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Springtime in Johannesburg

16 Wednesday Sep 2015

Posted by littleblackdogsa in 2015 Swaps, General, Johannesburg, Knitting, My home, Socks, Swaps

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apple, buddy, daughter, flowers, gerberas, lavender, needle pebble, pincushion, pixel socks, pixel stitch, socks, Springtime, swaps

It is Springtime in Johannesburg!  We are having the most amazing weather, and on my way to work this morning, I was siting in the usual morning traffic, I notices that the temperature was already 17 degrees C at 07h30. A promise for a great day.

Some colour is blooming around my home, my lavender plants are having a beautiful time and are looking pretty already.  My colleagues at the office spoiled me with the prettiest potted Gerbera, which brightens up every day.

Gerberas
Lavender
Flowering plant
Gerberas
Flowering plant

I (Finally) finished the second sock of the pair of Pixel Socks I was knitting for my daughter.  It is about time.  She might wear them next winter.  🙂  Although we could have a cold day here and there during the summer that they will be handy for.  This was a first for me, and I learned a lot about knitting with two different colour yarns.  I will be making some more of these socks, and I hope they go faster.

Pixel Socks
Pixel Socks

I decided to add a zipper to the small green bag I knitted for a swap buddy.  I think it works better and you can keep your goodies safely stored.

Swap Goodies (Sole Sister)
Swap Goodies (Sole Sister)
Swap Goodies (Sole Sister)

And of course, my LYS is also feeling the great Spring days, and spoiled us with a lot of new goodies in the store.  I was really impressed with these new sewing and darning needle holders, and after a few minutes of serious contemplation, bought a whole handful.  Not to mention the new pincushion that I simply had to have.  Way to cute!

Notions
Notions
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Notions

One down, one to go!

18 Tuesday Aug 2015

Posted by littleblackdogsa in General, on my needles, Socks

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pixel stitch, socks

Finally finished the Pixel sock I was working on for my daughter. And this is only sock one.

Its a lot harder knitting socks using 2 colours.  I will now start on sock two.

I can not believe myself how slow I was at this.  🙂  I should get better at it as I practice.

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Socks update……

03 Monday Aug 2015

Posted by littleblackdogsa in Knitting, on my needles, Socks, Work in progress

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heelflap, pixel stitch, progress, shortrow heel, socks

After knitting the sock according to the pattern, with a very pretty heel flap, it turned out the sock was way to big in the heel and also to long for my daughters very small thin heels.

It did not fit snug and comfy at all.  So I had to undo the heel and pick up the stitches again, as it fitted with the knitted gusset.

I modified the pattern and changed to a short row heels pattern.  🙂  It know fits better and I will be knitting an inch or so into the leg part to see how it fits.

Sock update.

Keeping my fingers crossed.  This is my first Pixel Stitch sock, and I am very much learning as I go along.  🙂

Some finished projects, and of course, must have socks!

24 Friday Jul 2015

Posted by littleblackdogsa in Beanies, Crochet, Hats, Knitting, Shawls, Socks, Work in progress

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basket, beanie, cables, crochet, hat, inside out, make-over, pimpelliese, pixel stitch, Shawl, socks, travelling cables, yarn floats

After a rather slow start, and a restart, as I found a little error on my Pimpeliese shawl, I finished it .  It is a super great pattern, and knitted very quickly once I got the hang of it.  The weather was not to warm, and I had to wait for a bit of sunnier days before I could block it and make sure it dried.  But it is done!  And turned out pretty neat.

Pimpelliese Shawl
Pimpelliese Shawl

I also finished the Travelling Cable Hat beanie I was working on.  Super pattern, specially since I really love knitting cables.

Travelling Cable Hat Beanie
Travelling Cable Hat Beanie
Travelling Cable Hat Beanie
Travelling Cable Hat Beanie

I had given this old basket of mine a make-over some time ago, but could not find the right handles I was looking for.  But being persistent, I found these handles, and they seem pretty okay on the basket.  Now I can use it again, and carry my WIP’s around in it.

Yellow Basket
Yellow Basket
Yellow Basket

And of course, what is knitting without having a pair of socks on the needles.  This is my first “big” colourwork knit, and I am enjoying it tremendously.  I am knitting the socks inside out, which is pretty funny, but it is the only way I could figure out how to ensure the floats are even and not to tight.  They are for my daughter and she has tried them on a few times now to ensure the fit is still good.

Purl Soho Pixel Stitch Socks
Purl Soho Pixel Stitch Socks

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