Friday, May 05, 2006

How green are my feet?



Just finished these, using the new Hedera pattern by Cookie, published in Knitty. I was totally intimidated by the lace pattern when I started, so I made them anklets, but once I got down the instep of the first one I had it down, and realized I could have done a full cuff. But that's okay, because I like them as anklets. The pattern was very thorough and really well written, which I really appreciate. And I made them in a cotton/wool yarn (Fortissima Cotton/Schoeller + Stahl--the rest is in German!) I found in my stash (amazing) and used just over one skein--so the whole project was a real win win! And the little girl holding them up is my dear, dear six-year-old, who puts up with all my knitting (she's learned to cuddle around it) and has even learned to knit herself (yes, I'm proud, as you know!). Now I need to take a tiny sock break (help!!!) and make this cute little ribbon "Mita" yarn purse by Berroco that The Knitting Zone newsletter found for me. Thanks! It will be a giftie for my sister who I visit Sunday.

3 comments:

chawne said...

Wow! Those are really pretty. Congrats on all your socks!

hedgehogman said...

i dont know how to knit
but seeing yours, i think if i can knit I cant make it like that. Good one!

craftybernie said...

Hiya - I like your blog. Those socks are great and I can't wait to have a go at knitting my own pair of socks soon. My only worry is following the pattern (and not losing myself) when trying to entertain my 8yr old at the same time! How to you stay focused??? By the way, the Mita bag is lovely - I've knitted one myself - using Sirdar Fizz. There's a pic on my blog - take a look at:
www.craftybernie.blogspot.com.

Many thanks & Best wishes...Bernie


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