Having recently finished a large project in muted shades of taupe and grey, I find myself strangely enlivened by this item. It is a sock designed by Kate Davies called "First Footing". Through the wonders of the internet, I was able to download this pattern as soon as it went to Ravelry.
I'm using some odds and ends of 4ply yarns, as no-one has yet invented a means of downloading Shetland yarns. Though, with the advent of 3D printers, that day cannot be far off.
I am convinced that knitting in bright colours has a cheering effect on the brain in these darkest days of the year. Someone at the knitting group pointed me towards the mini Christmas stockings offered as a free pattern by Julie at Little Cotton Rabbits.
That will be just the thing for the holiday - fiddly, colourful and producing a quick result. I'm thinking, a little garland of these, perhaps in graded sizes using different weights of yarn....
Last Sunday, my husband set off with a packed lunch to do a day's hedge-planting at the local Nature Reserve, which has just been redeveloped. A little community involvement. While he was out, I went up to our allotment and was pleased to harvest parsnips and leeks, which have done well this year. I made a large pan of vegetable soup, and a fruit cake. All the while I was pondering the making of an angel costume, for a colleague's little girl. I had the basic measurements and an idea of concept - Biblical not Christmas tree - but I still needed to concoct the pattern. How deep are the armholes for a small girl? How big would the neck opening need to be to go over her head?
In the end I measured out an outline on a piece of newspaper and then just went for it.
My husband returned, having planted a section of hedge and nursing a bad back. He had been surprised to find that his fellow "Volunteers" included not only a party from the Sixth Form College racking up community service points, but also a group for whom "Community Service" meant paying their debt to society!
I'm using some odds and ends of 4ply yarns, as no-one has yet invented a means of downloading Shetland yarns. Though, with the advent of 3D printers, that day cannot be far off.
I am convinced that knitting in bright colours has a cheering effect on the brain in these darkest days of the year. Someone at the knitting group pointed me towards the mini Christmas stockings offered as a free pattern by Julie at Little Cotton Rabbits.
That will be just the thing for the holiday - fiddly, colourful and producing a quick result. I'm thinking, a little garland of these, perhaps in graded sizes using different weights of yarn....
Last Sunday, my husband set off with a packed lunch to do a day's hedge-planting at the local Nature Reserve, which has just been redeveloped. A little community involvement. While he was out, I went up to our allotment and was pleased to harvest parsnips and leeks, which have done well this year. I made a large pan of vegetable soup, and a fruit cake. All the while I was pondering the making of an angel costume, for a colleague's little girl. I had the basic measurements and an idea of concept - Biblical not Christmas tree - but I still needed to concoct the pattern. How deep are the armholes for a small girl? How big would the neck opening need to be to go over her head?
In the end I measured out an outline on a piece of newspaper and then just went for it.
My husband returned, having planted a section of hedge and nursing a bad back. He had been surprised to find that his fellow "Volunteers" included not only a party from the Sixth Form College racking up community service points, but also a group for whom "Community Service" meant paying their debt to society!
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3 comments:
Your sock looks terrific! I am looking forward to knitting my toatie hottie!
I think you are exactly right about the cheering effect of bright knits during the dark days of winter. Your First Footing is looking great! I have a kit on order from Kate, and am hoping it will arrive in time for me to cast on before the New Year.
Great choice of knitting project there. I do so admire Kate's designs, but lack the practice and time to devote to upping my game to tackle colour work. One day, maybe/
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