The biggest project is was a blanket for my boyfriend Joe. It was his Christmas present, but due to a yarn shortage in Coburg and some online delivery delays, this was more like a Happy mid-January present. I used a pattern from my Great-Grandmother and doubled-up some pretty sock yarn so it would be extra warm and squishy.
Here's the new owner trying it out. You can see the stitches I used makes a fun wave pattern.
I finished this scarf last week. It is super thick and very warm due to the really large cables and ribbing pattern I used. This yarn actually used to be a sweater I had knit. I bought the yarn back in 2005 and knit a sweater out of it that did not turn out well. Instead of letting the sweater sit in the bottom of my closet forever, I decided to "frog" the whole sweater (you know, rip it/"ribbit" out) and make myself something I would wear.
I got some new double-pointed bamboo knitting needles in my stocking this Christmas that are perfect for knitting socks. This is my very first pair ever! After reading the directions about 50 times and watching some tutorials on the internet, I finished the second sock just this afternoon. It is a cables and rib pattern and I think they look really great. I think it's time to pull out my mary janes and cropped pants!!
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OK I was impressed by Joe's blanket (it kept me warm all last weekend when I was up there...thank you thank you!) but I am FLOORED by the socks. VERY IMPRESSIVE! Not only did one sock turn out good enough to wear, but you actually have a pair that matches. Kudos!
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