? I've got a fair few projects that could do with being moved out of the wardrobe. I can assure you most of them are accessories. :hihi:

I'm gonna do a teddy....it's not strictly an accessory but in theory if I carried it round all day then it would be - so it fits into the accessory category :)

I'm planning on doing a Sophie bag - http://www.magknits.com/warm04/patterns/sophie.htm I bought the yarn for it a few months ago, and the KAL is a much needed kick start :D

I like that bag Eliboo - amd only one skein! A bargain :) In keeping with the stashbusting approach I will make a pair of gloves from some Salsa DK I bought from Atkinsons about 3 years ago! How well behaved is that??????

I like that bag Eliboo - amd only one skein! A bargain :) In keeping with the stashbusting approach I will make a pair of gloves from some Salsa DK I bought from Atkinsons about 3 years ago! How well behaved is that??????

What colour is it? Do you want 8 balls of blue? :hihi:

What colour is it? Do you want 8 balls of blue? :hihi:

I believe I ave some blue left. I will investigate!! Perhaps we could make a pack up and flog it on ebay:hihi:

I believe I ave some blue left. I will investigate!! Perhaps we could make a pack up and flog it on ebay:hihi:

Why would we want to flog it on ebay? :loopy: :hihi:

If I do Jaywalker socks will I be punished for not doing gloves? :wave:

What are you planning on doing Turra?


Sorry Lisa, I was in a hurry to get to my exercise class last night. I'm doing the glove pattern designed by Sue Morgan of GK - free with some sock yarn. I always print off a copy of the pattern so I can add my thinkings when working the pattern iyswim. They are just stocking stitch in self patterning yarn.

I like Elliboo bag though Hmmmm

If I do Jaywalker socks will I be punished for not doing gloves? :wave:


Yes you will :twisted: :hihi:

Sorry Lisa, I was in a hurry to get to my exercise class last night. I'm doing the glove pattern designed by Sue Morgan of GK - free with some sock yarn. I always print off a copy of the pattern so I can add my thinkings when working the pattern iyswim. They are just stocking stitch in self patterning yarn.

I like Elliboo bag though Hmmmm

I think thats the one I am doing too:) My pattern has 4 sizes Xs, S, M andL with XS for Ladies to L for men. Got to decide on size now - I have short fingers but am not sure whether my palm size is S or medium:roll:

....oh yes I forgot to say I like the look of Elliboos bag too:D

I think I will start and finish two teddy bears for two lovely girls. And as the yarn arrived today it is now officially part of the stash and therefore counts!!! Whoo Hoo!!!!! If anyone else needs I have a diva of a teddy bear pattern called Horace.

If anyone else needs I have a diva of a teddy bear pattern called Horace.

I need a Horace teddy bear...........especially as I started my stashbustng gloves tonight and will no doubt finish them by the weekend! Lost the plot and had forgotten it was supposd to be a Feb knitalong and it is still only Jan...... I think it was being able to sit down at the meet that addled my brain! Could fit a Horace in during February :)

I'm doing a hat for my DD based on the car cap design, but different (and I didn't sneak down to wool baa today and buy the yarn in :suspect:). I'm not sure if I will have it done in the month, but will try.

I will be attempting a pair (or two) of socks... I am fairly certain I can find some sock yarn around here somewhere.

I think I will start and finish two teddy bears for two lovely girls. And as the yarn arrived today it is now officially part of the stash and therefore counts!!! Whoo Hoo!!!!! If anyone else needs I have a diva of a teddy bear pattern called Horace.


:o Surely that is cheating :suspect:

:wave:Hello

I am doing Fetchings and have come to an iffy bit. It's telling me to cast off using Cable Cast On method. I have looked on the tinternet, but cannot find any instructions. Can anyone point me in the right direction please? :help:

Oh, how embarrassing :blush: CO means cast on, not cast off :roll: I am used to calling it cast on and cast off. They say bind off and cast on. :o Glad to know it's their fault and not mine. Right, off to try and carry on now. Hey, I have nearly done one Fetching in one day! That was a quick knitalong :hihi:

just cast off normally - it'll be fine!

just cast off normally - it'll be fine!

No, no, no lb. I got it all wrong. Read updated post :roll:

No, no, no lb. I got it all wrong. Read updated post :roll:

Tsk tsk :hihi:

Right, well. I'm knitting two hats for two little girls in pink and purple glittery stuff I got from peak wool. And some socks. And finish the scarves I started. And mebbe the throw.

Its finishing off February :P

Well seeing how I haven't finished my fetchings yet, I think I'll carry the second glove over to this knitalong. How do you lot get so much knitting done, your needles must fly like the gale force winds we are experiencing now :hihi:

Well seeing how I haven't finished my fetchings yet, I think I'll carry the second glove over to this knitalong. How do you lot get so much knitting done, your needles must fly like the gale force winds we are experiencing now :hihi:

I've just cast off for the first one doodle, but now I have to go to the kitchen light to start on the thumb :hihi: This is where I end up with a big hole in a tube of knitting. :help:

I started on my bear last night...only did about 10 rows and ripped back 6 of them!

I have finished my very first Fetching.

I did it on 4mm dpn's (this size used for the first time) and yarn that I bought from Texere Mills last year. It is Sunbeam St. Ives 4ply, but I have used a ball of black and a ball of grey together.

Here is the cuff: http://s141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/?action=view&current=DSCF4384.jpg

This is the Fetching without the thumb: http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF4391.jpg

And, here is the first one finished: http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF4400.jpg

The worst bit for me was the thumb. It terrified me to pick the stitches up above and below the red line. Somehow, I managed 8 on the bottom when it should have been 7 and 6 on the top, which was correct. Never mind, I knitted my rounds and cast off loosely.

I'm not looking forward to the second thumb. Is there a simple way of doing it? Would I have been better off pulling the red yarn out and then picking up the loose stitches? Why is it 7 on the bottom and 6 on the top?

What I'm wondering is, is it easy enough to do smaller and larger sizes?

Lovely Fetching, Wheezy. At the current speed of knitting, you will have finished tomorrow!

That looks really good Wheezy - I like the effect of the 2 strands of yarn together! Did you opt for the picot cast off or normal one in the end?

That looks really good Wheezy - I like the effect of the 2 strands of yarn together! Did you opt for the picot cast off or normal one in the end?

I think I did what it said :suspect: Don't ask me no more - I am not in the know :D I cast off 5 then cast on one (in my fashion) then cast off 6, cast on one, cast of 6 cast on one etc to the end. Is that a Picot fence? :confused:

I think I did what it said :suspect: Don't ask me no more - I am not in the know :D I cast off 5 then cast on one (in my fashion) then cast off 6, cast on one, cast of 6 cast on one etc to the end. Is that a Picot fence? :confused:

I believe it is yes! So how is the second one going on then. I have managed to do approximately 2cm of ribbing for my glove:lol:

I believe it is yes! So how is the second one going on then. I have managed to do approximately 2cm of ribbing for my glove:lol:

I am hoping to finish number two tonight, if not, in the morning. She is working this weekend, so I will take them too her :D

Girls, girls, I've not even managed to collate everything yet - too busy working and then swimming. I'd better get off here and get started then hopefully I'll have something to report later on in the weekend.

I've decided what I'm doing, but not yet started, as I need to visit the lovely Jill for the appropriate hook. I'm crocheting a scarf made from the edging motifs in this (http://www.knitrowan.com/html/magazines_slide_show.asp?productCode=ZM41&serial=70&slideSerial=631) pattern, and I'm going to use four balls of Rowan Classic Luxury Cotton DK in Fog.

I love the fetchings Wheezy, does this mean a handcovering monster has been let loose?

Love the fetchings Wheezy. The two colours work really well together.

I've decided what I'm doing, but not yet started, as I need to visit the lovely Jill for the appropriate hook. I'm crocheting a scarf made from the edging motifs in this (http://www.knitrowan.com/html/magazines_slide_show.asp?productCode=ZM41&serial=70&slideSerial=631) pattern, and I'm going to use four balls of Rowan Classic Luxury Cotton DK in Fog..........

Oohh! That is a clever idea KB. Look orward to seeing that. I really must master this crochet thing....

Wheezy! Foot coverings and now hand warmer thingies - and at such speed!

Oohh! That is a clever idea KB. Look orward to seeing that. I really must master this crochet thing....

Don't sell her the hook JillM :o We have to use things only from stash :D

I love the fetchings Wheezy, does this mean a handcovering monster has been let loose?


I have made a mental note to be extra nice to you knitbird, ever since you mentioned your mafia connections. :suspect: What I thought was, if I could do a thumb on these here Fetchings, then I could do four more thumbs (fingers to you) and make a complete glove. BUT, I didn't like doing the thumb, it was scary. I don't like seeing holes, especially great big ones, in a piece of work. I don't know if it was more good luck than judgement that got that thumb where it is today. Anyway, I am up to the thumb on number two now, but have decided to call it a day and will finish it off in the morning. Hopefully delivering to my sister in the afternoon. What a good sister I am. :love:

I finished off the other Fetching this morning and just took them to the Garden Centre. Sister very pleased!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF4423.jpg

I finished off the other Fetching this morning and just took them to the Garden Centre. Sister very pleased!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF4423.jpg

They look fantastic!

So what are you going to do for the stashbusting now? Seeing as we're only 2 days in :hihi:

They look fantastic!

So what are you going to do for the stashbusting now? Seeing as we're only 2 days in :hihi:

I was thinking of a hat lb :o I havne' done a hat before - and I do know lots of people with heads :D

I like hats - they're like socks only with no heel and much less knitting (cuff, straight bit, decrease, done). The other cracking thing is that you only need to knit one of them, unlike gloves and socks.

I like hats too - my DH would rather have a hat than a jumper and that's fine by me!

Seeing as I finished my fetchings, I thought I'd start a hat. This is a first for me, my first hat on dpn's. This is how it looks at the moment.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF4505.jpg

You are certainly going great guns Wheezy! I still have 1.5 fingers and a thumb to finish my first glove:)

You are certainly going great guns Wheezy! I still have 1.5 fingers and a thumb to finish my first glove:)

Ooooh, I look forward to seeing pics. So then, what are fingers like to do then, bet you're going to say they're easy peasy :D Tell us more......

Right, I'm going to join this knitalong with the half-finished scarf that was meant to be one of my mother-in-law's Christmas presents. :help: If that's ok?

I aim to get it finished in time to send it for mothers' day :)

Right, I'm going to join this knitalong with the half-finished scarf that was meant to be one of my mother-in-law's Christmas presents. :help: If that's ok?

I aim to get it finished in time to send it for mothers' day :)


That is brilliant - welcome to the stashalong:D We look forward to seeing photos:)

This (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2239335677/?rotated=1&cb=1202069037821)is what my first glove looked like before the meet on Wednesday.

This (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2239335245/) is what it looks like now:)

I have made it using Araucania Ranco Multy and am very pleased with the way the verigation comes out:) I have also been using my Harmony dpns and they are an absolute dream to use.

The only change I have made so far is that my palm is obviously a lot shorter than Sue Morgans so I stopped knitting a bit short before starting the little finger. There also seems to be a little ommission on the pattern for when you get to the middle finger as it seems to forget to tell you to cast on 2 stitches to close the gap between the middle and index finger (it tells you to pick up 2 over the gap between the ring and middle like I expected though). I have been weaving in the ends as I go along so you cant see the little holes left between the fingers - they werent enormous but they were there so I just tidied them up.

There's nothing there lisaH :huh:

There's nothing there lisaH :huh:

Sorry the link should be there now - try again:)

The glove looks good, I like the way that the fingers don't look noticeably different from the hand even though the rounds are much smaller. I made myself a pair with yarn that striped and the fingers looked nasty. (I wore them anyway though because they fitted so well)

I've finished the second fetching, the cast on edge and the picot bind off on the second glove look much better as they are a bit tighter, but I have a ladder down the thumb :(, which I didn't get on the first one.

Love the gloves, they look pretty scary to knit though.

This (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2239335677/?rotated=1&cb=1202069037821)is what my first glove looked like before the meet on Wednesday.

This (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2239335245/) is what it looks like now:)


They look excellent! Very neat indeed. No sausage fingers there :hihi: Well done lisaH :thumbsup:

I'm making dishclothes at moment (do they fit the useful bill?). I'm going to send them to my Grandma so I don't feel obliged to actually use them after! :D Might do some faceclothes too.

Also planning socks, baby blanket and dream swatch for stashalong - though not sure they'll all get finished in February!

I have a lacey bit of nothing

Front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16444176@N02/2241732194/)

Back (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16444176@N02/2240938427/)

I started my glove on Friday night after you lot had been so industrious you shamed me into it really. I did an hour on Friday and then about 2 on Saturday and finished it yesterday. They are super to do if not a bit fiddly knitting less than 20 stitches in the round over 3 dpns. I think I like gloves.

Made to the same pattern as LisaH's with some Opal yarn from a range that had animals on it and I really can't drag it from my brain this morning.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i217/turra21/febknitalonggloves002.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i217/turra21/febknitalonggloves002.jpg


Wonderful turra21! Both you and lisaH are making them look so easy. Makes one want to try it out :D

I have a lacey bit of nothing

Front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16444176@N02/2241732194/)

Back (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16444176@N02/2240938427/)

"lacey bit of nothing"? A very nice lacey bit of nothing if you don't mind me saying. Doesn't look like gloves much though :suspect:

Bad news Wheezy, it's a scarf for me next and maybe mittens after that with perhaps a hat to follow. I'm not feeling very glovey right now.

Bad news Wheezy, it's a scarf for me next and maybe mittens after that with perhaps a hat to follow. I'm not feeling very glovey right now.

Are you doing it on purpose w4b :suspect: I really need to see you knit gloves, it would please me imensley :D

I have a lacey bit of nothing

Front (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16444176@N02/2241732194/)

Back (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16444176@N02/2240938427/)

That is very nice W4B. Did you opt for risky or safe in the end???

I started my glove on Friday night after you lot had been so industrious you shamed me into it really. I did an hour on Friday and then about 2 on Saturday and finished it yesterday. They are super to do if not a bit fiddly knitting less than 20 stitches in the round over 3 dpns. I think I like gloves.

Made to the same pattern as LisaH's with some Opal yarn from a range that had animals on it and I really can't drag it from my brain this morning.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i217/turra21/febknitalonggloves002.jpg


It looks great Turra! They are quite quick to knit arent they:D

I too have started some gloves. Can't post a piccie just now as I'm at work - but I've got as far as the fingers on the first glove.
I'm afraid I'm not doing them on dpn's but have got a pattern for doing them flat and then stitching up the edge.
I'm quite pleased with how the glove is looking - although with the cuff and just the thumb, it did look slightly obscene!! (or that could just be the way my mind works!!:hihi:). Will try and remember a photo later.

I've finished the hat - and no smart comments about the needles rachelg - she's pretending to be a helicopter :suspect:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF4511.jpg

I've finished the hat - and no smart comments about the needles rachelg - she's pretending to be a helicopter :suspect:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF4511.jpg

Very nice - who is the hat for then?

Very nice - who is the hat for then?

Probably my sister again. I do hope she appreciates me :D

Hat is great Wheezy, and cables too, cleverclogs!

I've finished the hat - and no smart comments about the needles rachelg - she's pretending to be a helicopter :suspect:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF4511.jpg

Don't know what you mean! I think the helicopter look could be a good one!!!:hihi:

Seriously though - it looks great - I like the cables... very fancy!

Here's a photo of the beginning of my first glove (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2241991785/). I'm planning to do at least a couple of the fingers this evening.

Here's a photo of the beginning of my first glove (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2241991785/). I'm planning to do at least a couple of the fingers this evening.

No comment :o

Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2243024526/) is a photo of finished glove 1:) It weights 21 g so I think I should be able to squeeze a pair of socks out of this too:D

Oooh Lisa thats lovely! Which pattern are you using?

I've just finished my first sock (currently sewing in the ends) and will put up a pic soon. It really is a stash busting one - The toes heels and cuff are made from plain opal (in stash) and the leg and foot are made from off shoots of another sock. I do have to admit that I have had to buy another ball of Regia Ringels to finish it off, but it should be enough to make a few pairs of baby socks too.

Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2243024526/) is a photo of finished glove 1:) It weights 21 g so I think I should be able to squeeze a pair of socks out of this too:D

Very nice :thumbsup:

Oooh Lisa thats lovely! Which pattern are you using?

I've just finished my first sock (currently sewing in the ends) and will put up a pic soon. It really is a stash busting one - The toes heels and cuff are made from plain opal (in stash) and the leg and foot are made from off shoots of another sock. I do have to admit that I have had to buy another ball of Regia Ringels to finish it off, but it should be enough to make a few pairs of baby socks too.


It is the Adult glove one by Sue Morgan (I got it from Jill)

Here's a photo of the beginning of my first glove (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2241991785/). I'm planning to do at least a couple of the fingers this evening.

Thats coming on nicely too! Do I take it that purple is your favourite colour:lol:

Thats coming on nicely too! Do I take it that purple is your favourite colour:lol:

Tell me, was that wool from Winghams :huh: I recognise the ball shape and I have some in different colours that at the same shape from Winghams :D

Wow, love the gloves you are all knitting. Wheezy, your hat looks really nice, I like the little detail of the cables in it.

Do I take it that purple is your favourite colour:lol:

Is it that obvious??!!

Tell me, was that wool from Winghams :huh: I recognise the ball shape and I have some in different colours that at the same shape from Winghams :D

Hey - well spotted! I would have bought more but the husband was grumbling cos we were supposed to be going some where else and I had dragged him in there!! It was going to be socks, I think!

Hey - well spotted! I would have bought more but the husband was grumbling cos we were supposed to be going some where else and I had dragged him in there!! It was going to be socks, I think!

It was the shape of the balls that gave it away :D They do have some nice things in there don't they? You will have to go when you have more time. Did you go in the potting sheds?

What do you think of the yarn, because I know it says 4ply on the bag but there is no ball band is there? When I knitted socks with it on 2.5mm, it felt a bit thick and stiff. :huh:

You have all been very industrious. Well done Wheey for cracking on with the hat - it looks great. Can't believe the speed at which these gloves are appearing! For a lacy bit of nothing W4B, that is quite something.
I have finished my one and a half pairs tonight................glove no. 2 went with the binman this morning. It was perfect in every way provided your left thumb grew from the middle of your hand...... must not knit when very very tired....
am sick of waiting for camera but have the feeling it may appear soon as daughter no.3 wants me to sell some stuff on ebay for her. This means she needs to take photos and then I have to transfer them to my laptop :D

I did another 10 rows of rib just now (on the glove) - it took forever and I swear it hasn't grown any! :o By the looks of it, I think I need to do another 20 rows in rib for the cuff to look anything like a cuff:(

Managed to do 10 rows in the foot of my sock though, only another 32 (and counting) to go and then it's all down hill with the toe. :thumbsup:

Done 40 rows on the cuff now and will have to seriously consider doing another 10. No one told me that gloves grow slower than socks. :suspect:

Done 40 rows on the cuff now and will have to seriously consider doing another 10. No one told me that gloves grow slower than socks. :suspect:

That is a mean thing, to entice you to do gloves without warning you of their slyness. Poor Wheezy.

Does giving yarn away count as stash-busting?

No one told me that gloves grow slower than socks. :suspect:

Only if you have REALLY big hands :hihi:

That is a mean thing, to entice you to do gloves without warning you of their slyness. Poor Wheezy.

Yes, it is the TOTAL fault of lisaH (aka Group Leader). She just happen to NOT mention about the sly factor. This is going to take some forgiving. :suspect:

Only if you have REALLY big hands :hihi:

Shuvells turra21, shuvells :D

Does giving yarn away count as stash-busting?

Only if you give it to me maramcp ;) :D

Done 40 rows on the cuff now and will have to seriously consider doing another 10. No one told me that gloves grow slower than socks. :suspect:


Only the ribbing grows slowly - once past that they will be fionished in no time at all:D

Only the ribbing grows slowly - once past that they will be fionished in no time at all:D

Fionished :huh:

Fionished :huh:

Yes its a word us southerners use to mean finish:lol:

Yes its a word us southerners use to mean finish:lol:

Oh, I see :roll: I have done 49 rows on the cuff of my glove. Increase row to go and then another first - stitchmarkers. I have some somewhere :confused:

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF4615.jpg

I have just finished the gussett (sp?) on my first ever glove. It was easy enough, although I have ended up with a couple of small holes on one side of the increase. First time I've used stitch markers too and they were easier than I thought they'd be.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF4615.jpg

I have just finished the gussett (sp?) on my first ever glove. It was easy enough, although I have ended up with a couple of small holes on one side of the increase. First time I've used stitch markers too and they were easier than I thought they'd be.

Its looking good Wheezy:D

Only if you give it to me maramcp ;) :D

Deal!:hihi::hihi:

I've finished my first glove (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2252402627/) - not sure when I'll start the next one, but hey I'm half way there!!

I've finished my first glove (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2252402627/) - not sure when I'll start the next one, but hey I'm half way there!!

How good is that??!! :o Well done, mine has gone missing somewhere, who knows where, perhaps it's gone on holiday for a while - for a rest..... :suspect:

I finished a pair of solar gloves from Classic Accessories today. Photos will follow at some point. Trying to decide what's next now. I cast off the first pomatomus sock today and am not sure if I want a break before doing the other.

I finished the first Green River sock this afternoon, and am currently going round in circles knitting another sleeveless jumper thingy, in lovely multi-stranded red yarn, so feeling a little dizzy. More socks tomorrow.

I am near the end of the baby top and am winding the wool for Horace in alpaca/cashmere. Nearly finished 1 pair of Jaywalkers and have started another pair of Jaywalkers in a lovely rainbow yarn.

Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2263848930/) are my finished gloves:) Pretty pleased with how they came out. Now I need to decide whether to finish the Dew scarf or the Ivy cardi which have both been on the go for far too long:suspect:

What a div I am, I've finished my gloves last weekend, wore them on my training this morning and just realised I'd not posted them. Duh!! I'll hopefully get round to doing that at the weekend. I promise I'll not wear them anymore until photo'd. Honest:)

Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2263848930/) are my finished gloves:) Pretty pleased with how they came out. Now I need to decide whether to finish the Dew scarf or the Ivy cardi which have both been on the go for far too long:suspect:

Very nice indeed lisaH. Still can't believe you are actually going to get a pair of socks of of the yarn you have left:o These gloves feel really nice and well done you for picking up on the mistake in the pattern;)

Very nice indeed lisaH. Still can't believe you are actually going to get a pair of socks of of the yarn you have left:o These gloves feel really nice and well done you for picking up on the mistake in the pattern;)

I have 60g left out of a 100g skein. Looking at my rainbow socks they took 61g so if I do shorter legs I should be ok:D

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Crafts/CrosspoolSock.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Crafts/GreenRiverSockinNetherGreen.jpg


Just a quick update. Am working on the chums to these two, but seem to have spent a lot of time unravelling to correct mistakes on other projects - ho hum!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Crafts/CrosspoolSock.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Crafts/GreenRiverSockinNetherGreen.jpg


Just a quick update. Am working on the chums to these two, but seem to have spent a lot of time unravelling to correct mistakes on other projects - ho hum!

They are very nice maramcp ;) Tell me, have you attempted gloves yet? I have, but they are on vacation at the minute :D doing socks though and they are from stash - mainly :suspect:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Crafts/CrosspoolSock.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Crafts/GreenRiverSockinNetherGreen.jpg


Just a quick update. Am working on the chums to these two, but seem to have spent a lot of time unravelling to correct mistakes on other projects - ho hum!

Have finished both pairs of these now, and a pair of Bellatrix Socks.

I have finished the baby top but sent it down south before I took a picture. Have turned the heel on the second Jaywalker sock. HAve nearly finished allof the bits of one Horace bear. The yarn is so nice . It is from Yarnsmiths - in the States - and is a blend of alpaca and cashmere. There should be enough to knit an elephant in the grey as well.

I have finished the baby top but sent it down south before I took a picture. Have turned the heel on the second Jaywalker sock. HAve nearly finished allof the bits of one Horace bear. The yarn is so nice . It is from Yarnsmiths - in the States - and is a blend of alpaca and cashmere. There should be enough to knit an elephant in the grey as well.

Baby top was terrific, and the alpaca/cashmere is perfect for a bear - I guess one looks less odd to the rest of the world hugging a bear than a ball of yarn as they may not understand or appreciate the loveliness of alpaca/cashmere!

Unfortunately life has interceeded and its not good at the moment so I've not been keeping up but fantastic socks Mara and I look forward to some piccies of your bear Peakwool:(

On the up side though - I have finally finished the sleeves for my Ivy cardi - hurrahh:D I now have a back, 2 fronts and 2 sleeves - just need to finishe the ties and then sew it all together:roll:

So how is everone elses stashbusting going? Jill and Rachel - did you finish your gloves?

I finished my gloves 2 weeks ago! I will get round to posting a picture. In the meantime I have been waving them around every time someone from the Forum comes in the shop! I have also made half a dozen eggs in eggshells from the Jean Greenhowe Knitted Animals book. Should be ducklings hatching but I like them without the beak.....

So how is everone elses stashbusting going? Jill and Rachel - did you finish your gloves?


I haven't finished mine yet lisaH, is that why you didn't bother to ask me :confused:

Unfortunately I haven't managed to finish the gloves - I forgot to take them with me when we were away at half term - but this week have managed to start the second one. I plan to get on with it this weekend!
(I did remember to take the fluffy bolero thingy that I'm doing for the daughter - so that has progressed!!)

I haven't finished mine yet lisaH, is that why you didn't bother to ask me :confused:

Because I knew what you would say:lol:

This (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16444176@N02/2287199863/)wasn't much of a stashbuster but it's going to have some friends later today that might see off some more of the ball.

This (http://www.flickr.com/photos/16444176@N02/2287199863/)wasn't much of a stashbuster but it's going to have some friends later today that might see off some more of the ball.

That is great, W4B! It really made me chuckle out loud! Thank you!

I finished my bag at the weekend, but it hasn't been felted yet - not sure if it'll be done before the end of February :(

Yay - they (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2296294665/) are finished - and its still February (just) :hihi:

Yay - they (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2296294665/) are finished - and its still February (just) :hihi:

What a great colour. Are you doing a matching hat and scarf? :)

What a great colour. Are you doing a matching hat and scarf? :)

Well obviously I would - but I'm not sure I've got enough yarn!! And I don't think I knit quickly enough - it would be summer before I finished!

Gah! I have done something wrong somewhere on the scarf so I am going to have to frog a big chunk and try and figure out what I did. :(

I guess my m-i-l will have to wait till her birthday... :hihi: