It might be spring but it's been snowing this morning. What are you knitting - are you thinking ahead for summer with little lacy bits of nothing or looking out of the window and staying with thick wool?

Well, I'm sticking with the chop sticks for now and knitting socks for the MIL's Birthday coming up early April and also a hat and scarf for Barnaby Bear who is holidaying with us for the Easter week. He has to go back to school after that, and has to have a reminder of his stay with us......

I'm still knitting the Vendetta socks (http://www.chocolateprincess.typepad.com/) I was knitting at peakwools, They are no longer going to be mine etiher, they are now my mums, because I was worried I was running out of yarn on the first one so I made them too small for me :suspect:

My next lot I am going to learn toe up, so I can knit them till I run out, I want some longer socks.

I've also bought the shawl pattern from the same blogger above ^ as I have seen it made using some of my yarn by another raveller, and need to make it for me :D

I have finished the blanket but have to sew in the ends. I am finishing the two Horace bears and I have started another baby blanket. I am part of the way through a pair of socks. Oh - and I have just finished the cushion cover so that is something else to sew up.

I have finished the Monkey socks in a linen/merino mix - lovely. I am currently working on a throw in six sorts of Colinette, and having fun with that, it is nice to snuggle under and this cold weather means it has doubled in size since Saturday morning!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/BriochethrowEasterDay2008001.jpg

ooo they are lovely colours!

I've just cast on my first toe-up sock, using Salvia Yarn, it was easier than I expected after everything I had read about it being tricky etc..

But I will finish the other pair too :lol:

Happy Easter everyone!

I've not been tempted to knit Summery stuff either as it's just too bleedin' cold. Here's my hot water bottle cover (http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll154/littlemiffybunny/DSCF0634.jpg) as a work in progress. (It's actually finished and has been handed over but I forgot to take its picture when complete:( )

(Hope the link worked as that was my first posted photo!)

Elijah (http://www.prettyinpurple.com/images/foelijah) by Ysolda has just flown off my needles. I do love him.

Elijah (http://www.prettyinpurple.com/images/foelijah) by Ysolda has just flown off my needles. I do love him.

Cute or what??!! :love:

i am knitting nothing in particular! i only started knitting last week. i taught myself out of an old book, then my friend showed me how to purl at the weekend. i tried to cast off the other day, again using the book but couldnt quite manage it, ive started again, aiming to make fewer holes this time! i might have to come along to a meet to get someone to show me how to cast off!

i am knitting nothing in particular! i only started knitting last week. i taught myself out of an old book, then my friend showed me how to purl at the weekend. i tried to cast off the other day, again using the book but couldnt quite manage it, ive started again, aiming to make fewer holes this time! i might have to come along to a meet to get someone to show me how to cast off!

:wave: Welcome to the world of knitting.

Keep going with the knitting, it will get easier and then there'll be fewer holes.

There's a meet next Wednesday. We could show you what to do then.

groovy, when and where?

The Wool Baa (knitting shop) at Hunter's Bar - from 7 til about 9.

just to update you all.....
I haven't knitted for 4 weeks as my fil has been taken ill and I've not had a moment to call my own. I'm carrying a pair of socks (from the ball of wool I used for my gloves in February) everywhere with me so maybe we can have a thread about the furthest travelled piece of knitting!! I could join in then. I keep trying to pop in but thisis the first time I've had chance to post for soooo long now. Be patient with me.

The Wool Baa (knitting shop) at Hunter's Bar - from 7 til about 9.

ill try and be brave!

just to update you all.....
I haven't knitted for 4 weeks as my fil has been taken ill and I've not had a moment to call my own. I'm carrying a pair of socks (from the ball of wool I used for my gloves in February) everywhere with me so maybe we can have a thread about the furthest travelled piece of knitting!! I could join in then. I keep trying to pop in but thisis the first time I've had chance to post for soooo long now. Be patient with me.

Sorry to hear your f-i-l has been ill, Turra. Sending wishes for a speedy return to good health.

Hope you find yourself with some knitting time soon.

This (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2369740078/) is whats on my needles at the moment - its a kind of short cardigan - with a diamond pattern in, that doesn't show up at all in the photo!!

We had a house full of kids last weekend (well 4!) and so I produced these (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2369736662/) - each with a cream egg up its bum!! :hihi:

And this (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2368905035/) is a finished item - I'm determined never to use this type of yarn again (fancy eyelash type stuff) - but daughter loves it (not sure why ted had to be in the picture - he's got nothing to do with the knitting!!)

just to update you all.....
I haven't knitted for 4 weeks as my fil has been taken ill and I've not had a moment to call my own. I'm carrying a pair of socks (from the ball of wool I used for my gloves in February) everywhere with me so maybe we can have a thread about the furthest travelled piece of knitting!! I could join in then. I keep trying to pop in but thisis the first time I've had chance to post for soooo long now. Be patient with me.

Im really sorry about your fil:( Its good to see you back online though - I've missed you:)

This (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2369740078/) is whats on my needles at the moment - its a kind of short cardigan - with a diamond pattern in, that doesn't show up at all in the photo!!

We had a house full of kids last weekend (well 4!) and so I produced these (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2369736662/) - each with a cream egg up its bum!! :hihi:

And this (http://www.flickr.com/photos/15048214@N02/2368905035/) is a finished item - I'm determined never to use this type of yarn again (fancy eyelash type stuff) - but daughter loves it (not sure why ted had to be in the picture - he's got nothing to do with the knitting!!)

Very nice Rachelg - is that what you were knitting at the last meet?

I am still knitting my socks made from my self dyed yarn (courtesy of my secret pal). I decided that the slippery socks were not working so they are just plain ones now though:)

I'm knitting, er, guess what.....yet another dog coat! This one is for an arthritic lab called Benny.

Cheers, Carrie @ K9knitters

I have finally finished my babette blankie (http://www.prettyinpurple.com/images/fobabette). I do love it :D

I have finally finished my babette blankie (http://www.prettyinpurple.com/images/fobabette). I do love it :D

Just lovely :love:

I have finally finished my babette blankie (http://www.prettyinpurple.com/images/fobabette). I do love it :D

Now that is a truely fine blanket!

I have finally finished my babette blankie (http://www.prettyinpurple.com/images/fobabette). I do love it :D

Lovely. The colours work really well together.

I have finally finished my babette blankie (http://www.prettyinpurple.com/images/fobabette). I do love it :D

ooo thats gorgeous.

I've just started some socks - alas, not with the delicious yarn from peakwool! A girl at work goes on maternity leave in a couple of weeks, I need to do the baby stuff first!
I've got a lovely little pattern, but it was toe up with short row heel, and I could not make sense of the heel instructions, so I had to give up :) Ripped out and started on a trusty one, pictures to follow...

A right angle at the moment!!

Seriously girls, I caught it in the dash board on Sunday and my Addi turbo is now at a right angle. Not to panic though GK have them in stock and one is winging it's way to me as we speak! God Bless postman Pat

I absolutely love your Babette Little Missy. Looks very professional.

At last I've got some pictures on flickr. This is going to be a shawl.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2381494460/

And dd is very pleased with her sun top

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2381463392/in/set-72157604349429013/

And here's Rory looking delighted to be modelling the ribbon tied dress from the Debbie Bliss special knits book.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2381462512/in/set-72157604349429013/

At last I've got some pictures on flickr. This is going to be a shawl.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2381494460/

And dd is very pleased with her sun top

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2381463392/in/set-72157604349429013/

And here's Rory looking delighted to be modelling the ribbon tied dress from the Debbie Bliss special knits book.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2381462512/in/set-72157604349429013/

You have knitted some lovely things there cryinglion :)

Cryinglion, They are lovely.

I still have my first sock on the go, and last night I turned the heel. I knitted my Dad a fingerless glove and I'm suffering from second glove syndrome. I must do it soon, but I think it might be summer by the time I finish it him and then it will be too late.

I've got a half finished sock too. It's been on the go for months now. The dress was the first thing I'd knitted in years - that was back in January - and when my 4yo saw me knitting he asked me to knit him some socks. I managed an inch - I hate dpns!! Since then I've done loads of other stuff and occasionally go back to the sock, but it will be a while before I finish the pair. Might come in for Rory.

the sock so far
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2381465632/in/set-72157604349429013/

At last I've got some pictures on flickr. This is going to be a shawl.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2381494460/

And dd is very pleased with her sun top

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2381463392/in/set-72157604349429013/

And here's Rory looking delighted to be modelling the ribbon tied dress from the Debbie Bliss special knits book.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2381462512/in/set-72157604349429013/

Some lovely stuff!

Can I ask what pattern you used for the sun top? - I know some one who would love one too!

And how delighted does Rory look?!! What a fab grin!!:D

It's from a Patons booklet - '4 designs for children 1-9 years using 100% cotton 4 ply' I got it in the Wool Baa last week. This pattern is called violet and I really liked the little frill at the bottom.

I had to adapt it to my yarn - got it from Peakwool and it looks like a strand of white alpaca twisted with a strand of thin boucle cotton in pastel shades. My daughter loved the yarn but I only had 2 skeins (120yds per skein) so had to find something that would work for her. It knits up more like dk (I did a tension square!!) so I cast on 147 sts on size 4mm needles for the frill, leaving me with 51sts for the body. I really like the way it turned out - more close fitting than the pattern.

Rory's grin was short lived. He must have realised I'd put him in a dress! First thing I'd knitted in years and I couldn't resist. It was made for a friend's baby and should fit her in about 6 months, but I was desperate to see it on. I snapped a couple of pictures then he started crying - tears and snot all over the place, seriously endangering the frock. I won't be doing that again in a hurry.

I've got my plaster cast off my arm, so have picked my needles up & last night finished this 10 inch dolls outfit

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w145/jet172/dolls002.jpg

This set is for a 17 inch doll

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w145/jet172/dolls006.jpg

atm I'm finishing the second of a pair of mittens for our little girl that's due next sunday! The pattern was in the february (I think) edition of Simply Knitting :) Ialso made a hat to go with it and I'm going to knit a dungaree :P

Ooohh you've been making some lovely stuff - not much knitting going on here atm. I love the little top Cryinglion, and the Babette blanket is gorgeous. I've only managed to make a little top for a doll based on a pattern in the last Interweave - small projects are all I'm managing at the moment :(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/2398979636_bd367ca305.jpg?v=0

I'm knitting, er, guess what.....yet another dog coat! This one is for an arthritic lab called Benny.

Cheers, Carrie @ K9knitters

And for those of you who were admiring my canine design at the Wool Baa meet last week, here is a pic of old man Benny looking very snug in his new coat!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/2401169961_3eeb5a9bef_o.jpg

Awwww!

Cheers, Carrie

And for those of you who were admiring my canine design at the Wool Baa meet last week, here is a pic of old man Benny looking very snug in his new coat!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/2401169961_3eeb5a9bef_o.jpg

Awwww!

Cheers, Carrie

He looks ace!!:hihi: - very smart!!

I'm sure my dog would love one too - problem is the husband who seems to think he'd be embarrassed taking him out for a walk in something I'd knitted !!:roll:

:nono:I've got cats, and I wouldn't attempt to put my eldest in a jumper.....

Success with the short row heel! I looked at some other patterns and a couple of tutorials and managed to get my head round it. I think it didn't help that the original pattern wasn't written very clearly, and there was a mistake in it!

Here's sock 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/munchythemouse/2404022448/) - it doesn't look like the picture on the pattern, I think the cuff looks disproportionately small for the size of the foot. I think I'm going to have to find a different pattern :rolleyes:

By the way, how do you not get holes at the corner of the heel when you start knitting the cuff?

Did you pick up and knit a stitch in the corners (knitting through the back tightens it up a bit)? You can decrease them away on the next row.

The other trick is stop working the heel when you unwrap the last knit stitch. It leaves one stitch still wrapped (you would have worked it on the last purl row). You start working in the round and then when you work back to the heel again you pick up and knit the wrap when you come to it. That means that the heel is two rows shorter than if you worked the last wrap and then knitted a return row and there isn't a two row gap at the corners.

It looks like an ankle sock - wasn't that what you were after?

Yes, I meant in diameter rather than length. I don't think the ankle cuff will go over a baby's foot! I've made another one (different yarn) and picked up a couple of stitches at each corner - there's less of a gap and a wider cuff.
Thing is, they knit up so quickly I can experiment a bit! I like this toe-up malarkey as well as the short row heel :thumbsup:

I've just finished these 3 this week

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w145/jet172/4.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w145/jet172/victorian.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w145/jet172/dolls003.jpg

[QUOTE=dccjb;3387602]I've just finished these 3 this week

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w145/jet172/4.jpg

where did you get this pattern from and what wool is it????
x

[QUOTE=dccjb;3387602]I've just finished these 3 this week

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w145/jet172/4.jpg

where did you get this pattern from and what wool is it????
x

It was off Ebay & the wool is double knit, the pattern is for a size 15 inch doll but the doll it is on is 17 inch thats why it looks a bit too small

Just finished these 2 doll outfits

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w145/jet172/bay003.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w145/jet172/matinee001.jpg

They are finally done - its taken time mainly due to me being busy with other things but here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2428963022/) they are, my ALAiD socks. The yarn was dyed using Kool Aid dyes (black cherry, orange and lemon and lime I think) that I got as one of my gifts from my Secret Pal and dyed under instruction from Wheezy. I dont think they have come out too badly for a first dye attempt:)

Lisa - Were these the ones that previously had a cable pattern? If so I think you did the right thing in losing the pattern, the yarn carries the sock and it didn't need anything else.

Is knitting your own yarn more pleasurable than knitting someone else's? (discuss in 200 words or less)

Ooooh I REALLY like those Lisa!

Lisa - Were these the ones that previously had a cable pattern? If so I think you did the right thing in losing the pattern, the yarn carries the sock and it didn't need anything else.

Is knitting your own yarn more pleasurable than knitting someone else's? (discuss in 200 words or less)


Yes these are the ones that were previously slippery socks - I hated doing those socks a lot and the yarn had enough of a pattern of its own:)

Knitting these socks has been kind of interesting just to see how the yarn patterned as I knitted. Im not sure what I was expecting but the colours spiralled up the leg then did some interesting loopy type thing as it turned into the foot and then returning back to the spiral. I guess as it was a plain sock that I decided to knit in the end the fact that I had dyed the yarn did make it more interesting yes:D

Thanks for the compliment aswell Gempud:D

Loopy socks? Seems apt actually....... :D Nicely dyed socks, must have had excellent teacher :help:

Hi there,

I would love to learn knitting is there anyone out there who can teach me knitting. I am from London by the way

Hi there,

I would love to learn knitting is there anyone out there who can teach me knitting. I am from London by the way

Are you in London now or are you from London but now in Sheffield? :suspect:

If you are up here, there are places such as The Wool Baa, Hunters Bar, Sheffield or JL where you could go and learn to knit. :D If you are in London, there are some brill websites to get you started. Have fun! :)

OOOOHHHHHHH NNNNOOOOOOOOO!
I was determined that now I've started knitting again I would only have one thing on the go. I've slipped. I have two items on the go now, a baby blanket and now a bag too. So, it's not much but it's the thin edge of the wedge, and a slippery slope put together.

OOOOHHHHHHH NNNNOOOOOOOOO!
I was determined that now I've started knitting again I would only have one thing on the go. I've slipped. I have two items on the go now, a baby blanket and now a bag too. So, it's not much but it's the thin edge of the wedge, and a slippery slope put together.


Only 2 things ?????????????:huh::huh: You'll be telling us next that you sew things up as soon as you've finished knitting them....:D

I have finished my red top, and a scarf and hat for my granny, and almost finished a cowl thing and am well on my way to half way on a clapotis scarf, but we may not be mentioning the juno cardigan collar, as I found a mistake a long way back on the collar- grrr!

Only 2 things ?????????????:huh::huh: You'll be telling us next that you sew things up as soon as you've finished knitting them....:D

well actually.........:P

Two cable vests - the first one was too small for the boy it's meant for.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2425081123/in/set-72157604349429013/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2442509593/in/set-72157604349429013/

Baby cardi with organza trim from the Debbie Bliss special knits book. I finally put the ribbon on and it makes a huge difference. I think it's great.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2443338770/in/set-72157604349429013/

The clapotis taken last week. It's about 70% done.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2425082429/in/set-72157604349429013/

Only 2 things ?????????????:huh::huh: You'll be telling us next that you sew things up as soon as you've finished knitting them....:D


No danger of me ever saying that, nephew's Christmas pressent (a jacket) only got sewn up a couple of weeks ago!!:blush: (Mind you, it's going to be about another 6 months before he grows into it anyway so just right for next Christmas!:thumbsup:)

I think I have 5 projects on the go too, not includind the ones I might frog.

I have recently completed a knitted cotton baby hat and a crocheted wool toddler hat, as well as the jacket, which is why the cardigan & vest top for me, and the 3 pairs of socks, aren't growing more fast!:suspect:

Actually, newest socks on the go were growing very fast until i lost a needle!:rant:

This only happened cos I tried a 3rd type of sock needles for them, decided these needles were my favourites and hence the sister of 'the-fairy-who pinches-socks-from-the-washing-machine-so-you-just-have-odd-pairs-left' came and wisked one away! :suspect:

They're very nice Jaywalker socks in Daffodil Lorna's Laces for the OH, who's Welsh & likes yellow!:)

Note to JillM - please could you put 2 sets of Lang 2.5mm metal (?aluminium) dpn's away for me to buy on Wed eve? :D

I'm making socks in the Lorna's laces daffodil too! Unfortunately one is magic looped and the other is on DPNs so they've come out different sizes.:(

Note to JillM - please could you put 2 sets of Lang 2.5mm metal (?aluminium) dpn's away for me to buy on Wed eve? :D


Your wish etc etc.........!

Your wish etc etc.........!

Is my command (meaning your command) and we command you to get the kettle on early for the next unofficial meeting :D

I have just put the Ivy cardi pieces into the washing machine so that I can block them - Hurrah :D Then I will need to stitch it all together - boo :( Hopefully now I have mastered mattress stitch that should go together ok (well maybe with the exception of setting in the sleeves which I havent seem to have mastered but I have been informed that sleeves should be done back stitch anyway). So then I had 2 things on the go to choose from - the Dew scarf or the Bayerische sock ... so I chose the Dew scarf and did a couple more inches last night :lol:

I am awaiting some lovely Lang Golf yarn so that I can make a start on Jaden from Knitty (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTjaden.html).

That will look rather pretty lisaH. What colour are you getting?

That will look rather pretty lisaH. What colour are you getting?

Its a coppery type colour (http://www.artyarn.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=60_139_123&products_id=690)(I think) - its shade 39

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii284/mfgleave/Jaywalker.jpg
Hopefully this is a picture of a cuddly JayWalker made from a Flat Foot. I think there are loads and loads of yarn that are easier to knit than to unravel a knitted rectangle even if they rib the side to stop the flat from rolling.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii284/mfgleave/Jaywalker.jpg
Hopefully this is a picture of a cuddly JayWalker made from a Flat Foot. I think there are loads and loads of yarn that are easier to knit than to unravel a knitted rectangle even if they rib the side to stop the flat from rolling.

I have fixed your link in this post so have removed the other one. Your Jaywalker looks lovely (I must do those sometime and have some Trekking waiting).

I have fixed your link in this post so have removed the other one. Your Jaywalker looks lovely (I must do those sometime and have some Trekking waiting).

Many thanks. Will have to do a crib sheet to get photo on to page

Branching Out (http://www.prettyinpurple.com/images/fobranchingout) has just flown off my needles. It's knit using Rowan Tapestry and I am rather impressed with it, even if I do say so myself. It's just been packaged up to send to my mum :)

Well done LittleMissy it looks lovely.

The clapotis is finished, all stitches dropped and all ends sewn in. Any advice on how best to fix the crinkly end? (the first third was knitted with silk that had previously been the back of a cardi) Do I just pin out and spray with water like I usually do or will this need something extra?

I would have thought that it sort itself out once wet and dried. See what it looks like after you've blocked it.

I have just finished my first sock!
just need to find someone who has twisted ankles and an odd big toe to fit it:D

"It'll block out" (said she hopefully)

Hurrah I have finally finished Ivy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2476224917/in/photostream/) :D I shall now carry on with the Dew scarf until I get in to the Wool Baa next week to pick up my special order yarn to start the Jaden :thumbsup: I may (or more likely may not) do a little more on Bayerische sock 2 - but don't hold your breath.

Hurrah I have finally finished Ivy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2476224917/in/photostream/) :D


Well done lisaH :banana: How good is that! :D

Hurrah I have finally finished Ivy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2476224917/in/photostream/) :D


That looks really great, Lisa. Good job :love:

Clapotis now blocked
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2478219645/

and looking ok.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2478218329/in/photostream/

The more I wore it at knit club last night the more I like it. Not enough to keep it though. I think it's going to my sister.

I also made another Mossy Jacket. I love the colours.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24217975@N02/2479032646/in/photostream/

I have cast on my Jayden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2498675721/) and am pretty pleased with how its going. The edge decreases have taken some time to work out what was meant but I think I am doing OK. Here is a closeup (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2498675481/) of the lace. Its being knit in Golf Lang colour 0039 which Jill kindly got in for me :D

This is the Dew scarf (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2499512472/)which I sometimes pick up between projects but its not been scarf weather lately so it has been on hold. Im on the home stretch with this one now as I'm on the third ball :D Its being done in Rowan Tapestry in Pot Pourri.

I've started.........another pair of socks!
this pair is from a website where you put in your measurements and up pops a pattern for you!

I've started.........another pair of socks!
this pair is from a website where you put in your measurements and up pops a pattern for you!

Ooh do you have a link for this? :)

I'm currently knitting 10 babies for 10 children.

Ooh do you have a link for this? :)

I'm currently knitting 10 babies for 10 children.


http://sockyarn.co.uk/sock_pattern_calculator.php

just pop in the sizes etc and off you go.
x

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherakapod/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherakapod/)

just managed to sort out a phot of the socks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherakapod/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherakapod/)

just managed to sort out a phot of the socks.

They look gorgeous. Don't you wish sometimes you had 4 feet to show them off ?

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/BabyTanktopinSummerFrost.jpg

Baby Tank Top from Debbie Bliss' Essential Baby in Maine Woods Yarn Summer Frost.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/LittleShellssock002.jpg

Socks for my niece in Claudia Yarn Fantasy Dot.

[QUOTE=maramcp;3569848]http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/BabyTanktopinSummerFrost.jpg

Baby Tank Top from Debbie Bliss' Essential Baby in Maine Woods Yarn Summer Frost.

Mara - that's delightful! I have Essential Baby on my shelves and am tempted to churn one out myself. (Are you.. ahem.. pimping again next week?)

[QUOTE=maramcp;3569848]http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/BabyTanktopinSummerFrost.jpg

Baby Tank Top from Debbie Bliss' Essential Baby in Maine Woods Yarn Summer Frost.

Mara - that's delightful! I have Essential Baby on my shelves and am tempted to churn one out myself. (Are you.. ahem.. pimping again next week?)

Lorraine will easily be tempted to pimp yarn!
Have you seen Gemma's yarn at knotanotherknitter? I have some and it is yummy...

Modelling my latest finished item - a cannula cover for a 17 hour old baby - is my grandson, Leo, born 23rd May at 1.01 a.m.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r190/woolbaa/IMG_0182.jpg

Modelling my latest finished item - a cannula cover for a 17 hour old baby - is my grandson, Leo, born 23rd May at 1.01 a.m.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r190/woolbaa/IMG_0182.jpg

What a cute little baby Jill!

Modelling my latest finished item - a cannula cover for a 17 hour old baby - is my grandson, Leo, born 23rd May at 1.01 a.m.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r190/woolbaa/IMG_0182.jpg

Absolutely :love: Positively :love: Beautiful :love: - not like you though JillM :hihi: er, you know what I mean......... :help:

Shock news! I am NOT knitting a dog coat! :hihi:

Instead, I'm practicing with DPNs and polishing up my cable skills at the same time with this little number: http://www.flickr.com/photos/erssie/2037469497/in/set-72157600048227452/

It's rather good fun!

Cheers, Carrie

Jill, Leo is gorgeous! Congratulations to you all.

Modelling my latest finished item - a cannula cover for a 17 hour old baby - is my grandson, Leo, born 23rd May at 1.01 a.m.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r190/woolbaa/IMG_0182.jpg

What a darling! Many congrats Jill!

Thanks for all your messages about my cute grandson! I knew I'd find a way to sneak an announcement in on the Knitting Group!! We are very excited as he is the first boy in the family for almost 61 years. My knitting bag is mysteriously full of blue yarn although that will change soon when my 2 granddaughters come to choose the colours for their latest garment!

More congratulations from me as well, Jill. :clap:

I am sewing up Capri (http://www.kangaroo.uk.com/catalogue/page_detail.php?pId=1683&tId=2&stId=1899)from this summer's Rowan, and have finished the Helon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/17502581@N08/2516472579/) dress from the same magazine, photo taken by the lovely Mara, at the lovely Cocoa.

I'm then going to cast on for the gorgeous Noni felted bag with pears that I bought from Jill a while ago, and somehow haven't got around to yet, and Florence (http://www.kangaroo.uk.com/catalogue/page_detail.php?pId=134&tId=8&stId=589) from RY classic art, in a bright red. (Can't find any good pics, but you can get the idea.)

So much to do before the winter patterns come out!

Fabuous dress Knitbird. Well done!

Start of the second Clapotis scarf in Debbie Bliss Cathay, from the Wool Baa.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Crafts/Clap2andHippyChick001.jpg


Stripy Baby Hat and first sock in Rowan Organic Cotton.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Crafts/Stripybabyhatandsocks001.jpg


http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Crafts/Stripybabyhatandsocks002.jpg

Here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2560163713/) is my first Monkey sock - quite pleased with how its come out and love the colours. This (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2560163901/) is the progress on Jaden after 2 balls of Lang Golf . The colour is a bit washed out on both photos though as I was trying to take advantage of the lovely sun today.

Fabulous Monkey, Lisa H!

I have been out knitting on a canal boat today, and this is my second Clapotis scarf enjoying a visit to a lock!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/CarolinesBirthdayBargetrip004.jpg

I love the Monkey, I've had that colourway in my hands more than once and put it back. It looks gorgeous and I wish that I hadn't been quite so firm with myself now.

I really must move on to more interesting sock patterns. Monkey could be the one after seeing yours LisaH. I can confirm that the Lang Golf is a much richer colour in real life!

I really must move on to more interesting sock patterns. Monkey could be the one after seeing yours LisaH. I can confirm that the Lang Golf is a much richer colour in real life!


The pattern was very easy to remember and wizzed along quite quickly.

I've started a noni (http://www.flickr.com/photos/17502581@N08/2565508508/in/photostream/) felted bag, and this dress (http://www.flickr.com/photos/17502581@N08/2565509200/) in kidsilk haze, which looks better on a real person, and not a corpse.

My Capri (http://www.flickr.com/photos/17502581@N08/2564682907/in/photostream/) cardigan is done, and I'm on the back of florence, (http://www.flickr.com/photos/17502581@N08/2564683761/in/photostream/) which is very dull, a large square of 1x1 rib until you get to the collar. At least there won't be much sewing needed, as you pick up stitches along the edge of the Boring Rectangle to get the sleeves. Should look nice once I've finished, if I've not died of boredom.

I love the colour of your monkeys, Lisa.

Capri looks lovely, Knitbird. Look forward to seeing it being modelled with style!

Only if I lend it to someone!

I really like the shape of the Capri cardigan. Still giggling about the corpse.........

Ive just done the first 2 repeats on the Japanese Vines scarf (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2589896754/). I have been using Cherry Tree Hill Supersock solids in burgundy.

That is lovely, Lisa.

Like your Monkey very much Lisa. Everyone's been so busy. I too made a pair of monkeys the other week. Photo's not very good but here (http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i217/turra21/nppurlmonkey002.jpg) goes.

I used Drops Fabel shade 672. I liked the way the stripes still striped iykwim.

Still labouring with my sock yarn cardi (http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i217/turra21/socksweaterBack.jpg) only got one sleeve and the rest of the last front to do but have got severely side tracked by the lure of a Forest Canopy Shawl.

That is lovely, Lisa.

Yes, it is quite pretty isn't it? Did you get help with that :confused: :huh:

I have just finished these in white eskimo fluffy wool
it has silver threads in it.
there bolero's for my 3 adult bridesmaids
(silver wedding in November) so im guessing it will be cold
the bridesmaids dresses are black.

i really enjoyed doing these. im on the last one now.
what do you think.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/beemerchez/b.jpg


http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j47/beemerchez/boleros.jpg

I have just finished these in white eskimo fluffy wool
it has silver threads in it.
there bolero's for my 3 adult bridesmaids
(silver wedding in November) so im guessing it will be cold
the bridesmaids dresses are black. i really enjoyed doing these. im on the last one now.what do you think.

I think they are perfect for a November wedding. Are you having an anniversary ceremony?

thank you Jillm
i noticed last november it was freezing on that day,
so getting prepared.
sticky out dress the works..lol
renewal of vows in church.
do after
it will be just like the wedding i never had but always wanted
guess it will be my last chance.lol
if you look in the wedding forum i have put pics of my flowers
so the boleros flowers all match in.
plenty of silver.... i have asked all my guests to wear silver too.
chez

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF0910.jpg

This is Candle Flame Shawl from Knit Picks. Knitted in Alpaca.

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF0910.jpg

This is Candle Flame Shawl from Knit Picks. Knitted in Alpaca.

That is looking very nice Wheezy - did you do it all yourself? :P :suspect:

That is looking very nice Wheezy - did you do it all yourself? :P :suspect:

No, I had the help of the tinternet and a Dr :D:thumbsup:

That is flash knitting Wheezy, no wonder you asked me to be quiet, and I was in another town from you at the time...

I've finally got round to picking my knitting needles back up after the move. I've finished my Dad's fingerless gloves that I started back in Feb, when he needed them. Never mind, he got them for Father's day instead. I've also picked up my first sock again, and after a few nights of not really feeling it, I've frogged it. I was about 5cms off the toe, but the thought of having to knit another was just to much. I'm afraid the dark side hasn't got me yet.

So, with the frogged yarn, I've started some baby booties. A quick project - except I'm stuck now - doh!

Wheezy - the candleflame is lovely.

I've finally got round to picking my knitting needles back up after the move. I've finished my Dad's fingerless gloves that I started back in Feb, when he needed them. Never mind, he got them for Father's day instead. I've also picked up my first sock again, and after a few nights of not really feeling it, I've frogged it. I was about 5cms off the toe, but the thought of having to knit another was just to much. I'm afraid the dark side hasn't got me yet.

So, with the frogged yarn, I've started some baby booties. A quick project - except I'm stuck now - doh!

Wheezy - the candleflame is lovely.

Thanks doodle :thumbsup: What size sock were you doing? Adult? If so, try a child's size - cast on 52 stitches. It won't take as long :D

Thanks doodle :thumbsup: What size sock were you doing? Adult? If so, try a child's size - cast on 52 stitches. It won't take as long :D

Yes, I was doing an adult size. Good idea. I might have a go at a child's sock, as Rowan coud do with some socks - I seem to lose them in the wash :D

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/FinishedClapotis2009.jpg

It is cold outside and this should keep me warm for the rest of the summer!

Also have this on the go, and I am almost at the beaded lacy bit. Ho Hum, wish me luck!

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/WIPs24thJune2008001.jpg

You are so brave!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF1231.jpg

Here's my first attempt at baby socks. Short, sweet and I think, cute. Off to do another pair now!

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r65/Wheezy_photos/DSCF1231.jpg

Here's my first attempt at baby socks. Short, sweet and I think, cute. Off to do another pair now!

They are indeed very cute! I like doing the baby socks as you don't really suffer second sock syndrome because they are so quick to do!

I have finally finished the Japanese Vines (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2682422446/)scarf - it was done in Cherry Tree Hill supersock solids in burgundy...only a little bit late for Mums birthday :o

Yesterday I cast on to make Helena (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer08/PATThelena.html) for my neighbours new baby - Ive never made anything top down (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2682422216/)before so this was a good opportunity. Its being made using Stylecraft Kon-Tiki in baby pink, but I think Im going to put buttons on instead of the ties.

What is everyone else up to at the moment?

I have finally finished the Japanese Vines (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2682422446/)scarf - it was done in Cherry Tree Hill supersock solids in burgundy...only a little bit late for Mums birthday :o

Yesterday I cast on to make Helena (http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer08/PATThelena.html) for my neighbours new baby - Ive never made anything top down (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2682422216/)before so this was a good opportunity. Its being made using Stylecraft Kon-Tiki in baby pink, but I think Im going to put buttons on instead of the ties.

What is everyone else up to at the moment?

I really REALLY love that scarf!

At the moment I'm putting the ribbing on my Moira jacket top thing (A Rowan pattern knitted in Debbie Bliss Donegal Aran Tweed thing) and sewing in the ends to the latest brioche.

After that I'm sewing in more ends and finishing bits off - a clapotis in silk garden and a blanket in standard acrylic (the baby will be a teenager before he sees it..)

I'm plodding along through a sweater made from sock yarn. I've the back done and I'm trundling up the front. I have other knitting but it's not compatible with a new puppy.

I'm plodding along through a sweater made from sock yarn. I've the back done and I'm trundling up the front. I have other knitting but it's not compatible with a new puppy.

Oh yes I remember that feeing when having a new kitten last year :lol:

Like Woolforbrains I'm trundling along with a sock yarn sweater (http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i217/turra21/socksweaterblocking.jpg). It's been on the needles since January so it's about time it wasn't!! I'm on the last sleeve so after that all that's required is finishing and wearing. I'd like to get it out of the way because I want to start the February Lady Sweater (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/february-lady-sweater)by Pamela Wynne.(that's a ravelry link so apologies to non ravelers.)

Here (http://www.flintknits.com/blog/?p=151) is a link for the February Lady sweater for non Ravelryers :D

I think when I finish my sweater I'm going to knit a beanbag chair cover out of the mountain of denim yarn in the bottom of my wardrobe. (I went off on one and bought over 70 balls because it was just so cheap) I keep looking at the beanbag, mentally working out the shaping and deciding whether simple rib would result in me losing the will to finish it. I saw a photo of an Erika Knight one which was part knitted and part of an old pair of jeans and that's what has set me off. The advantage of using jeans is that there is that much less knitting to do although I suppose that it means that the making up is trickier.

Like Woolforbrains I'm trundling along with a sock yarn sweater (http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i217/turra21/socksweaterblocking.jpg). It's been on the needles since January so it's about time it wasn't!! I'm on the last sleeve so after that all that's required is finishing and wearing. I'd like to get it out of the way because I want to start the February Lady Sweater (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/february-lady-sweater)by Pamela Wynne.(that's a ravelry link so apologies to non ravelers.)

Here (http://www.flintknits.com/blog/?p=151) is a link for the February Lady sweater for non Ravelryers :D

The sock yarn sweater is definitely coming on Turra :thumbsup: I have definitely had things on my needles for a lot longer (goes off muttering something about Bayerische socks ahem).

At least you managed one Bayerische!!! The CTH I used for my attempt morphed into this! (http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i217/turra21/fcsblocking001.jpg)

I've finished Helena (http://www.flickr.com/photos/19810784@N08/2711616926/?eOrig=2711610486). Although I'm generally happy with this I realised that I fouled up on the increase row and you can see the increases :( I knit into the bar between 2 stitches but its in the garter stitch bit so you can see it - what should I have done here?

Been having a bit of a dishcloth/facecloth frenzy to use up oddments of cotton yarn, and to have abreak from acres of stocking stitch on two projects.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Dishcloths16thAugust2008001.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Dishcloths16thAugust2008004.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Dishcloths16thAugust2008005.jpg

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http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/KnitatJansandDishcloths17thAugus-1.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/KnitatJansandDishcloths17thAugust20.jpg

Helena's lovely Lisa, can't offer any advice on unseen increases though. You're such a perfectionist!!

Mara those cloths are pretty, I like the rose one best. Far too pretty to use though.

Oh wow, loving all of those cloths but especially the purple one - it's sooo pretty:)

I'm still in the process of knitting dh a Dr Who scarf but it should be finished later today:banana:

I have finally got around to finishing the bunny which will be sent off to my cousin as soon as the new baby arrives, along with the socks, cardigan, and baby blanket which is still a wip. Must knit faster...

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Greenstripyandbunny004.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Greenstripyandbunny006.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x67/maramcp/Greenstripyandbunny008.jpg

I'm in heaven. I'm doing my fave dog coat design, in some of Peakwool's scrummy alpaca (three strands thick), using my lurrrrrverly new Lantern Moon needles from Jill.

It's taking my mind off the fact that I can't feel my gob, having had a tooth out earlier today!!

Cheers, Carrie

I'm in heaven. I'm doing my fave dog coat design, in some of Peakwool's scrummy alpaca (three strands thick), using my lurrrrrverly new Lantern Moon needles from Jill.

It's taking my mind off the fact that I can't feel my gob, having had a tooth out earlier today!!

Cheers, Carrie

Poor Carrie. Thank heavens for knitting to distract us from pain. I have been medicating with yarn for quite some time!!:hihi:

Poor Carrie. Thank heavens for knitting to distract us from pain. I have been medicating with yarn for quite some time!!:hihi:

So, what would constitute Class A yarn vs Class B?!! :hihi:

I need medication. Lots of it. Sooo not a happy bunny.

Finished my feather and fan wrap in Kidsilk haze, lovely pearly cloud of softness. Used a picot cast off and was admiring my work, then decided it could do with being a little longer and started to undo the cast off so I could use up the rest of the wool. This is kidsilk, therefore a nightmare to undo, and it all went horribly wrong. I put the difficulty down to it being a picot edge and kidsilk. Got back a few rows and something was very very wrong. Started sweating profusely then the horrible truth dawned on me...I had unpicked the cast ON edge by mistake. By this point it was all too trashed to salvage. Considered treating it like a provisional cast on and knitting it back in feather and fan then realised the pattern would be pointing the wrong way. Beyond my skills to put right. I have now managed to frog some of it, in lots of small bits that i will find something to make with when i have gotten over it.:(:(:(

Anyway, to cheer myself up i am going to go buy some more kidsilk today and start all over again. i keep reminding myself, "Its the knitting i enjoy" ergo its a good thing that i get to knit it all over again!

Oh! poor poor you.:(:(:(

I have more kidsilk and I have started again! I do enjoy knitting with it as it is so soft and silky and cloud like, and its an easy pattern. If it had been something more challenging pattern-wise I think I would still be sniffling in the corner. Note to self: if something is finished, leave it alone...