Chapter 18

Welcome to new and returning readers!  I don't know about you, but there seems to be a chill in the air.  So long summer, too bad you couldn't stay a little bit longer.  At least it gives us a reason to wear some handknits.  Not that we need it.

Finished Objects

Well, I don't have any finished objects and I don't think that there will be any for a couple of weeks as one has been working steadily on my works in progress.

Works in Progress

I have been knitting the Fish Scales and Fairy Tails sock pattern by Kari Verge.  This is a free pattern and it is available on Ravelry for download.

The pattern is constructed toe up.  The toe that was decided on was the moccasin toe, to try and give more wiggle room as I don't like snug socks.  This style of toe appears to be more comfortable, which is good as the stitch created throughout the sock makes the sock much tighter than expected.  The needle size used for the foot was a US1 (2.25mm), after doing the Fish Lips Kiss Heel I decided to switch to a slightly bigger needle and used a US1.5 (2.50mm) for the leg and cuff.  The sock is being kept in my Zig Zag Stitches telephone booth box bag.

The yarn used is 100% merino wool in the 1/4 acre colour by Knitsch Scratching the Knitting Itch, this may not have been the best yarn for socks as it doesn't have nylon but will reserve judgement until it has been washed and blocked.  The second sock will not be started until such time as the first sock has been tried out.  The reason for this is that the first sock appears to be a bit on the snug side,

Another project on the needles is the Handbreak Cowl by Kay and Dan Jones, the pattern costs £1 with all of the proceeds going to cancer research.  The cowl is being knit on 32" long needles US7 (4.5mm).  The yarn is a 50% merino wool and 50% mulberry silk in the colourway no. 100 in a silver grey by Diamond Luxury Collection Mulberry Merino line.  The cowl is being kept in the Songbirds bag by The Tangled Skein CA.  I've also been using my Yarn It to keep the yarn from leaving fuzz all over the place.

Stash Enhancements

Not many things have been acquired since the last post, but one just had to obtain some Knit Picks Felici become it was all gone.  I purchased colourways Glacier (no. 26744), Countess (no.26741), Highland (no.26742) and Mosaic (no.26745).  The yarn is a fingering weight yarn with a 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon blend, with each skein containing 218 yards and weights 50 grams each.

Not much progress this week, but perhaps there may be a few somethings to show next time around.  Until next time happy crafting.