I knit a variation of the Rose City Rollers shortie socks by Mara Catherine Bryner. I used yarn by Dragon Hoard Yarn Co on the Dragon Scales base in the Molly Weasley colourway, using Lykke US 1 / 2.25mm, 32" / 80cm circular needles.
I knit the KitKat Hat, free pattern by Andre Sue, using Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 10 ply yarn and some scraps of 8 ply from my stash to duplicate stitch the ears.
A cross stitch from the book The Crafty Cat Workbasket by Julie Hasler.
I did a little 10g spin of an 80% superwash merino/20% nylon fibre from Skein in the Vintage Christmas colourway and then crocheted a mitred square mug coaster.
Works in progress:
I started knitting a top down jumper using Miss Click Clack's Livingston Merino yarn in the Butternut Snap colourway.
I'm still working on vanilla long socks using Knit Picks Felici and Stroll yarns.
I added some squares to my scrap yarn blanket using Dragon Hoard Yarn in the Trelawney colourway, and Knit Picks Stroll yarn.
I finished my Thunderstorm spin using an 80% superwash merino/20% nylon fibre from Skein in the Thunderstorm colourway.
Works in progress:
I'm working on vanilla long socks using Knit Picks Felici and Stroll yarns.
I added some squares to my scrap yarn blanket using yarn I spun from a fibre bump from Fondant Fibre as well as Daydream Yarns Town sock (75% merino, 25% nylon) colourway Walking on Sunshine.
I knit a swatch for my next jumper using Miss Click Clack's Livingston Merino yarn in the Butternut Snap colourway.
Episode 81 : Socks of projects past (20 April 2018)
I finished the Gladys socks, a free pattern by General Hogbuffer knit in Daydream Yarns Town sock (75% merino, 25% nylon) colourway Walking on Sunshine.
I also spun up some leftovers random singles and a fibre bump from Fondant Fibre.
Works in progress:
I started a new spin using an 80% superwash merino/20% nylon fibre from Skein in the Thunderstorm colourway.
I bought myself a longed for Sirka Counter by Grellow & Gray.
And some beautiful 75% superwash merino/25% nylon fibre braids from Wren & Ollie in the colourways Cat's Meow, Aquarium, and Big Parade, as well as a skein of Spin DK in the Seven Seas colourway.
I'm still working on my Gladys socks, a free pattern by General Hogbuffer knit in Daydream Yarns Town sock (75% merino, 25% nylon) colourway: Walking on Sunshine.
Four skeins of fingering weight yarns from Finch Yarns.
From Hand Make Create at the Happenstore I bought a Lykke 2.25mm 80cm fixed circular, and a skein of Yama Yarn in the Rusty Bicycle colourway.
From Morris and Sons I bought a set of 1.5mm KnitPro Karbonz DPNs.
From Skein Sisters I bought yarn from Fyberspates in the Vivacious DK base colourway Silver and Bronze; Revive Designs sock yarn in the Blue Stone and Tekapo colourways; Wren & Ollie sock yarn in the Wildflower colourway; HiyaHiya 3mm interchangeable tips; Chiagoo Twist Red Lace interchangeable cable and tips and Chiagoo 2mm DPNs; Soak in the Celebration scent.
Other stuff:
I picked up Learn in 15 Minutes Calligraphy book from Kinokuniya as well as brush pens from Daiso, Muji, Kinokuniya, and art supply shops.
A spinalong will run from 1 March to 30 April which will include a prize of a braid of fibre from Skein.
Crochet granny stripe cushion cover made from scrap yarn.
Smock dress in double gauze, pattern from Sweet Dress Book by Yoshiko Tsukiori.
Works in progress:
My Little Bobbins Knits Christmas Eve cast on was the Gladys socks, a free pattern by General Hogbuffer. I'm knitting them in Daydream Yarns Town sock (75% merino, 25% nylon) colourway: Walking on Sunshine. My project is stored in a bag by Shop Louleigh.
Three fibre braids from Skein: Vintage Christmas 80% superwash merino/20% nylon; Thunderstorm 80% superwash merino/20% nylon; Birthday Cake 50% silk/50% merino. And Skein kindly donated a fibre braid that will be future prize on the podcast: Morning Sky 80% superwash merino/20% nylon. Keep a listen out on the podcast closer to March for how to win!
Morris and Sons Estate 8 ply (colourway: Rustic Aubergine) and 4 ply (colourway: Building) for future sweaters as part of #2018yearofthesweater.