On the Needles
Sometimes in my enthusiasm to create I forget how much work projects actually are. I have a Kim sweater by Fleece artist on the go and as much as I love the design and the yarn, 18 inches of stockinette stitch is somewhat lacking in excitement. I have only 9 inches done, and it’s been 3 months. Other projects have come and gone. It is a sad state of affairs. Must keep knitting.
Three Little Lovelies
I picked up these three little lovelies at a local yarn dyer’s studio. Sweet Georgia yarns are hand dyed locally (in Vancouver) and the colours are really something! Vibrant colours in original combinations, there were a lot to choose from. I chose these three skeins of Superwash Sock to indulge in a little sock designing. I like to go bright and exciting with socks at the moment. Why knit socks if they’re not going to be noticed?
I picked up 1 skein of the yellow to give this new yarn a try and I was so pleased at the way it knit up. I was about half way done the foot on the second sock when I ran out of yarn. Designing doesn’t always go the way you want when you start out. This pair is a little to big and a little too tall, I’m lucky I’ve got some pretty large feet. The next pair will be bang on: tighter and shorter.
I’m not sure if I will make a couple of pairs of regular socks or if will mix and match with a little green on the top, heel, and toe and a beautiful pinky middle (and vice versa of course). Either way they will be some really fun socks.
Easy Peasy Toque
As most of you probably know, I work at my LYS. Over the Christmas holidays quite a few people were looking for a simple hat pattern. A hat that wouldn’t take them too long, it wasn’t flashy with intarsia or earflaps, it just showcased a lovely yarn and knit up in a jiff. Is that too much to ask?
So I whipped up this little pattern, the Easy Peasy Toque. It’s a guaranteed winner in a 16 stitch gauge (worsted) yarn on 5mm needles. knit in the round with some simple shaping up top. To give it a little brim for warmth it starts off with a little garter stitch. The yarn pictured above is the lovely and addictively soft Malabrigo worsted. I got two hats out of one skein and it is quite reasonable priced. I couldn’t ask for more!
If you are looking for an Easy Peasy Toque pattern for $5 click here.
