So, as I promised... Pictures!


Here's the blanket I made for a friend's wedding. It's kind of hard to see how big it is in this picture. It's a largeish throw, so not big enough to be the only blanket on your bed, but almost. I think I'm going to dye it blue, if I have time (and access to a washing machine... curse apartment living) before the wedding.
Here are the fabled 'manly socks' I made for my boyfriend. They're a charcoal wool from Universal Yarns-Pace. despite the fact that it's getting warm and they're made of wool, he wears them all the time. So that's nice to see.


And finally, my most recent WIP, socks for my dad's birthday. They're based on a basic sock pattern, but I've added a lace panel from Lace & Eyelets from Interweave Press, called "King Charles Brocade". It's turning out well. I've finished the first sock, and have about an inch done on the second one. I hope he likes them

April showers bring...a lack of posting

It's almost graduation (on May 11th)... crazy! So, because the year is wrapping up, I haven't had much time for blogging and Ravelry-ing, what with schoolwork and all.

However, I have managed to finish Wedding Blanket #2 (Photos will come as soon as my camera battery recharges), and made a pair of Manly Socks for the boy (also...pictures will come soon).

Since finishing the blanket and socks, I've started on a pair of ankle socks using Judy Gibson's "You're Putting Me On" sock pattern and the leftover yarn from Tristan's socks. They're turning out OK, but a bit pointy for my taste. I guess they'll be fine when I wear them. I'm doing a mistake rib on the tops to make them a little interesting. I tried doing cables, but they didn't show up well with the yarn.



I've also been working on a new sweater from the most recent issue of Knit 1. The pattern is for the "Gathered Cardi", but I don't like the gathering, so I'll be making it without that. Also (because I can't just follow a pattern) I'll be making the body of the sweater stripy with black, green, blue, and turquoise with the seed stitch collar, cuffs and button band black. I'm using Plymouth Yarns Encore Worsted That I've salvaged from an unused sweater I made a couple years ago.



Finally, because I just realized that I haven't added a picture of them: My first socks!! They're made with OnLine SuperSocke 6-ply. I have decided that self-striping yarn is one of the best inventions of mankind... It's just so fun to see the colors changing as you knit! I've only got a picture of one of them, but I promise I've made a pair. They're really comfy, but not exactly something you need in Central Illinois in summer.


I don't know why but the heel flap/gusset makes me very happy. It turned out so well. :)