Stuff

Firstly, to try to overcome some of my knitting and blogging blahs, I’ve joined another KAL – Trek Along With Me – the deal is that

1. You must knit with Trekking XXL….color and sock pattern of your choice. Buy (or find in your stash) some Trekking XXL, get your sock pattern and supplies ready and let’s Go Take A Hike!
2. Start Date June 1 st – End date August 31 st.
3. You should take a picture, at least once a month (twice would be better) of you and/or your sock on a hiking trail during June, July and August.

I’m not quite sure where my hikes will be – up and down the track to the allotments probably doesn’t count, but I’ll think of something. And I’ve had that ball of Trekking XXL #110 waiting around for a while, and I’m about to finish my portable knitting, so it’ll be good to have some more on the go. I’m just wondering what pattern to use. I’m thinking that I really don’t want anything too fancy, as I don’t want anything to interfere too much with the yummy stripes. Hmmm. I’ll have a think.

I have an FO to report:

It’s a teeny tiny sock – the Mother’s Union in our church is doing a fundraiser – lots of people have been issued with a postcard with “I want to thank God for….................” printed on the top. The idea is that we all choose something and represent it in some way, then pay £1 to add it to a large photo album. There are some wonderful contributions already. The organiser’s sister did “knitting” – a beautiful tiny piece of garter stitch, complete with cocktail stick needles. Chocolate has also been done, as have any number of sets of children. So, I’ve decided to do “handknitted socks”. This tiny Opal Haggebutte is my contribution. It was a lot of fun, and a very very quick knit – I was in desperate need of some instant gratification – that tam jacket is taking forever! (I’m currently just over halfway through the grafting – I did a quick calculation – it involves grafting approx 200 stitches. NEVER AGAIN!!) I’ll do a proper explanation once it’s finished.

I went to Sew Creative yesterday. And I only bought 6 buttons for the tam jacket. And I wasn’t tempted to get any yarn. Now this may have been partly because there was a shop assistant lurking around the Rowan stuff, so I couldn’t really look at that. And to be fair there was some gorgeous Artesano Alpaca, but the only really exciting thing was the Wendy Fusion for which I couldn’t see a price, but is a (single ply? – I’m getting a bit out of my depth here… ) wool blend that felt rather like the Karaoke I’m using for my Sunrise Jacket. I couldn’t see a price for it, and didn’t like to ask as I had no intention of buying any. Anyway, it took a fair bit of research to find it online – and it’s a new yarn that has only just come available.

But I have had a minor little stash enhancement – it’s to knit up for a friend…

– an alpaca merino blend sock yarn from the the Natural Dye Studio – I used some of their wool to make soaker pants for Ruth and I loved it – this should be pure bliss. I’m thinking probably Potatopuss – if the gauge works out right.

three comments:

the little sock is so cute, and that yarn looks so soft, and beautiful colourway.

Marie () (link) - 21 May '06 - 17:32

Thanks for the link to Trek Along with Me – I have another ball of Trekking in my stash, and have really enjoyed working with the one you sent me so I’m going to sign up!

Daisy () (link) - 21 May '06 - 18:06

COOOOOL SOCK! :D eileen will love it :P I finished my card… but have no money to pay – i also wanted to get a photo :S but forgot… ah well

nice wool too :P…. have fun on your walks…. you could walk to waterbeach along the river, or over the haslingfield, duxford and home :P

xXx

ruth () (link) - 22 May '06 - 00:26

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