Socks are going. They feel slow when I’m knitting, but I suppose they’re actually going at a decent clip!
They’re much more of a true grey than they look in this photo though (darn bluey daylight).
My red sweater is all sewn up, and blocked too – just needs buttons! And modelled photos, of course.
Not very many people get knitted gifts from me anymore – I did the whole ‘everything knitted’ thing one year but some people would really just prefer a Sephora gift card, you know?
But on my short list of gifts is a scarf, and some toys, maybe some weaving, and of course some socks.
These are actually ‘due’ in mid-December, so I really need to keep at them for a bit! I’m past the heel decreases on this one actually, hopefully I can just power through over the next week. I do love the yarn – it’s Austermann Royal, which is merino, silk, cashmere, and polyamid (nylon?). I bought it at Le Bon Marche in Paris so it’s a bit special!
Pattern is based on Nancy’s Bush’s gentleman’s sock with lozenge pattern (whew, that’s a mouthful) but basically I just looked at the starting point of the diamond pattern and figured my own from there. The recipient has feet on the smaller side, so I’m doing these on 70 stitches, and I just did a plain rib for the top of the sock.
Oh, and for those still left wondering a bit about my whole handbell group thing? Here’s a video! I’m not in it because I only joined a few months ago, but you get the idea!
There’s another video on Youtube here, but it’s a bit racy since it’s got a bit of burlesque in it!
Dipped Infinity Scarf
Snuggle up in a gorgeous ombre circle scarf this winter! Lots of ways to wear it – hanging like a scarf, wrapped like a cowl. The colour changes keep you entertained on this quick, easy knit with a fun and subtle stitch pattern. Perfect for all those leftover bits of sock yarn!
SIZE
Finished Size: 60 inches / 152 cm in circumference, 7.5 inches / 19 cm wide.
MATERIALS
Fingering weight yarn, held double. Approximately 120 yards /110m of each of 7 colours, plus 50 yards / 55m of an 8th colour for ombre effect.
Shown in (darkest to lightest):
A: Dream in Color Smooshy (100% superwash merino) in Black Parade
B: Dream in Color Smooshy in Midnight Derby;
C: Louet Gems Pearl (100% superwash merino) in Navy;
D: Koigu KPPPM (100% superwash merino) in 116536;
E: Dream in Color Smooshy in Deep Seaflower;
F: Handmaiden Casbah (80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon) in an unknown light blue colourway;
G: Hand Jive Nature’s Palette (100% superwash merino) in Medium Indigo;
H: Fleece Artist Woolie Silk 3ply (65% wool, 35% silk) in silver.
If working in a single strand of worsted weight yarn, you’ll need approximately 420 yds / 380m of yarn.
US 9 / 5.5 mm circular needle, 32 or 40 inches / 80 or 100cm long
stitch marker
tapestry needle
GAUGE
16 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches / 10cm square in Diagonal Scallop Stitch
HOW TO BUY
Pattern is a full colour, 2 page PDF.
Payment by Paypal and delivery by Ravelry, no accounts required. Credit cards accepted.
$5.00 CAD
Note: As of July 5, 2010, sales tax will be added to this price for all Canadian residents only. The rates are: British Columbia 12%; Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador 13%; Nova Scotia 15%; and everywhere else in Canada 5% GST. Tax will be added in the Paypal payment process.