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!
Your sock looks terrific! I am looking forward to knitting my toatie hottie!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteGreat 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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