Back on my feet

This is the story of the four day tennis socks. I started them on Thursday night and had finished them by Lleyton Hewitt's match last night (Monday). Yep, I spent the entire time on the couch watching the tennis and crocheting these.



The pattern is minicluster lace socks from "Crocheted Socks" by Janet Rehfeldt and Mary Jane Wood. I used Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Merino in Heathered Loden which, if you haven't already tried it, is the most beautiful wool EVER to make socks with. Just my opinion.

More of the story, and a ridiculous photo, here.

Time for an up-date

Hey there. Haven't been on here for quite a while. I was in the land of Aus over the holidays. See my blog for news of our travels.

Haven't been doing a lot of sock knitting either. Have made some progress on my Kaffe socks. I'm nearly at the toe of this one. Have been making it on double-points and finding it a bit frustrating after using circulars. Seem to be back to making ladders again. Think I might put these socks at the top of my list this week after I finish my current WIP (Cherie from Rowan's Vintage Knits).
Have also been working on the monkey socks. Have finished the heel even though it is a pain to do heels with flaps on one circular. I know I could do short-row heels much more easily but how well do they wear. Also I'm not sure how to convert from one to the other.
I think the Monkeys are looking gorgeous especially in that yarn, Fleece Artist Merino I think.
Cheers

back on track.. maybe?

After doing a good deal of other knitting over the SSS, i have finally turned around and gotten back to one of my goals: namely, finishing up unfinished pairs.
So, add one ankle sock to my tally (is that a 1/2?).
Peace out,
Ms Spider xo

Decembers socks plus a little something extra

These were made for mum for xmas.
Fixation anklets pattern here



Baby socks for a new arrival.



and on the 19th of December I completed a 40 week project! The final labour of love only took 4 hours! Quicker than the average sock completion :D

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Pair #2, sock #1; Pair #3 ... oops!

Things have been busy at Chez Quiltingmick. But I allowed myself some time last weekend to get stuck into Pair #2. I'm using the "In your Shoes Ankle Socks" pattern from Crochet Me, and other than a very strange way to do a heel (almost as an afterthought!) I'm extremely happy with how they have turned out. I've done one sock, using Sullivan's Sock Yarn (love the yarn - it's really surprised me with how lovely it is).

Then I allowed myself to get distracted by the most beautiful handdyed wool by the lovely Kattwings at Etsy. It arrived early last week and I have been enamoured by it's rosy hues ever since.

(Note: Sock #2 or Pair #2 not even started yet ...)

I'm getting there ...