Sunday, April 28, 2013

On on to the next pair!

I purchased this yarn from Morris & Sonswhilst roaming around the city in Melbourne. It's a really good yarn shop with good quality yarns and lots of variety.

The yarn is one of their own line called Empire which is a 4ply 100% Australian Merino super wash. The colour is a variegated and called Acadia.

It's lovely to knit - soft to the touch!

I'm stepping up to the challenge of cuff down socks and have used a crocheted chain as a temporary cast on.

I prefer the toe up as it is easier to make them the right length in the foot without the risk of running out of yarn before finishing the cuff.

Hence "the challenge" of getting it right!





Pink Dragon Skin!

Oh my what a oxymoron! Flamingo pink dragon skin.

I made them for myself. I love the yellow ones I made so much that I've made these bright pink ones so I could return the bumblebee socks to Marco.

I started from toe with a half linen stitch and then for the pattern I adapted Barbara Walker's Dragon Skin Pattern to this chart and used 18 stitches (total 72 sts) by reducing two stitches between the two "M" to one stitch.


Made from this yarn from my my favorite supplier




No home for these!

Made with lovely wool and silk socks with this yarn from my favourite supplier

I went for the easy option and made toe up with a little panel down the sides.

They are ladies' medium size and looking for a good home!




Ursala