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Thursday Sock-a-long: A Finished Pair, Shire Socks, and WHALES!

It’s Thursday, so let’s talk socks, shall we?

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July 7, 2016July 7, 2016

Katherine @ fiberandsustenance14 Comments

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Sometimes you need a swatch to confirm you’re on the right track! After nearly finishing the central chart of my Bressay yoke, I decided I wasn’t happy with the colors in the center line, so, after checking a tweak with some duplicate stitching, ripped back. As I frogged though, I started to second guess another section, which would have meant ripping back several more (long!) rounds. So I took @jennifergbarrett ‘s advice and did a quick swatch during nap time — and confirmed that I wouldn’t be happier swapping Wren for Burnt Umber, phew 😅 With so many colors, it’s easily to endlessly second guess! Pattern is Bressay by @mariewallinknits knit in @jamiesonsofshetland Spindrift from @northern_yarn 🧡 Mug was a lovely Christmas pressie made by @lizc_ceramics from @arteriawithgallery23 —I love having my morning coffee from it! #myhandsmaking #bressayorbust #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #knitknitknit #nevernotknitting #shoplocal #shoplancaster
Nearly done, and oh am I excited. I find it hard to capture just how irresistible this color is, but it reminds of the Cerulean crayon in a box of Crayola—by far my favorite crayon when I was little! Two inches and some decreases stand between me and wearing my #musselburghhat ; I have a feeling it’s going to be in very heavy rotation! Pattern by @ysolda , yarn deep stash sock yarn held with Rowan Kidsilk Haze from @ethelandemshop 💙💙💙 #myhandsmaking #knitknitknit #handknitwardrobe #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #nevernotknitting
When I was knitting this cardigan before Willa arrived, and especially when I saw just how wee she was when she arrived, I figured it’d fit her around 9-12 months. But here we are at 16 weeks, and not only did it fit when we put it on this morning, we’re going to have to put it in heavy rotation if she’s going to get much wear out of it before it’s too small! I’m beyond thankful that Willa is flourishing, but little baby would you mind staying little a little bit longer? 🌈🌈🌈 Pattern is Aimée’s Rainbow by @ncl_knits knit in @susancrawfordvintage Ghyll beautifully handdyed by Karen of Skein Queen. I’ve got the better part of a skein left, and when Willa has outgrown this, I have half a mind to pull it out and make something bigger — the color is perfection (I sort of wish I’d bought a SQ for me too!) Swipe to see the many faces of Willa — smiley, serious, surprised! #poppyseedsknits #myhandsmaking #aimeesrainbowcardi #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #knitknitknit #lovelocalwool #nevernotknitting #babyknits #handmadebaby #handmadewardrobe
Ends woven in and Willa’s little pausage socks are in action (they’ve not been blocked, but who cares!) #poppyseedsknits #pausagesocks #myhandsmaking #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #knitknitknit #sockknittersofinstagram #handmadelife #handmadebaby ##mahabis
I’ve found the solution to second sock syndrome ... knit smaller socks! Improv’d scrappy socks for the little lady in bits of 4ply held double. The socks may be small, but the ends are prodigious (swipe to see). Luckily I remembered to knit in some of my ends using @jenacknitwear ‘s fab #boostyourknitting tutorial! #myhandsmaking #poppyseedsknits #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #sockknittersofinstagram #knitknitknit
Playtime with Penny + friends 💛(Thanks @kateljordan for the awesome top and cardi)

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