Rustic Socks Update

More about those Rustic Socks I mentioned yesterday.



More Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch
Uneven Ribbing is a 4 stitch repeat.
Using Rustic Wool from the Queensland collection. I blogged about these socks here and here and here.
I don't like the short row heel. Ick. I'll have to use some more research. Perhaps another resource would help with my toe-up socks. I move to top-down on a size 4 needle. I'm using the (St) Ann Budd Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns as my guide.
knitSB footies on a size 2 using Twisted Sisters Jazz. I'm using the sock cal app for the iPhone mentioned in this blog post.  I'll keep you updated on how it goes.

While at Monticello, I snapped this photo of the life size Thomas Jefferson statue. Can you spot the knitting?

Stuck In Traffic Vlog Update

Yep. I'm stuck in traffic and thought I would use the time to update you on my knitting progress and recent knitting related print items.

We did see what caused the accident. A cattle truck overturned on the highway. Nuff said.

Rustic Jack

Rustic Jack
Originally uploaded by knittingbrow

Rustic Jack

I finished the socks formally known as Rustic Socks. They are now called Rustic Jack.

I'm so pleased with the outcome I wanted to post a photo today. The feel of the socks is very nice. I think the fabric created is very nice. It's firm and should wear very well.

I will post a vlog and more photos soon.

Knittingbrow Learns to Use A Drop Spindle

Knittingbrow Learns to Use A Drop Spindle
Originally uploaded by knittingbrow

I took a drop spindle class this evening. I am using a bottom whirl and an unknown type of roving.

I am inconsistent with the twist and my hands don't quite get understand what to do yet. I'm thinking I need to do a bit of spinning each night to get better.

I'll give you details later on how I came to take this spinning class.

Do you spin with a drip spindle? What is your favorite resource that you used to learn to drop spindle?

Branching Out

This is the branching out scarf I did when my knitting group did a KAL. I donated this to the silent auction to generate funds for the KeepCMLstrong campaign.

Knit using Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in Spruce (color #65).  It was a dream to knit. The pattern was wonderful and the yarn delightful.

Baktus Rainbow

I was really pleased how this project turned out.
This was my 4th baktus.
I knit using the Noro Kureyon Sock yarn. I put the skein into two separate balls and switched the yarn every two rows.
I like the colors a lot. The Kureyon Sock yarn is a bit scratchy to knit but soften up nicely using eucalan.

I vlogged about the karius version in August 2009. Those details can be found here.  This post has good links to the yarn and such. :)

Wildflowers Shawl Completed!

Back in August I blogged about a shawl I knit for a silent auction.
I'm happy to say I completed the shawl in time for delivery.


I made up the pattern. I used a size 15 mm circular needle
CO 3,
K1, KFB, K1
*SL 1 wyif, K1, KFB, K the remaining sts.
Repeat from *
After it got to be about the correct size, I picked up the slipped sts on the edge and made a simple YO, K2tog border.
Don't try to follow the pattern. I was making it up as I went along.

BTW: I hated knitting with this yarn. This yarn was made up of three separate yarns, each having its own stretch so knitting stretched out each ply. One yarn was mohair, one cotton and one rayon (chenille, no less). The rayon was the worst offender for stretching.  It was so bad that I put the hank on the swift and knit right from it. I had to cut the yarn twice and tied knots just so get rid of the extra yarn. Bleck. yarn hate. It's really disappointing for me to not like knitting with a special yarn. I bought the yarn on my first trip to San Francisco. I was a newish knitter.

and a little silliness ensued while we snapped a few photos.

Vanilla Jazz Socks Finished!

Yes! They are ready to be worn!
Vlogged about them here and here.
Restarted them here.
Enjoyed the heel here.

This is the the skein that really caught my attention.

I thought the colors were amazing. I had them on hold for 6 months at the LYS and then put the skeins back on the shelf for another 6 months before I bought them. This yarn really caught my attention.

Super Secret Test Knitting

Ssssshhhh
I'm test knitting a pattern for someone.
It's super secret.
It has a cable pattern.
I'm using Jamieson Chunky in color 3018 Turquoise (100% Shetland Wool Grown and Spun on the Shetland Isles) replaced by Shetland Mari




Here's a close-up of the cable.
 
I'll be knitting on this a lot over the next week. I hope to have this finished soon.

Rustic Socks progress

Rustic Socks progress
Originally uploaded by knittingbrow

I decided to use a mistake ribbing type pattern for my Rustic Socks which are made using Rustic Wool. I like the way it is turning out.

I'm worried that I might not have enough yarn. I have just under 300 yards and I'm a bit panicky about using a stitch pattern that will eat up yarn. I ran out of yarn in the Vanilla Jazz Socks...so it will happen again! ack! So I sent DH to the LYS on Thursday to pick up another skein. The yarn was on sale and they had two skeins. I asked him to get both. I like the color and how it knits up.

300 yards probably would have been plenty. 500 yards should mean I could do knee highs I'd I want to. I don't. I like the legs of my socks to hit about mid-calf. After all, I am knitting then toe-up using magic loop. They should be perfect, right?