I elected to knit the Firestarter socks in my Stroud Supersock, in Heather colourway. Firestarter is knitted toe-up, on one circular needle, with a crocheted provisional cast on. Some new skills to learn there, then. I cast on. I followed the directions until I got stuck. I took the knitting off the needles and threw …
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My So Called Scarf
I cast on the Knox rescued from my Clapotis, and began the “My So Called Scarf”. I love the fabric that it creates, though I think I shall find the scarf rather narrow, despite adding an extra 10 stitches in. I am schizophrenic about this yarn. I love each individual shade in it, but …
Socks on
Here’s the Hedera socks on the toes. Pattern slightly modified to accommodate the ridiculous length of my toes. I didn’t much fancy lace in the parts that would rub, so the stocking stitch part is maybe a bit odd-looking. I don’t care, cos they are dead comfy. I am soooo pleased with these; my second …
Hedera socks completed
That’s the Hedera socks finished. Just going to find a needle with which to graft the toe.
Hedera socks almost done
Making the most of my day on my own and really not noticing the passage of time – Mr L will be home before I know it. The Hedera socks stumped me for a while until I figured out where I was on sock #2 and I think I now have it right. Completed the …
Frog Pond
I’m 80% decided in favour of ripping out the Clapotis. I’m knitting it in a yarn I did not intend to use I don’t like the colour pooling in it I was using the weak sections of yarn, because I was short I was feeling I would have been happier knitting it a little narrower …