Saturday, November 24, 2012

Ghost Gum socks



Yarn from my favourite yarn supplier.
It's 85% wool and 15% nylon... Not quite as nice to knit but will suit someone who would like something that wears a little longer. Australian yarn hence the colour name and very apt since this is where I am.
I used this toe up arch shaped pattern. I used my own favourite heel shaping tho.
For the side panels I used Teal goo chart . It looks ok but is certainly asymmetrical!

My usual stretchy cast off requires a sewing needle (horrors!)

The reason I knit socks is there isn't much that has to endure the sewing needle treatment!

I'm even happier now This way is a very smooth edge and voila no sewing needle required!
Ursala

Friday, November 16, 2012

Royal socks!

100% cotton from The Loopy Ewe in Ultra Pima.

Made as toe up with a shaped arched. See instructions here





Monday, November 12, 2012

Bumblebee Socks

Nice yarn from The Loopy Ewe (of course!) delivered to me in Perth... Loopy Ewe deliver anywhere in the world.
Marco as usual admired them - always hopeful of scoring a new pair!
I had mended his other hand knit wool socks since we've been on the road and so these are for him... Whilst on the needles he called them beehive socks!




12 November 2012