Knitting For My Hands and Feet
Right before Thanksgiving, I got quite productive with my knitting.
Pattern: Top down sock pattern from The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns
Yarn: Sundara Sock Yarn, Mixed Berries, 2 skeins (old size)
Needles: US #1 / 40″ Addi Turbos for Magic Loop
I started these socks a full six months ago. I knit the first sock rather quickly, but the second one languished on the needles for months. The last time I worked on it was over the summer while waiting for a couple of wedding banquets to begin. I had almost given up hope of ever finishing this pair, but I experienced a burst of motivation recently. Sundara Sock Yarn is wonderfully soft and plush, and the colors are saturated. I would definitely knit with it again.
I also knit myself a pair of fingerless gloves.
Pattern: Fetching
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, Color 300610, 1 skein
Needles: Lantern Moon US #4 DPNs
Modifications: Decreased needle size; plain bind off instead of picot bind off
I used smaller needles than directed because my hands are small. Even then, I still think that the handwarmers are a tad big — I would prefer to see the ribbing stretched out a bit more. Perhaps I should cast on less stitches next time. This is a great pattern, and knitting the thumb wasn’t as difficult as I anticipated.
I cast on for a new project and will show it later this week. Let me leave you with a photo of my favorite tree ornament. I hope your holiday season is off to a lovely start!
You have been quite productive. Maybe it is the holiday season that has kick started you again.
I so want to make a pair of the fetching mitts, unfortunatly I have some other things that MUST be done before I start someting new.
The ornament is so cute. Is there a story behind it?
oooh, i’m glad that you finished with the socks! they look like a comfy pair
fetching gloves are really popular lately! every one i’ve seen is just perfect. what a great pattern.
The socks look beautiful! Glad to hear about knitting productivity! I tried to get a lot of knitting done over the holiday, too–long weekends are the best!
You have been busy! The socks and mitts are both gorgeous.
I like Fetching much better with a regular cast off. I hope to get a pair made for myself sometime this winter.
I’m glad you finished the socks…they are pretty!
Did you make the ornament? It’s cute!
I love the red gloves!
oooh, you’ve been knitting!! yay on finishing the socks! and a little something for yourself too. =)
hope you had a good thanksgiving - going to knitting this week? i’ll be there!
Is that your tree? Wow. You’ve knit socks and gloves and put up your tree. I haven’t even thought about a tree yet.
Your socks are awesome!! Even though I haven’t knitted a single sock yet . . it’s one of the things I’m itching to learn and I’ve already begun stockpiling some sock yarn. So far I have –
Cherry Tree Hill Farm: Birches, Serengeti, and Wild Cherry. All in Supersock these by Brenda Dayne (she does the Cast On blog and podcast). I’ve already purchased the same yarn that’s shown in the pic. I bet you’d be able to do these already!
I’m so happy that you’re doing so many projects. The fingerless gloves are so pretty too. I know the yarn you used for that and it’s just soooo soft!
I can’t wait to see more pics! Happy looping!!
Lovely FOs! Fetching is such a cute pattern.
That’s such a cute ornament! I love the hats on the snowmen.
yaay! fetching in red! i love it
i really gotta work on some socks for myself!!
maybe after the holidaze. :T
Oh my, that sock yarn is just gorgeous! Simple socks like that are my favorite way to go.
Happy Holidays.
Nice to get a languishing project off the needles - they look great! I have to make myself a pair of fetching one of these days - I like the plain bo you did - it doesn’t seem to curl as much as others I’ve seen around the ‘net.
Oooh! Love the socks and the fetching wristwarmers! I need to try some of that Sundara sock yarn. I always like the looks of other people’s Sundara socks.
those fetching wristwarmers are way too cute. i keep meaning to cast on for my own pair…because i desperately need wristwarmers during summer in australia
It’s such a good feeling to be finishing off the languishing projects. Love the red wristwarmers!
Ooooh, I just did some fetchings in this colour, it’s gorgeous isn’t it!
very nice finished projects (i haven’t finished the right side to the fetching pattern for my sister yet) —in time…
Love those fetching. I’ve made 4 pair now. I’m now doing two at a time so that I can finish a pair at the same time - how anal is that??
I made several pairs of fetching for Christmas gifts. Of those, a number were for my nieces, who have small hands. I knit them with size 5 needles and simply elimninated one of the ribs (cast on 5 less). They fit great!