Wednesday WIPs on a Thursday

I can't believe March is almost over!

So I'll post a few wips...

 

Fred & George Socks

Delicato Mitts (I'm almost done with the mate)

Song of the Sea Cowl

 



 

 



WIP Wednesday

A new project started (lol)

Fred & George socks from the "Unofficial Harry Potter Knits" magazine.
I love how it is working up so far.

An update on the variegated fingerless mitts

I'm not sure how long I'll make the cuff but I probably won't make them the 7" that the pattern suggests.

Cable Block #2

I feel I'm behind with my goal of finishing two blocks per month.  lol.

I also start another pair of mitts "Owlie Mitts" Yes they will have little owls on them.  But there is only two rounds done so I didn't take a picture of them yet.

It's starting out to be a fingerless mitt year, lol.

Sockdown! December

Yes, Sockdown! December started on the 1st and I didn't. For December's challenge, you can knit a sock patterned to use up bits of left over sock yarn or knit an almost sock (footie, legwarmer, etc, it is missing a part that is in a standard sock) or you can knit a pattern designed by Yarnissima.

I finally managed to get one started. (And finish the 1st one.)


I am knitting Lace Ankle Sock by Monica Jines (I love her patterns!). I'm using Malabrigo Kettle Dyed Superwash Merino in the colorway Violeta Africana on dpn 2.00mm for the cuff and 2.25mm for the foot.

The challenge for me was the short row heel. I have never done this heel, (1) because I like the heel flap and doing a gusset, and (2) every time I read about the short row heel I just didn't get it. So I decided I would do it! somehow. Well, it was very frustrating trying to figure out just how to pick up the wrapped stitch on the knit side. I think I got it on the purl side. Yes, I watched all the utube videos. And I've re-watched them. So now I am ready to try the second sock's heel. (wish me luck)

And here is a closeup of the pattern:


The lace pattern is an 8 rnd repeat with the even rnds being the same so it is fairly easy to do.

The yarn is wonderful to work with! it is soft, works up soft, and the color is a deep, rich purple with slight shading. And of course I tried on the finished sock!! I will definitely have to get more of this yarn.


About Sockdown! November...
(I had to let you know that I did finish one sock)

I love this pattern and have already picked out colors for another one but I have not started the mate to this one yet. Yes, I had to work on some Christmas knitting so I could get it in the mail. Which by the way, I have mailed ALL my Christmas packages! yep! A first for me!! (to have the packages mailed so early) Then I HAD TO start December's Sockdown. So now I HAVE TO work on the mate to the November sock (I have until December 31 to get it finished in order to qualify for November!!) But first...

I have had another special request. And since I'll have some knitting time in the car while we go up to visit the grandkids this weekend, I'll be working on it instead of socks.

Twists of Elegance

Here are the gloves I test knitted for Tracy Tolley.

Twists of Elegance

I used Sublime Yarns Cashmere Merino Silk DK for the main color and Gedifra Cashmerino for the contrast color on size 3.25mm dpns. The gloves worked up fast (I finished 3 days!) It is a very good pattern for beginning colorwork.

And just to update you on the rest of the knitting mentioned here:

I did finish the one Mystery Sock (have yet to start the second one. Been busy working on other Christmas gifts).

I finished the mate to the "Baby Blues" fingerless glove. They are on their way for Christmas.

And the special request:


A cable headband to keep daughter2's ears warm. It is from the pattern "Easy Cable Scarf & Headband" by Subversive Knitting. I love cables! and this headband is easy. I made it in one day using Cascade 220 on size 7 straight needles.

So now on to finish Under the Rose fingerless gloves (yes, they too are a gift that needs to be mailed).