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gil
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Joined: 08 Jun 2005
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Posted: Sat Sep 04, 10 4:50 pm Post subject: Recently-completed items
So what have you finished making / crafting recently ? Feel free to post pics ! I knitted : Lammas bootsocks, with wheatear cable cuff Fingerless mitts

Duckhead

Joined: 24 Oct 2009
Posts: 2069
Location: Up the hill, Italy

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 10 4:59 pm Post subject: Re: Recently-completed items
[quote="gil"]So what have you finished making / crafting recently ? Feel free to post pics ! I knitted : Lammas bootsocks, with wheatear cable cuff Wow, what a lovely pair of socks.

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Joined: 30 Dec 2006
Posts: 11622
Location: truro

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 10 5:07 pm Post subject:
i've been spinning more than kniting recently. tonight, i plan to embark on the beginning of a large pile of mobile phone cosies

Duckhead

Joined: 24 Oct 2009
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Location: Up the hill, Italy

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 10 5:26 pm Post subject:
Yvette just had a look at the screen, over my shoulder. Saw your socks and said "ooh, they are beautiful.

gil
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Posted: Sat Sep 04, 10 5:47 pm Post subject:
Thanks, sfolati and yvette ! I only learnt to knit socks this spring, and they're not as difficult as I thought. So after the chunky winter hat, maybe......

Duckhead

Joined: 24 Oct 2009
Posts: 2069
Location: Up the hill, Italy

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 10 6:38 pm Post subject:
Maybe I am now sanding and smoothing her olive wood knitting needles. They have turned out well, really well. Hopefully her knitting skills will develop over the winter months. Those socks have inspired her.

judith

Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22789
Location: Montgomeryshire

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 10 6:49 pm Post subject:
That is indeed a splendid pair of socks. I love the cuff pattern - and the colour. What yarn did you use?

gil
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Posted: Sat Sep 04, 10 7:57 pm Post subject:

judith wrote:

That is indeed a splendid pair of socks. I love the cuff pattern - and the colour. What yarn did you use?

Thanks, judith ! I used Patons Diploma Gold DK (they also do it in 4-ply, and in aran weight), which is 55%wool, 45% nylon. Widely available; perfect for chunky boot socks. Wide range of colours. About £2.50 a 50g ball; two balls for a pair of boot socks.

The colour was 6228.

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oliveoyl

Joined: 18 Sep 2008
Posts: 425

Posted: Sat Sep 04, 10 8:09 pm Post subject:
Lovely... I must learn to knit.. I'd love to make myself some chunky warm socks. This was my latest project... I made it on a machine embroidery course at the local college

gil
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Posted: Sat Sep 04, 10 8:31 pm Post subject:
That's lovely ! I like the layout and the colours.

ninat

Joined: 01 Feb 2009
Posts: 606
Location: Scotland

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 10 3:10 pm Post subject:
Your knitting is lovely and even , Gil!

jamsam

Joined: 21 Oct 2005
Posts: 2560
Location: erm....i dont know, its dark.

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 10 3:19 pm Post subject:
hello everyone ! I thought it was about time i called in to say hi!! Ive been finishing the masses of quilts ive had on the go and turned them all into fleece backed camping blankets... (currently on my bed!) and my new phone cover... (with added nicker elastic!!)

Pea

Joined: 19 Sep 2005
Posts: 960
Location: Rugby

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 10 6:42 pm Post subject:
Cushions today https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs608.snc4/58837_1396724480236_1295943283_30913255_6555389_n.jpg

AnnaD

Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Posts: 2777
Location: Edinburgh

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 10 7:45 pm Post subject:
Your socks are lovely and look very cosy! I've yet to attempt socks, but maybe I should. The hand warmers look really nice too

Ren

Joined: 27 Jan 2009
Posts: 1782
Location: southwesterly

Posted: Sun Sep 05, 10 8:06 pm Post subject:
Wow, everyone's things look great. I have finished some UFO's this week so I am pleased. Will try & upload some pics later.

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