Opal Socks

I finally completed my pair of socks. It's taken ages, I know. However, I am really pleased with them, and despite a few "original features" I inadvertantly introduced, they are very comfy and look great. I'm looking forwards to my next pair of socks now - I've designed a pattern (well, sort of) of my own. Basically, I'm amending the pattern I got from Opal to allow me to use the "Folk Lace" pattern in my patterns book. I'm calling them "Gypsy Socks" at the moment, but I haven't cast on yet.

"Evening Star" Shrug

I finished my shrug on Monday night. It needed buttons, which I have now added. So, as promised, here are the pictures.


The shrug was knitted to the “Evening Star” pattern from issue 26 of Simply Knitting. I didn’t use the recommended yarn though; I used some 50% wool 50% acrylic which I bought on e-bay. Because it is knitted in one piece it’s asymmetrical, which gives it a nice look, I think. I’m really pleased with it!



I went to a local button shop and bought some nice shiny shell buttons, they were more expensive than I expected, but I haven’t really bought buttons before, and frankly this has cost so little to make (except for in time!) that I don’t begrudge a fiver or so for buttons.



So I'm overall pretty pleased with myself, the shrug is very nice. I was hoping to wear it to this weekend’s wedding but it clashes with the dress I bought, so it’s going to have its first outing for my Dad’s birthday celebrations in a couple of weeks’ time. Brilliant, huh?



[edit] - I have decided to wear the shrug today (3/5) because I can't wait!

Hat and Bootees

Hat and Bootees
Originally uploaded by Hayzee C.

This is the hat and bootees I've knitted. I intend to knit a couple more sets and then send them to the local hospital's SCBU (Special Care Baby Unit)

iPod Sock # 2

This is my second iPod sock. it's not quite as long as the first one, but it does what I need it to - keeps me from getting sweat on it in the gym. It isn't the same yarn as the hat, though it does look similar in the picture.

Pom-pom Hat

I've finished another project - I'm enjoying it too!

It's a cross between the hat in my teach yourself knitting book (colour and pompom inspiration from there) and the pattern but not the colours or stripes from the one in the Stitch 'n' Bitch book. I think it's fab - I've worn it on three occasions already, though it doesn't stand up well in the face of strong winds!

Great to knit though, only took a couple of evenings to do including the pompom and sewing up.

Sock Disaster!

So, I began at the heel of the sock, migrated down and then back up the foot, and managed:




DISASTER!


It doesn't fit! Woe is me! I followed the pattern, but there's no way that it's ever going to go past the heel! Not ever. Either I did it wrong, or someone's cheating at Knitty.


[EDIT]

I may have found (one of) the problem(s) with my sock. It turns out that sock yarn is not quite as similar to DK (double knit) as I thought. May have to buy some actual sock yarn for this one. On which note, I've spotted a nice sock kit on ebay...

Grey Marl Scarf

Here's the scarf I knitted for Leon. It's curled at the edges, but I'm hoping to fix that when I press it.