hand-knit socks
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On my October needles
Knitting hasn’t been my main focus this October, but there certainly has been some activity on my needles. I got a sock and a bit completed whilst I was on holiday in London mid-month. As well as attending the Autumn London Pen Show, I spent a few hours in Richmond Upon Thames and then a Continue reading
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Friend or F.O.?
A cheeky little finished object for a mid-week knitting catch-up: the Storm on Jupiter socks are off the needles and in the sock drawer. They are a pleasing combination of colours, bright jewel tones with sea-blues. It was a quick and satisfying project which bridged the gap between two garments very successfully indeed. The yarn Continue reading
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Does Pamalison knit?
Of course I still knit, so it’s time for a knitting catchup. I finally finished the Stars and Stripes cardi for my friend’s trip to New York and she had her grand try-on yesterday. She is very pleased with it and I am equally pleased with the finished object, though it did reinforce my feeling Continue reading
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Changing Socks Feb 2024
Somehow during my traditional Christmas-to-birthday hibernation period, I found the energy to complete my latest pair of socks. This was my Christmas cast-on project, but I had displayed only sporadic interest in working on the socks because my brain was switched off for most of the time. Indeed, if it wasn’t for the fact that Continue reading
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A little bit of selfish knitting
Although I’m mainly working on knits for other people this month, I’ve indulged in a little selfish knitting this weekend. This pair of socks was actually my Christmas Eve cast-on project and I got the first sock completed over the Christmas break with the intention of finishing the project during January. I’m using one of Continue reading
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A slow start
After a short hiatus I have returned to the Big Blue Slouch and, after a slow start, suddenly I am back with a vengeance. The last time I stopped to take a photograph, I was still working on the fancy rib; half a week later I am approaching the place where I will start to Continue reading
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