Dyed in the Wool

FO: Snapdragon tam and mittens

Amy P — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:00:26 +0000

Ooooh, she knit something in purple. I’m shocked. Shocked I tell you. (sorry about the relatively poor quality of the photos – I’m knee-deep in curtain poles, screwdrivers and plaster dust!) The colour of the hat is way off – it’s a much deeper purple that this. Pattern: Snapdragon tam by Ysolda Teague from Whimsical Little Knits 2 [...]

Stop/Start

Amy P — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:46:49 +0000

I think I’ve started about 15 posts in the past two weeks but kept getting distracted by knitting and the prospect of my neighbour’s “brown” water emerging three feet from my back door. It does tend to concentrate the mind somewhat. Throughout all I have been knitting. A little of this: this: and this: But also a lot of this: So [...]

Good Girl Gone Bad?

Amy P — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:03:57 +0000

Or: The Lure of the New and Shiny! Or: Work in Progress Thursday! First things first, thank you for the comments and compliments on my two recent finished objects. Pure coincidence they were completed so close together (I’d been working on those socks for my mum since June) so I’m afraid it may give something of a false impression [...]

FO: Traditional Gansey Socks

Amy P — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:35:42 +0000

Pattern: Traditional Gansey Socks by Wendy Johnson from the book “Socks From The Toe Up” [My Ravelry Project Page] Yarn: Regia Silk 4-ply (wool/silk/nylon). Approx. 400 yds/360 m used for both socks. Needles and knitting style: One 2.5 mm Addi 100 cm long circular needle for Magic Loop. Worked two-at-a-time. Combination/Eastern Uncrossed style throughout. Sock style: Toe up [...]

FO: Endless Knitted Cardigan Shawl

Amy P — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:00:32 +0000

I’m channelling my inner Diva for these photos! Pattern: Endless Knitted Cardi Shawl by Jennifer Hansen for Stitch Diva [My Ravelry Project Page] Yarn: Mystical Creation Yarns Cotton Rayon Sport in Copper Desert colour (1400 yds per 1lb). Used all but about 10-15 g, meaning my yardage is about1370 yds/1250 m (see notes for more details). Sizes [...]