WOYWW - a whole lotta woolliness

Hello. It is snowing here and -3*. After a brisk walk in the forest I happened upon my desk, realised it was nearly Wednesday and took a snap. Surely you know what all this is about by now, but just in case you are new or just happened upon this post, click here to find out details and how to join in.

At the back of the desk, looking like a big mess of wool, is my baby snake - ahhh now I feel I guilty, this should be finished and sent by now (eeeeekkkk). Next to that some wool for the sock front left (this is a Christmas present for Grandad). My tin of 'bits'. A big pile of socks, all waiting to be blocked, wrapped and given away. My Denby coffee cup with coffee in to keep me going. Some Christmassy cotton I picked up yesterday to make another dishcloth (not sure if I like it or not!). Centre Stage is my Christmas Stocking. I am so very proud of this. It is being knit on two circular needles and is fair aisle, which I have never done before and I AM LOVING IT. I started it last Friday and I can't put it down, hence everything else is just sitting there. Left is Grandad's sock, coming along nicely. I am actually on the foot part now so will hopefully get it done before the UK posting date. And that's it except if you want to see the Stocking up close or the pile of socks.

Amazing

Ridiculous - there are fourteen socks there (okay 7 pairs!).

....and my good friends, I leave you with a photo from my forest walk. The floor was amazing, like all the individual leves had been frozen and coated in a dusting of snow. Just lovely.

 

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WOYWW - two and a half pairs

Yes it's that time again (apologies, I missed last week - visitors from UK again). You can find all about WOYWW here and how to play along.

So, does the title make you think of socks? No? Well it does me, but maybe that's because that's all I have been doing. I'll show my desk first because that is why you are here and if you can be bothered to read to the bottom you will see some finished socks and the start of some new ones.

Well what a mess! To be fair (as I share this space with visitors) I haven't really been here at my desk for over ten days.

Tea cosy (no further crocheted) and in front of that a finished cosy sock for Smallest (a slight twist on the original ones as the red and cream is switched - his request). Many circular needles and balls of wool. A pattern, a snake still being knitted but not much further on. My knitting bag, sewing box, scissors, tape measure, cellotape, remote, IPad (mid blogging) and lamp. I think that's it. Now I have to tidy it up because it is bugging me!

Now for the things I finished.

Finally, I finished my Temperance Sock. Lattice pattern with right and left twists and knitted in a Regina Angora Merino - very soft. This was a toe-up sock using the magic cast on and a short row heel (wrap and turn stitches) using two circular needles.

I made a Cosy sock for Smallest for Christmas. Originally he didn't one which is why I made him Leftover Leo. When he tried this one he said "ooooh it's lovely can I keep it on?". Then he said "I would like another one exactly the same". Bless. Easily pleased.

Now Grandad has asked for a pair exactly the same but bigger obviously. Next job. Plus the next sock in my Sockalicious group is for a Christmas Stocking - should be interesting as it's using a Fair Isle pattern!!!

Hope to get round lots of you as I am all by myself with just a pile of washing for company.

 

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Weekend Finishings

Well I finally got my socks finished.

These are the ones that started with 'Judy's Magic Cast On' which looks really complicated but is very easy and is just a flick of the wrist with twisting. It makes for a very neat toe with no seam and so much easier than the Kitchener Graft.

I used a self striping sock yarn on two circular needles, which was a first for me but again much easier than the normal four needles, especially when you do the heel as you just leave one needle and work on the other.

This one also had two cables running up. You can see on the left one I missed a few cables (well it is only the second time I have EVER done cables) but I got it right on the other one. They are for me so I wasn't too fussy. You may also notice the cable doesn't go to the top because I just forgot on one and thought I should do the same on the other.

I found these socks very calming until I went wrong and then they became the worst thing I had ever knitted. I don't love them, they are a bit baggy at the top but at least I learnt a few things doing them.

I do love the colour.

Right, now to finish off some other things.

 

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