The beret was a quick knit in the round (just 2 days) & I used a ball & a little of Jo Sharp's Silkroad Aran Tweed & 5mm circulars - sorry for the bad pic as I can find a suitable model. Another request is a pair of socks for my Mum in Lana Grossa's cotton & since time is running out, I am knitting the socks plain with a rib cuff .....
I have finished 1 sock & almost to the heel of the 2nd - I am very pleased with this pair of socks as I managed to get the strips to match - I read in a blog (oops, forgot the name) that to get matching strips, just start knitting with the middle section of the yarn of a color & use the same color (also middle section) for the 2nd sock! That's it but there's some searching to be done for the 2nd sock to find the right color & some yarn to put aside but it's worth the trouble if you want matching stripes.
The only other WIP I have is Jo Sharp's Hourglass Cable Sweater (from Knit Issue 2) which I cast on while in Singapore - it's knitted in Jo Sharp's cotton & I have adapted the pattern to knit in the round .....
This is the front & back knitted in 1 piece & I have 40cm to go before the armhole shaping ... should be almost there, I think less than 10cm to go....
I can't wait to cast on another project but what will it be ???????
8 comments:
The socks look really great. I always pick a place to start and then keep the wool I cut off and match it for the second sock. The jumper is looking great and it grows more quickly in the round I think. What will you be knitting next?? I am just socks, socks, socks!!!
Ooh the excitement of being able to pick what to cast on next!! Love the socks, was amazed at Citiknits when I had a fondle of them how perfectly they are knitted up! You truly are a craft genius Anne :) Love the cables on the blue yarn, very elegant!
Your projects are looking great. I really like how the stripes are matching up on your socks - very cool!
i have always love your projects!! the hourglass cable sweater is looking great!! you're so good at adapting patterns!! think i must consult you for my next project!! hehehehehe. cant wait to see you soon!!
OMG...OMG.. its SOOOOO nice... you are such a good knitter...
p.s... i think my sock is going ok... but you will have to check if i did it rite :P
It's so great to see what you are knitting. Your socks match perfectly! Your Hourglass Cable sweater is divine with pretty cables in a pretty color.
Your knitting is fantastic,can you tell us the name of the sock wool,col etc .I haven't seen that one before and its quite striking with the patterning!
Thanks for info! i shouldn't have asked as now Ive added it to my wish list along with a million others, dear oh dear!!!!!
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