Sock update

I think I have finally cracked how to use my camera to take better shots. Its got so many different settings that I normally use the point and shoot auto focus, auto flash etc and hope that it turns out ok. Anyway, this time I tried to use a different setting and things have become a bit clearer.

I've done some more of my leaf and tendril sock using the Lorna's Laces that Glenda sent. I can start to see the leaf pattern emerge. The pattern has a huge 47 lines in it and I'm on row 30 so about 2/3rds of the way through the first pattern. You can see the pattern more clearly in real life but at least this photo is a huge improvement on the previous one.

SP9 last parcel and reveal

I got my last parcel from my SP today and it was another fab one.

My SP (Glenda) has actually been really devious - she used to live in Canada and had been sending my previous parcels from there but she has since moved back to Newcastle (where I live) and sent my last parcel from here. Glenda said it was really difficult not letting on that she lived a few miles away. I thought it was a brilliant ruse when I opened my last parcel today - I can't believe my SP has been living a few miles away. I plan to try and meet up at one of the local knitting groups very soon.

Anyway, in my last parcel, Glenda sent me some fab things as per usual. I had wanted to try some beaded knitting as its not something that I've done in the past. Glenda sent me a scarf pattern, with wome wool and beads and a handy little device to thread the wool onto the needles. I'll be giving this a go once I've finished my socks using the Lorna;s Laces that Glenda sent me in my first parcel. I also got some little sachets of wool wash which will come in handy for washing all my new knits.

Glenda also sent me some non-knitting treats, I got flavoured t-bags, chocolate bunnies, some shower gel and a bath cupcake.

The best surprise this time though was light up knitting needles. I've never seen anything like these before. I haven't opened them yet but I can't think of a better idea. Basically the points of the needles light up so you can knit in the dark - I think its a fantastic idea and means I'll be able to keep knitting whenever we watch films at home.

Thanks Glenda and can't wait to meet up. It'll be great to have a proper gossip with you rather then trying to fit a conversation into an email.

Have a look at Glenda's blog here

SP9 Treat

This one is just for my SP. She sent me some fab Lorna's Laces which I have just started to make into the leaf and tendril socks from "Socks soar on 2 circular needles".

I haven't done enough of the pattern yet to see whether it is going to be lost in this yarn (I've had to rip it out a couple of times as I made a few mistakes on the pattern - too eager to get started as per usual and didn't read the pattern properly). Also, I couldn't get a close up picture, either the flash went off and all I got was white light or it was so dark that you couldn't see the sock. Just as well my knitting is better than my photography skills.

Anyway, the colourway is yummy and it has been my first attempt at an invisible cast on toe up sock - impressive! I couldn't get my head round how this would work when I read the pattern but it made perfect sense once I started. The toe looks very small and triangle like at the moment - in fact it looks like a tiny pair of bikini bottoms - but I have stretched it over my toes and it seems to fit so might just need a bit of blocking once done.

Its been so long

sorry everyone, been rubbishing at posting recently. Job has taken over at the moment. I'm trying to learn lots of new admin procedures, put into effect the formal training I have been given and see customers at the same time. Its all proving to be very hectic and at the moment I seem to be working 12 hour days.

I have managed to get some knitting done though. I've finished a pair of socks from "Socks soar on two circular needles". This is the first time I have used circulars for socks and I have found my tension is much better and its less fiddly (well it is after you've managed a couple of cm of ribbing). The socks do look a bit different in colour. I can't remember what yarn this was but it was 2 separate balls which were the same dyelot so not quite sure why they look so different. Never mind, as long as they are warm and comfy, I don't care.

I'm waiting on some more Kureyon colourways to be delivered so that I can get on with my Lizard Ridge Afghan. I still have 9 squares to do but have been reduced to using up some of the odds and ends from my previous squares as I am fast running out of different colourways. Hoping that Noro will release some new ones soon and that I receive the 2 balls I currently have on order from the internet.