On The Needles–April 4, 2014

I guess I really should say off the needles.  While Bill was in the hospital, I finished my socks.  I still need to weave in the yarn ends before I can wear them but all the knitting is done.  This is the second pair I have made with the toe up pattern, using the Fish Lips Kiss heel. I am really glad I took the class late last year.

My next project is to finish these socks that I started some time ago.

These use larger needles so hopefully they will go faster – of course that means I need to work on them.

For more knitting projects, go to Patchwork Times.

Melinda

Sock Flats from Lisa

My friend Lisa gave me these two sock yarn flats that she dyed.  I had never heard of them but thanks to Google, I know more now.

Should be fun to play with.

Melinda

On the Needles–February 21, 2014

My never-ending socks are on my needles today.

I did a few more rows on the ribbing while waiting at doctors’ offices.  Still have lots of yarn left so need to do a few more inches.

I would really like to get these finished – so much yarn, so little time.

For more yarn projects, go to Patchwork Times.

Melinda

On the Needles–January 3, 2014

Still feels strange to type 2014 – even worse, we have a discount card at the shop that expires a year after it is purchased so we are now writing 2015.  How can that be?  My socks are still on my needles but I have made progress.  I have turned both heels and am almost ready to start the ribbing.

I really like how the socks are similar but not identical.  One has a purple heel and the other has orange.  Self striping yarn is fun!

For more knitting reports to to Patchwork Times.

Melinda

On the Needles–December 27, 2013

I have been working on socks.  I took a class earlier this month on making socks – toe up, two at a time, on Magic Loop and completed the first pair.  Not even close to perfect but I did learn a lot.  As soon as I finished the class, I cast on two more pair.  For the class we used size 4 needles (I knit very loose so used size 3) and somewhat thicker yarn.  I bought yarn to make two more pair of the same – just different colors.

At the same time, I had size 1 needles and regular sock yarn so I decided to cast on a pair.  I am getting ready to turn the heel on this pair. 

I am loving how they are turning out.  Nice bright colors and similar looks but not the same.  There are a lot more stitches on this pair than the first pair so the heels will take more time.  I am using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel and it is really quite easy, once you have done it at least one time.

The other pair are only a couple of inches long at this point but go much faster with the larger needles and thicker yarn.

Linking up to Patchwork Times for On The Needles.

Melinda

On the Needles–June 8, 2012

Judy at Patchwork times who sponsors the Stash Report and Design Wall Monday is starting One the Needles to keep track of knitting/yarn projects.  I know I won’t be reporting weekly because watching my progress on any knitting project is somewhat like watching paint dry.

Here is what I am working on right now.  The pattern is called Color Affection and I found it on Revelry.  Lynda and I went to Stitches South a couple of months ago and we both bought yarn for this project.  I love how it is turning out but I am a very slow knitter and have several other projects to work on.

It is beautiful and I am eager to be able to use it.

To see more yarn projects, go to Patchwork Times.

Melinda

Stitches South

Lynda and I went to Stitches South this morning.  Last year we bought two kits and unfortunately still haven’t made the projects so we were determined not to give in this year.

Here is the result of not giving in.

Now I need to get on Raverly to get the pattern.  I bought square needles to give them a try for this shawl.  So much for not buying anything new.  Oh well!

Melinda

Knitting Today

I went to open knitting at Only Ewe and Cotton Too with Lynda this morning.  Had a great time.  Here is the project I am currently working on.

It is just straight knitting but a lot of it.  A few more hours and I will be ready to start on the ruffle.  Lynda and I each bought the pattern at Whole Nine Yarns last year and I have been working on it while watching TV at least some evenings.  I want to continue working on this until finished and then start a pair of socks before deciding on my next knitting project.

After knitting we went to lunch with several very nice ladies – had the biggest slice of pizza ever!  It had artichoke, black olives and mushrooms and it was very good, especially with Diet Coke!

Melinda

Stitch

Lynda and I went to Stitch yesterday.  It is a fiber/knitting expo that was held here in Cobb County.  While we both can  knit, neither of us consider ourselves expert knitters, perhaps not even intermediate knitters but we are enthusiastic at least.

After visiting all of the vendors, we went back and each bought the same two kits.  Last time we did this was about 5 years ago and neither of us has finished that project either.  Did I also say we are optimistic or perhaps simply deluded.

First is a shrug/hug called A Big Hug & Kiss.  The front of it is a moebius and there is a hood.  The yarn is beautiful.

The second is a shawl.  I got a dark gray and Lynda found a lighter gray.  We decided to go get square needles to make our project but they were out of the correct size circulars.  We also saw some beautiful glass needles.

Melinda