You can find out more at my new blog, Knits and Stitches.
Catherine x
Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Mini Polar Bear
Have you started your Christmas knitting? I've made this adorable mini polar bear.
You can find out more at my new blog, Knits and Stitches.
Catherine x
You can find out more at my new blog, Knits and Stitches.
Catherine x
Monday, 23 October 2017
Finished: Sweater in Marble DK
Another finished object.
For more details head over to my new blog. After a bit of chopping and changing, I think I have settled on a new name, Knits and Stitches.... Let me know what you think!
Catherine x
Thursday, 5 October 2017
Sunday, 24 September 2017
Finished: Baby Tank Top
I've finished a little bit of knitting.
If you would like to see more, head to my new blog.
Catherine x
If you would like to see more, head to my new blog.
Catherine x
Thursday, 14 September 2017
Some more socks!
Just popping by to say hi! It has been a while since I last posted. Today I am going to share with you my latest work in progress, "Lazy Sunday" socks.
The pattern is from Simply Knitting Magazine, issue 157.
Luckily my trusty "Knitter's Handbook" came to the rescue. It looks a bit dated now but it really is an excellent resource for any knitter!
The stitch pattern basically involves working into the front or back of the second stitch on the needle, drawing the loop to the front of the needle, then working the first stitch as normal and slipping both stitches of the needle. Easy when you know how!
I'm knitting my socks in the recommended yarn, which is West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply. The colour I picked is called Blue Lagoon. I've not used this yarn before, but I think I will buying some more as it knits up well and it comes in a lovely range of self patterning and plain colours!
The original socks are knitted in Passionfruit Cooler which is another gorgeous shade.
Hopefully I will be able to crack on with these soon and have some finished socks to share with you.
Also I'm on Ravelry, feel free to add me if you like.
Happy knitting
Catherine
x
The pattern is from Simply Knitting Magazine, issue 157.
The socks feature a stripy zig-zag pattern which is achieved using a crossed stitch. The stitch pattern is quite easy to do, once you know how, but I have to admit I was totally flummoxed by the lack of explanation!
Luckily my trusty "Knitter's Handbook" came to the rescue. It looks a bit dated now but it really is an excellent resource for any knitter!
The stitch pattern basically involves working into the front or back of the second stitch on the needle, drawing the loop to the front of the needle, then working the first stitch as normal and slipping both stitches of the needle. Easy when you know how!
I can't find this pattern on Ravelry but if you wanted to knit something similar I found this pattern on Ravelry. Business Casual socks is a free download. I have't knitted these socks but they look very similiar to me.
I'm knitting my socks in the recommended yarn, which is West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply. The colour I picked is called Blue Lagoon. I've not used this yarn before, but I think I will buying some more as it knits up well and it comes in a lovely range of self patterning and plain colours!
The original socks are knitted in Passionfruit Cooler which is another gorgeous shade.
Hopefully I will be able to crack on with these soon and have some finished socks to share with you.
Also I'm on Ravelry, feel free to add me if you like.
Happy knitting
Catherine
x
Wednesday, 10 May 2017
Vanilla Latte Socks
Today I want to share with you my latest socks! I started these back in January and I probably finished them in February but I have only just got round to blocking them and photographing.
The pattern is Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes which is a free pattern that can be downloaded from Ravelry. I recommend this pattern as it is a great beginner sock, or a sock to knit when you don't want anything too complicated! It is simple to knit and has just enough detail to keep you interested.
I made the medium size which involved casting on 64 stitches, and the socks were knitted on 2.5 mm needles. The socks have come out slightly too loose so I think next time I will make the small, casting on 56 stitches.
The pattern is very well written and gives you lots of options. I chose to knit a knit 2, purl 2 ribbing as I think it the best ribbing for socks cuffs, and the stitch pattern for the leg is really easy too, as you alternate plain knit rows with a knit 6, purl 2 rib.
The pattern even offers three heel flap variations and two different toes.
I knitted the standard round wedge toe and then grafted the stitches together with Kitchener Stitch to close the toe
I've got some other knitting projects on the go which I hope to share soon. I have not had any time for sewing but I am hoping that I find some time soon.
Catherine x
The pattern is Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes which is a free pattern that can be downloaded from Ravelry. I recommend this pattern as it is a great beginner sock, or a sock to knit when you don't want anything too complicated! It is simple to knit and has just enough detail to keep you interested.
I made the medium size which involved casting on 64 stitches, and the socks were knitted on 2.5 mm needles. The socks have come out slightly too loose so I think next time I will make the small, casting on 56 stitches.
The pattern is very well written and gives you lots of options. I chose to knit a knit 2, purl 2 ribbing as I think it the best ribbing for socks cuffs, and the stitch pattern for the leg is really easy too, as you alternate plain knit rows with a knit 6, purl 2 rib.
The pattern even offers three heel flap variations and two different toes.
I knitted the standard round wedge toe and then grafted the stitches together with Kitchener Stitch to close the toe
I knit a slip-stitch rib heel.
Catherine x
Monday, 20 February 2017
The Faerly shawl
Today I have a finished bit of knitting to share with you - the Faerly Shawl.
I purchased this pattern at the Knitting and Stitching show back in October last year. It's designed by a company called Tallyarns who I'd not heard of before.
It's a simple shawl so suitable for a beginner to make as the lace pattern is very straight forward.
The pattern calls for only a 100g of 4ply yarn and is knitted up on 6mm needles so grows really quickly. The shawl is knitted from the top down and the starting point is the mid point at the back of the neck. As you knit, the shawl grows in width.
The yarn I used for this project was Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift, which is a lovely 100 percent pure Shetland wool, that comes in a huge range of colours. The shade I used was 1390, Highland Mist.
I suppose it depends on the yarn that you use and your tension. If I make this pattern again, I will just do an extra repeat if it doesn't look like it is wide enough yet.
I must have knit mine at a much tighter tension,hence why it is smaller than the finished measurements.
It's a simple shawl so suitable for a beginner to make as the lace pattern is very straight forward.
The pattern calls for only a 100g of 4ply yarn and is knitted up on 6mm needles so grows really quickly. The shawl is knitted from the top down and the starting point is the mid point at the back of the neck. As you knit, the shawl grows in width.
The yarn I used for this project was Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift, which is a lovely 100 percent pure Shetland wool, that comes in a huge range of colours. The shade I used was 1390, Highland Mist.
I knit the shawl as per the pattern, but mine seems to have come out smaller than the intended size. The finished size stated is 140-160 cm across the top and 60-75 cm down the centre back depending on the yarn used. Mine seems to measure approximately 110 cm by 55 cm so I am not sure what happened there as I am sure I followed the pattern correctly.
I suppose it depends on the yarn that you use and your tension. If I make this pattern again, I will just do an extra repeat if it doesn't look like it is wide enough yet.
I must have knit mine at a much tighter tension,hence why it is smaller than the finished measurements.
You can buy the pattern from Tallyarns here and I also noticed that they have a lovely kit in a 4ply Noro silk yarn. I think this pattern does suit a variegated yarn so I might be trying something similar with this pattern next....
I have not blocked the shawl yet but think it could benefit from this.
This was the first shawl I've made and think that I will be making more. I liked this pattern as it is very simple, so not too much concentrating required and it can be knit up relatively quickly!
Do you have any other simple shawl patterns that you can recommend?
Catherine x
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