Winter White

Well another two projects are off the needles and into the hands of someone I am finding out to be quite knit-worthy. They were actually her Christmas presents but as she doesn't live in London, I had to wait for her to come down (which was good as I hadn't quite finished by Dec 25th....), so they have been re-classed as New Year presents and here they are:



The Canaletto Cowl and the Twistygoo hat. I used up my Sirdar Denim Sport Aran stash on these.

I absolutely love the Cowl, lovely and warm, this is how big it is:



The hat mmmm...ok. I had to frog it a couple of times and I messed up a bit on the decreases, (I really am Not An Expert Knitter) but its passable I guess and Jen loves it. She's already twittered about it and sent a picture. To be honest I tried it on and it really doesn't suit me (big head), so I guess that's why I wasn't enamoured as well.

I love the colour - I call it Winter White. Not the technical name of course, I think that is "Ivory" but the colour does remind me of snow in winter.

So what have you just finished and like/dislike or, not sure about?

For more finished projects, check out Tami's Amis blog.

Cheerio

WIP August 2011

Hi Folks, I know I have been missing for a while but I have been incredibly busy working on the secret projects and because I couldn't take photos, decided it would be boring to tell you how I was progressing on them. 

Anyway all three secret projects are now finished....whey hey...yeah...whoop whoop...thank the Lord!!..., (if you read my previous blog you'll see why I am so happy!!!).  Unfortunately, I can't show you what these projects are until next Friday (FO Friday - not this Friday, next Friday...get it???), I can hear you saying ..."Oh the suspense!!!"  Don't worry here is some nice photos of my progress on the Lace Leaf Wrap and the Baby Blankie, to keep you going..... 

Unfortunately, no progress on the Mohair Wrap: (sad face):


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WIP Wednesday - 22.06.2011

It's a short one today, just a quick update on another project.

I have recently started this Lace Leaf Wrap and am loving knitting it, so far:

It's probably the most complicated and challenging pattern I have knitted to date, as each of the three leaf sections are not made up of the same amount of rows, so I have had to make myself a chart to help me know where I am for each section - it's working pretty well (if I say so myself).  I'm using Sirdar Balmoral, it's the first time using this yarn and I must say, I do like the feel of it.

For more WIP's check out here.  See ya later, blessings!!

Skill + 1UP - 2KCBWDAY2

Now I have to say that I have come a long way, when it comes to my skills at knitting.  Particularly when I look back over the past year and the patterns I decided to take on.

This is going to be relatively short, as I have already spoken about this project previous blog but I just wanted to say that I am so proud of myself for actually attempting and completing my first lace pattern...yes my black lace pashmina..

It was pretty hard doing all the YO, K2tog and all that and remembering the rows, etc.  It was actually this project that made me buy my most favourite knitting tool (the row counter) - extremely useful, when doing an 8 row pattern like this one.

I've come to realise that "concentration" was/is the key with lace - at the time I wasn't sure I would attempt another lacey number but now that it's done, I'm thinking why not - maybe I'll do another one but this time in red!!!!