To keep me on the straight and narrow of blogging I have found a group on Ravelry of fellow craft bloggers (A Year of Projects) and we all visit each other once a week.
So here goes......
Crochet I am still plodding away on my Lilliana, but have only 5 rounds to do, the only problem is that a round is more than one can do in a sitting. Being in cotton she is a heavy lady.
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| This was taken a short while ago, I have done a further 10 rounds, but lighting is rubbish today. |
I have started her companion Alanticus - also in cotton but aran. He is going to be a rug and I will only go as far as the size I want. I will post a picture next week.
In the summer I started Sophies Universe but only got as far as the Garden bit, I will carry on with that when I finish Lilliana!.
I have lots of other projects salted away and will pull them out as I finish project. I thought of listing them but I thought it would be rather depressing to see how scatterbrained i am. I have a great desire to use up my stash and finish all those partly done UFOs. I need to, I plan to downsize next year.
Knitting I have surprised myself by taking up knitting, I was encouraged to join a group of knitters at the local library who are knitting vests for a project by plunket that sees all babies that are born at the our locl hospital go home with a nice beanie and vest, I think quilters are making small quilts as well. I was told there was one lady doing crochet. So along I went, well, the vests are so cute that I decided to give it a go, I enjoyed it! (Sorry no picture yet as I just gave my first one to the charity, however I have been seduced and have started a hat and some socks!
Here is the progress on my first ever pair of socks. I am struggling with the heel on the socks, but hopefully the ladies at the group on Friday can tell me where I am going wrong.
The hat was because I fell in love with some new yarn that has opossum down in it, it is so beautifully soft.I have never used circular needles before and I have to admit it makes knitting so much easier for my odd way of knitting! I warn you I am very slow so don't expect to see speedy finishes.
So this is for this weeks Year of projects update. Go here and visit some of the crafters taking part. Isnt the graphic cool, it was by Marsha (leftycrafter) one of the YOP members.
Your Sophie's Universe is going to be so beautiful, the colours are so vibrant and lovely! Yay for your knitting, hang in there, the second sock is going to be so much easier (said the woman whom it took almost a year to complete some plain vanilla socks *lol*).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations !!! So colorful !!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week !
Anna
If there are so many UFOs that they depress you, then maybe bag them and pull out a mystery bag at random to finish when you want to start something new? That’s a bit like how my paper bag project is working. I really feel like i’ve Accomplished something when a finish a project that’s been hanging around!
ReplyDeleteNice looking sock. I can’t exactly see what’s going on in the photo. Looks like you’ve got a plain stockinette heel flap alright. And then a heel turn but I can’t see whether the short rows are correct, but i’m sure the ladies in your knitting group will help you on to the next bits in no time!
Welcome to the group.....I took up knitting after crocheting for most of my life....I got sucked in by socks....Your cotton projects are beautiful, but the weight!!!
ReplyDeleteLove all your projects but yay on the Sophie! We can finish ours together. And it's funny that you've taken up knitting -- I admit to being tempted by socks as well. Good luck with the heels! -- Ruby
ReplyDeleteLovely crochet! Lilliana and Sophie are just gorgeous. I do imagine they would get a bit heavy though.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on learning to knit. Circulars are they only way I knit except for socks. Those I do on double pointed needles. I can't believe you have already tackled socks! You are a fast learner. The hat looks super soft. Never knew therecwas fiber with opossum in it. I bet it is warm.
Welcome to YOP.
Oh my your crochet blankets are amazing. I have just re-taken up crocheting and I have three blankets on the go. I am happy for you to have discovered knitting - especially socks - they are so satisfying - magic when you turn that heel.
ReplyDeleteSharon, your Lilliana and Sophie are just stunning. I'm looking forward to see your Atlanticus. I can't imagine the fortitude you must have, but your reward it great when such gorgeous projects are finished.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your return to knitting and I hope you get the help you need on the sock heel. That yarn you're working with to knit the sock is perfect for sock knitting! What a great pattern it produces.
Marsha's YOP graphic is purrfect. ;^)
Those blankets are gorgeous! I can’t wait to see how that Sophie turns out, such beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteI am a crocheter too but I keep thinking I want to learn to knit. I even bought circular needles but I haven't ventured there yet. Your Sophie and Lilliana are beautiful! I want to dive into one of those but I have to move some other projects along before I start something like that! I do love the yarn for your socks. I imagine you'll move right along on them after that heel is ready to go.
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