FO's and WIP's

I've been knitting, though not posting, and here's the proof.

Finished these a couple of weeks ago:


Yarn: Trekking XXL, colour 283
Pattern: Basic sock pattern with Picot edge and Lace Rib stitch from Barbara Walker
Needles: 2.75 mm bamboo, I think

Notes: Probably would not use this stitch again for socks. I found it time-consuming, and the socks look nice, but not enough to warrant the time

Also finished these a little while ago:

Yarn: Manos de Uraguay, colour unknown ( I frogged an unfinished scarf from last winter for the yarn

Pattern: Hat- Knitting from the Top by Barbara Walker, Handwarmers- basic mittens, just not all of them

Needles: Bamboo, can't remember the sizes

Notes: I doubled yarn for the hat, which makes it nice and warm, but it's a bit big, and falls down over my eyes. I might frog the whole thing and start over. I love the spring colours.


Then there's this clever reversible hat:




Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca 50% superfine alpaca, 50% Peruvian wool Colours 4287 and 4278

Pattern: Barbara Walker's Knitting from the Top. One row of YO, K2tog at the colour join.

Notes: This hat is a bit small- I may frog it back and re-do it, possibly with just one colour and a contrasting brim. I have started the Corazon Mittens from Knitty, in the same yarn, my first stranded knitting project, but frogged it all back as my tension changed halfway through, when I changed how I was holding the yarn, and I also found some great tutorials on YouTube that show how to catch the floats.


In Progress: Jon's Valentine Socks in Mountain Colours Bearfoot, in Yellowstone. He was thrilled to see the first sock finished.

Exciting news- I started my first sweater! The back is nearly finished. It's 3XChic from Knitty


That's all for today.

Hasta manana