Pomatomus

Using the yarn I frogged from Clessidra I started and finished the first sock of Gentlemen's socks for evening wear from Nancy Bush's Knitting Vintage Socks. The sock looks huge but fits like a dream and is nearly knee high!

For a bit of light relief and because I have new DPNs I also cast on for Pomatomus in PY Lucia "Beachcomber". The "scales" look like sea waves in this soft blue colour. (Apologies for the poor quality of this picture)

I've also booked tickets for the Knitting and Stitching show at Ally Pally in a couple of weeks time. Due to work commitments I can only make the Saturday but I am really looking forward to it. Bringing along a non-knitting friend who is big into her textiles - she's an art teacher that makes brilliant ceramics using Aran/cable jumpers to create the patterns on her pieces. I am going to be knitting some samples of different patterns for her to use - a great combination of needlework and pottery!

Not Enough

There wasn't enough yarn for the Clessidra stockings so I frogged them last night.... So disappointing as I had come so far in the first sock but I don't think I would have had enough to complete even one sock :(

The upshot is that I have no inspiration for this yarn now - it's a lovely rich colour and I want to make something to wear for the autumn but I am stuck in a rut!!

Clessidra Stockings

Cast on for the Clessidra stockings and ended up knitting all the way to the first decrease round. It's wonderful to see the cables appearing before your eyes. As always I am worried that I won't have enough wool to complete the project but I am ploughing on regardless and using slightly smaller needles than the pattern calls for hoping this will compensate... Why don't I just swatch before I begin??? I am also really loving the colour of this Emily yarn - its a rich purple and pink - a perfect choice for this pattern I think.

Molly was (as always) enjoying sitting RIGHT on top of my pattern - why does she always have to sit on whatever I am trying to read?

Bayerische and Lime Finished!

Bayerische 1
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Finally finished the Bayerische socks. I really enjoyed working on this pattern. The tiny cables were really satisfying and the way the rib cuff flows into the pattern and then into the heel looks fabulous.
Another great thing was that they only took one skein of Lucia so I have another skein of this Zingy colourway to make another pair of socks!

Cast on for the Clessidra Stockings in Emily Soprano and all is going well - just set up the pattern. Pics to come!

Strike!

Because of the tube strike in London I am working from home today. What a joy this is - I wish I could do this every day. There's nothing like working in your pyjamas!

Bayerische socks are comimg along a treat - I really like this pattern - it makes you think but is very soothing at the same time. Working the tiny cables are very satisfying in their own way and the yarn is (yet again) lovely.

I've also started thinking about the Clessidra socks. Have the yarn (more Lucia) earmarked and have the pattern in front of me. Question is: Will I acutally get any work done today :)