I have totally surprised myself by completing the Magic Loop sock today. It’s grafted and off the needles, already. Quite the fastest sock I have knitted to date. It isn’t perfect by any means but I do believe that it is technically the best sock I have produced to date as well. I’ll cast on …
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Crochet – Conkered!
I took my Conker Feet slippers to Spinning group this morning and enlisted help with my crochet. I successfully crocheted around the tops, and added a double crochet edge to the straps as well. The ends are all sewn in and now all I need is a pair of buttons. I am thinking of crocheting …
Sock on, Tommy
I’m part way down the gusset on the Magic Loop socks. Here they are, with the gusset stitches ready to be picked up Knitting the heel flap was definitely an easier process using Magic Loop – turning the heel was no different, as you would imagine to be the case. The jury is currently out …
A funny old day
Let us begin with the positives: The sock made progress in bed last night while we watched a couple of episodes of Merlin on the BBC iplayer. This is the sock in its position of safety that I put it in at lights out time. This a definite plus on the side of magic loop, …
Socktoberfest Challenge
Here it is, my personal challenge for the Socktoberfest. I am learning Magic Loop. Do not underestimate the level of challenge here – my manual dexterity leaves much to be desired and I struggle with circulars. Also I am spatially challenged, so learning the method does not come easily. I chose to do the simplest …
Almost there
Conker Feet are almost done. I finished the second slipper in bed last night. But I am not yet properly done – for when I say “finished” I have indeed done all the knitting and cast off, but have yet to apply the “finishing treatment”. I have the choice of crocheting an edge – and …