tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11819385898498143912024-03-13T21:14:45.388+11:00Loose endsIn an attempt to finish them...flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-76470227471183607172011-07-13T14:11:00.004+10:002011-07-13T14:15:24.508+10:00Quilt finished!I have finally finished (and given to the intended recipient) the quilt that I have been working on for 9.5 years. That's one major UFO off the list - hurrah!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VSgtsKYOp8M/Th0bqZrCbgI/AAAAAAAAAMY/t8B2C-wUYPo/s1600/pipers%2Bquilt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VSgtsKYOp8M/Th0bqZrCbgI/AAAAAAAAAMY/t8B2C-wUYPo/s320/pipers%2Bquilt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628685524542844418" /></a><br /><br />I've started another ball of wool on the throw rug, just 3 to go now, no work has been done on the socks, however the sewing room is far more organised and tidy. One scroll has been finished and the next started. Still need a plan for the next knitting project too...flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-22521740777770615872011-06-26T21:44:00.005+10:002011-06-26T21:56:50.133+10:00Craft Show FailWas hoping to go, but when it came down to the wire, just couldn't muster the momentum to get me out the door... Figured I would rather spend the entry fee on some new wool.<br /><br />Instead, today was the mending pile, more illumination and more thought to the reorganisation of the craft storage. The green throw rug got pulled out for knitting in front of the TV. The mulberry socks are very nearly finished - almost up to the toe decreases on the second sock. I really would like to start a new medium size project, but I just can't decide which one to start. I would like the navy cotton jumper for summer, there's another cotton jacket which looks nice, would love to do more berets, scarves and gloves.<br /><br />And actually the previous post uploaded today was written earlier, but due to technical issues didn't get posted til today...flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-5640082284604270692011-06-14T21:54:00.005+10:002011-06-26T21:50:57.534+10:00Sunbeam pics<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f7_gkIWVoKI/TgcdCX3CDwI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/tmyDu7Gv4AM/s1600/navy%2Bgloves%2B1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f7_gkIWVoKI/TgcdCX3CDwI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/tmyDu7Gv4AM/s320/navy%2Bgloves%2B1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622494586397134594" /></a><br />So since last post, I've finished a pair of navy gloves and turned the heel on the 2nd mulberry sock, made a dance costume for a friend and resisted the mega-sales of craft materials...flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-17474721938500121112011-05-19T19:58:00.006+10:002011-05-19T21:36:50.171+10:00Sunbeam doubleTwo projects finished - and both from the pile of things that have been lingering for some time... Yay! So this means that I get to start one of the new projects.<br /><br />The cotton rugby jumper and the purple scarf are done. Pics to follow at some point. Both the green throw rug and the cotton chaise top are still on the needles and I still need to sew up 2 pairs of mittens. So, of course a new project should start! Maybe just a small one like a hat or gloves... Need to finish the sewing up before any larger project starts.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-88981736876885685242011-05-11T10:02:00.007+10:002011-05-11T10:25:06.097+10:00May? Already?<div>I hadn't realised how badly out of date this was... The vast amount of sewing got in the way.<br /><br />So all 3 small frocks finished, 2 out of 3 dressing gowns finished, 1 large frock finished, an apron and a gollar also done.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MPYFXfd8UhA/TcnWSvfkdMI/AAAAAAAAAME/foC5pTI3JX0/s1600/frocks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 141px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605246828714161346" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MPYFXfd8UhA/TcnWSvfkdMI/AAAAAAAAAME/foC5pTI3JX0/s320/frocks.jpg" /></a><br />Still on the sewing to do list - 1 dressing gown, 1 winter work skirt, 1 summer top, more frocks etc...<br /><br />The socks have been moving along, as they are small and portable, up to turning the heel on the second sock. I don't really like the heel structure in this pattern and I think I'll go back to the old version for any new sock projects.<br /><br />The cotton summer top didn't get finished for summer, the green throw rug has recently been dragged out again for warm knitting in front of the TV and a small amount has been added to the length of the purple scarf. Some of the ongoing projects must be finished before I start anything new - though I really would like to start another beret.</div>flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-89422423001158598672010-12-27T13:01:00.003+11:002010-12-27T13:10:02.423+11:00The making of stuff...The small dressing gown is finished, 2 to go...<br />Two small frocks are up to the banding around the hem (though some handsewing to finish will be required).<br />At least 4 small and 2 large chemises need to be made - they will be on the to-do list for a bit.<br />Another small frock is cut out and needs to be finished.<br />And the large frock plans need to be sorted, as well as some shirts & trews.<br /><br />One summer top for work is done, the knitting is progressing very slowly and some small portable projects need to be started so there is less excuse for sitting idle in front of the TV. There are so many things that are just plans in my head which need to end up on the needles or on the machine, not to mention the languishing unfinished bits & pieces.<br /><br />So off to do some more...flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-62148853445916751852010-11-11T22:41:00.003+11:002010-11-13T20:28:42.914+11:00Jacaranda Bramble Beret Finished!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TN5aRMfWB2I/AAAAAAAAAL0/bfkK8YhPG5g/s1600/jacaranda%2Bberet%2Bfinished.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TN5aRMfWB2I/AAAAAAAAAL0/bfkK8YhPG5g/s320/jacaranda%2Bberet%2Bfinished.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538963843169257314" /></a><br />I finished the longer length jaracaranda bramble beret tonight, I'll block it tomorrow. It looks like it will be pretty cute. Now I need to find another portable project - maybe some more socks or back to the garter stitch scarf?<br /><br />The front of the chaise top is finished, onto the back. I'm hoping I have enough yarn to finish it - I have a plan B, but loathe frogging back & picking up stitches.<br /><br />Everything else is still on the to-do list with a few more bits added for good measure.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-40625182584190994652010-11-04T08:21:00.002+11:002010-11-04T08:25:19.704+11:00Forgot to post the finished secret plan...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TNHTBsqdtyI/AAAAAAAAALs/qpSrhiwYYeA/s1600/rainbow+cardi+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TNHTBsqdtyI/AAAAAAAAALs/qpSrhiwYYeA/s320/rainbow+cardi+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535437443137648418" /></a><br /><br />It was a rainbow coloured cardi for a neice! Although I think the pattern would have worked better in a plain coloured yarn.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-5026554107273837002010-11-03T23:22:00.005+11:002010-11-04T08:32:16.277+11:00A couple of berets later...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TNFXgCIj_VI/AAAAAAAAALk/ninAITLtvP4/s1600/blocked+beret.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TNFXgCIj_VI/AAAAAAAAALk/ninAITLtvP4/s320/blocked+beret.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535301624855264594" /></a><br />I did get distracted again. The <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEdf10/PATTbrambles.php">Brambles Beret </a>from Knitty Fall 2010 was just too cute to go by. A couple of balls of inherited stash later and hey presto! A cute beret for me. And another one on the needles in the leftover jacaranda <a href="http://www.biggandesign.com/">Biggan yarn</a>. It's nice to have a smaller, more portable project to lug about - and stash being used up instead of more purchased - even better!<br /><br />The summer top is coming along. The front is finished and the armhole decreases on the back are done. Hopefully only a week or three more before it's done.<br /><br />3 frocks cut out, 1 bodice and 1 skirt sewn - now both need handwork before stitching them together. Definitely need some gold brocade as contrast for the purple frock, the pink will have black velveteen - just need to find enough in the stash (there'll be enough in there somewhere). One dressing gown all done bar the hand sewing, another cut out.<br /><br />In my procrastination about what I was going to make with the Desert Aran cotton, I failed to notice until last week that there is a lovely lace jumper in the Jo Sharp book using that yarn. I had it in my head that it used the lighter weight yarn, nooooo - but lo and behold - the answer to what to knit as a navy jumper!<br /><br />So I have a stack of stuff to keep me going for a bit...flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-82277041117590240742010-09-19T21:19:00.004+10:002010-09-19T21:35:46.745+10:00Round and round we go...So the jeans were mended, the blah, blah secret plan finished and a new project started (and yes there are a whole bunch of wips that still need finishing... back onto the black cloud list for them...).<br /><br />The new project is a top for me. In dark red cotton from stash, I'm hoping I have enough - it's a sleeveless top, I should just make it, though the back up plan is leaving out the ribbing around the armholes (though I might do this anyway and just crochet the edge) and using 1 strand for the ruffle (I'm working the top with 2 strands to get the feel & tension correct). <br /><br />It's the Chaise top from Jo Sharp's Summer holiday book and I'm knitting it in the round to avoid seaming up to the armholes. There are only 2 disadvantages to that:<br />1. working the new thread in is a cow, especially as the cotton seems to have a number of knots in it<br />2. You start off with 228 stitches, and though it decreases a bit, it still takes quite a bit of time to make it around 1 round of stitches. I probably should have used the 80cm long circular needle rather than the 60cm one too.<br /><br />It's coming along though, fingers crossed it gets finished in time for summer!<br /><br /><em>So knitting still to finish:</em><br />purple garter stitch scarf<br />green throw rug<br />cotton jumper<br />sew up mittens<br /><br /><em>Sewing still to finish:</em><br />Blue & white cotton top<br />Teal shirt<br />Quilt<br /><br />Stuff not yet started:<br />another work skirt for me<br />SCA frocks<br /><br />I'm sure that there is more on the list... I can't remember - I'll have to add it in later.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-83773850262425962162010-09-13T19:44:00.002+10:002010-09-13T20:43:31.833+10:00A quick sunbeamIn amongst all the stuff on the to-do list (which is still ongoing, though the mending is down to taking up a pair of jeans) I wanted a quick & easy knitting project to finish.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TI4ANLAtJ6I/AAAAAAAAALc/fkHu9Kjrquc/s1600/beret+top.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TI4ANLAtJ6I/AAAAAAAAALc/fkHu9Kjrquc/s320/beret+top.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516346819869484962" /></a><br /> The Jo Sharp Tweed Beret fit the bill perfectly... and used up stashed yarn! Now to find some others that are quick & easy knitting.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-276392354886236772010-09-02T08:12:00.003+10:002010-09-02T08:17:05.220+10:00Spring knitting<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TH7Qw3Q6MuI/AAAAAAAAALM/Wxog1xrR43o/s1600/tf+sox.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TH7Qw3Q6MuI/AAAAAAAAALM/Wxog1xrR43o/s320/tf+sox.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512072531835237090" /></a><br />Socks finished and given away - see photo for completed pair.<br /><br />The book week costume was sorted on time, still need to make dancing skirts, did more of the blah blah secret plan knitting which is now way overdue. The rug has a few more rows completed and I think it's time to start on the next pair of socks. Really should get some mending done this week as well... Then need to get my head around SCA sewing.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-53717210216757364692010-08-16T19:55:00.003+10:002010-08-16T20:00:13.795+10:00Snug as a bugknitting a rug. Sock still needs turning, the mending pile is becoming ridiculous and a book week costume needs details finalised... <br /><br />I may not purchase any more stash until significant usage of current stocks has occurred. Need to think about further projects for when I'm not happy to knit under a rug of an evening.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-68360739514224679872010-08-12T22:40:00.004+10:002010-08-13T09:07:55.257+10:00More woolly socks<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TGR-agjtWkI/AAAAAAAAALE/U6qDwJ2b3Pk/s1600/pair+pink+sox.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/TGR-agjtWkI/AAAAAAAAALE/U6qDwJ2b3Pk/s320/pair+pink+sox.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504663638434994754" /></a><br />Well the last pair was finished, and nabbed to wear almost hot off the needles! And the next pair has one sock finished and the other up to turning the heel. The Jitterbug yarn is nicer to work with than the Noir and just seems to have more elasticity. The Noir is much more affordable though... I also love the wooden needles - even easier to work with than the bamboo.<br /><br />My knitting in the round has definitely improved - no more ugly ladders, seem to have the knack of it now. The socks have been progressing as they are so much easier to transport about. The rug is simply huge, but I may get back to it after this pair of socks simply to get it off the to-do list.<br /><br />Everything else has been on hold for a while....flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-7806797824592780872010-07-23T22:39:00.003+10:002010-07-23T22:47:54.714+10:00Almost a pair o'socksSecond heel turned, on the straight run to the end... shouldn't take too long, but I've only really got the occasional evening for a while now.<br /><br />In other news I may have accidentally wandered into Spotlight when they had 50% off all their wool. It truly was an accident, if I'd known, there was no way I would have actually managed to organise myself to get there during the appropriate time period. More stash was purchased, but really, truly I was restrained - some sock wool, baby wool for knitting pressies and that's it!<br /><br />Desperately need to clean up the mess in my room in order to get to the sewing table... and re-think some of the storage so that more of the stuff is easier to access.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-60342027795157091782010-06-07T12:01:00.002+10:002010-06-07T12:05:17.069+10:00Rug knittingIt's been so cold I've been knitting the green throw rug, more for warmth than anything else... It's probably about half-way through now and it does knit up quickly. Everything else is still on the to-do list. I finished the purple Italian frock & the green German. Have done no other SCA sewing and just boring mending & so on when necessary.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-41574252791870907472010-04-22T23:04:00.002+10:002010-04-22T23:11:31.301+10:00And yet more sewing...The small Ital ren is looking very cute, just need to finish the bodice(1 seam & bodice edge), cartridge pleat the skirt & hem. <br /><br />The boy german outfit has a skirt which needs cartridge pleating and the top that needs sewing. But it's all cut out & ready to go, skirt is together even...<br /><br />I have a new italian bodice pattern (thanks to Mz S) which I haven't moved much further on at this stage. The other bits are a higher priority at the moment. So will I get a new frock or am I going to run out of time?flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-31279765906661859112010-04-06T20:38:00.003+10:002010-04-06T20:49:32.403+10:00The sewing plans...All the sewing did get done in time, including a few extra bits. Now, of course, I have come home all inspired and want to do more. So in between housework & grocery shopping I catalogued the fabric stash. It definitely needs using! And that way I get more storage space (theoretically). So the current plan for the rest of April and early May is another small Ital ren frock in velveteen, with bits & bobs to match, one boy German slashed & puffed outfit and something for me (as yet undecided).<br /><br />Then the knitting can take over again. Having said that, I did get one side front of the blah, blah secret knitting plan finished while waiting for the car to be fixed, and have finished one ball of wool in the purple garter stitch scarf. I have even done some work on one of my ancient cross stitch UFOs....<br /><br />Still a stack of things on the to do list - though the mending is up to date now!flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-79516792484681771202010-03-12T17:19:00.002+11:002010-03-12T17:22:56.131+11:00Progressing slowlybut need to speed up. The green Ital ren is mostly together, just need to cartridge pleat the skirt and attach it to the bodice, do the final handsewing on the bodice and hem it.<br /><br />My German ren is as finished as it is going to get for now. Sleeves are for later...<br /><br />Still need another small chemise cut & sewn, though that shouldn't take too long.<br /><br />So not really any time for knitting lately...flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-30511676350928250482010-02-14T19:40:00.005+11:002010-02-14T19:47:08.638+11:00Sewing updateOne of the German Ren frocks has most of the dress decoration done - a bit of handsewing to go. Still need to sort out the sleeves though. Still haven't found where I was up to with the hat. Nothing done on other frock.<br />Green Ital Ren brocade not yet started... this is slightly worrying - maybe next weekend.<br />Chemise and other bits & pieces still not yet on agenda.<br />Not much knitting done either...<br />hmmm<br /><br />Will finish at least the frock that is mostly decorated - arbitrary deadline next Sat night.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-73814827530704693262010-01-27T20:02:00.003+11:002010-01-27T20:11:21.857+11:00More sewingThe continuing sewing frenzy has seen the following completed:<br /><br />a hemmed tablecloth<br />a new cushion cover (what - the cushion's only been in the sewing room for 22 months)<br />a dance gear bag<br /><br />So, only 1 thing off the critical list...<br /><br />Further sewing room organisation has happened - the noticeboard is on the wall and in use, a smallish plant pot was purchased (99c!) for all the scissors etc that get strewn across the table to hide neatly in, storage of sewing bits & pieces has progressed.<br /><br />Small impulse fabric purchase today (remnants at IKEA, of all places) sparked the cushion cover. And there is enough left over to make either more cushion covers or something else...flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-85516746256874858912010-01-22T21:17:00.003+11:002010-01-22T21:45:47.143+11:00Sewing and more sewingHere's a piccie of the finished sundress:<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/S1mBsRT0z5I/AAAAAAAAAK8/OQR5u3IdvCE/s1600-h/hibiscus+sundress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 138px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/S1mBsRT0z5I/AAAAAAAAAK8/OQR5u3IdvCE/s320/hibiscus+sundress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429513423332626322" /></a><br /><br />And lots more sewing has been happening... There is now finished:<br />Italian Ren-based SCA frock out of red brocade (with small embellishment and pin-in-able sleeves)<br />chemise to go with frock<br />another sundress - polka dots<br />finishing a pair of SCA trews (that I found along the way, that I obviously didn't quite finish years ago)<br />some mending<br /><br />Several new patterns have been cut out, one top for me is cut out ready to sew.<br /><br />Have so many plans - SCA, home stuff, more clothes... now need time to make it happen.<br /><br />The critical list is:<br />another SCA frock - Italian Ren - green brocade<br />finishing the last 2 frocks and the German Ren hat that got put away years ago. The main construction on the frocks is done - need to add the decoration. Need to figure out where the hat is up to.<br />a couple more chemises and caps<br />a pouch<br />a belt<br />Hemming a couple of table cloths<br />Finishing the top that is cut out<br />taking a pattern from my fave denim skirt that really is going to die soon and making a new one<br />finishing the quilt I started 8 years ago<br /><br />On the knitting front, the back of the blah, blah secret plan is finished, have started on the front.<br /><br />I have also done stage 1 of sewing room reorganisation (which means at least that the knitting needles are no longer in a pile on the floor). Stage 2 requires stash reduction or at least a more cunning plan for storage space use.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-65718618192206101322009-12-30T21:23:00.005+11:002010-01-22T21:22:58.687+11:00Leaf green socksHere's a piccie:<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/S1l8aDw8EYI/AAAAAAAAAK0/W_SKZHcS55w/s1600-h/leafy+socks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zEJwWHpmunA/S1l8aDw8EYI/AAAAAAAAAK0/W_SKZHcS55w/s320/leafy+socks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429507612900856194" /></a><br />Completed and given away! <br /><br />The next knitting project has started - a blah blah secret plan at this point but travelling along nicely.<br /><br />The sundress got finished and another frock started... a few more to come.<br /><br />The next large knitting project got deicded upon - Classic Wavy Cable from Jo Sharp using some of the lovely desert aran cotton. Must finish the blah blah secret plan first. <br /><br />More stash has been purchased. Ozeyarn were closing down and so everything was so very on special that it could not be resisted. Some cotton, sock wool and the Knit 3 & 4 Jo Sharp books...flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-23227345372529693572009-11-17T21:54:00.004+11:002009-11-17T22:05:03.494+11:00Picking up where I left off...So I didn't quite manage to sew up the mittens before stuffing the knitting back into the cupboard. I found them again when rediscovering where I was up to on a number of projects.<br /><br /><strong>The green blankie:</strong> not happy with the pattern, frogged it back to the basketweave edge, continuing (slowly) in garter stitch when brain not capable of more complex projects.<br /><br /><strong>The purple scarf:</strong> the only thing that remained on the go in the few brief moments or occasional evening's knitting in the last 4 months. Nearly finished one ball of wool, I like the subtle colour variation in this one.<br /><br /><strong>The cotton charity jumper:</strong> sewed the shoulder seams in preparation for the pick-up around the neck. Need to have brain in gear for that one.<br /><br /><strong>Mittens (various):</strong> need sewing up or finishing off in some way...<br /><br />On the sewing front - finally finished the gold neck trim for the scarlet silk SCA tunic and made a sundress (just need to figure out a neck closure, currently leaning towards hook and eye or fake buttons & hem).<br /><br />There are plenty of sewing plans afoot, but the next big knitting project hasn't leapt out at me yet.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181938589849814391.post-40104802147828805212009-07-22T19:42:00.003+10:002009-07-22T19:45:27.425+10:00Must... put... needles... away....Really. Too much other stuff is now on the go. I'll have to pick up where I left off in about Nov...<br /><br />Have managed another pair of little mittens - must sew them up before it all goes back to the cupboard.flisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17158222889289796591noreply@blogger.com0