I've moved here:

http://handmadebelle.blogspot.com/

Hope see you there!

I've been doing so much sewing recently and not so much knitting so I think this blog is getting redundant. I'm going to be moving to a new home soon so more news about that when I am all set up.

I think I am completely obsessed with Noro striped socks.

I love the way the colours in this yarn are pooling and making the socks look a little like argyle pattern. I've had this yarn for ages and have finally got round to using it. It is Posh Yarn Emily in Medley. One sock down - one to go!

There are a couple of babies due in the next few months in the CF family so I am looking for something quick to knit for them all. Gives me an excuse to spend Sunday in front of the fire with all my knitting books and magazines and Ravelry.

Again, I've been gone from this page for far too long. Life is back on track again after months of hard work and some changes in the CF household.

Most importantly I've been knitting!


Stripy Noro socks based on brooklyntweed's stripy noro scarf.


Blue/brown socks for everyday


Pink Ribbed socks for every day based on Ann Budd's On Your Toes pattern from IK.


Juliet Cardigan

And now on the needles I have some Christmas knitting for a friend. Some plain socks in my August sock yarn from the Get Knitted sock club.



Toodles for now - I promise I'll be back soon!

Hello there!
Is anyone still there?! I've been gone so long - last post February 2nd!! How can that be??

I've started a new job and just don't have the energy to post too much at the moment. I also haven't had much energy for large projects. You'll be unsurprised to hear that Charleston, Keyhole and Juliet are still unfinished! But true to form I have started a few socks - I haven't actually finished any pairs yet but I started a few.

First up is a Blue Tweed Sock. I'm using Nancy Bush's Gentleman's Winter Sock pattern again from Vintage Sock Knitting. It works pretty well in stripes don't you think?



I've also started a pair of grey socks for Mr K (remember how much he likes grey?). This is the diagonal rib pattern from the Vogue sock knitting book (the real name escapes me). This book has woeful photography but after looking at other people's creations on Ravelry I could see that the sock was actually quite nice.



Today's final project is a Dream Swatch Headscarf in Posh Emily. I'll let it speak for itself.



Hopefully it won't be so long next time. Toodles x

Finally managed to take some photos so here is an update of where I am at with my current WIPs

1. My So Called Scarf
I ripped this back. The scarf was too light and floaty for the pattern. I really liked the pattern though so I might make it in another yarn,

2. Birgit Socks
I've finished one sock but the needle size was so small it was making my fingers ache! Have set this to one side but will finish the second sock eventually.

3. Denmark Socks
Finished one sock and nearly turning the heel on the second one. I LOVE this colour. It's "Cornucopia" from Posh Yarn. I've had it in my stash for over a year and kept umming and ahhing about it but now I've used it I really love it!

4. Keyhole Top
On hold but only have the back to finish

5. Charleston
On hold. Again. All that beadwork need real concentration and I don't have that at the moment.

6. Juliet Cardigan
I am determined to finish this this week...

Here are some pics of Brigit and Denmark....

I've been extra slack recently - many apologies! I started a new job and have not really been knitting that much.

I did however manage to finish one Denmark sock and a Koolhaas hat.

I have pictures of the Koolhaas hat. Promise I will take some of the socks over the weekend.

Also I have finally posted out the socks for Pay it Forward to Lisa at Native Knits - Lisa let me know if you don't receive them in th next week or so!