Mid week knitting catch up.
I had a whizz weekend as far as knitting goes. Finished the mystery blanket squares for June on Saturday and cast on several socks on Sunday, as well as finished a small Ishbel. But then I spent wasted the past few evenings dithering, looking through crochet books, thinking I might start that crochet blanket I've been meaning to start for the past six months. No such luck, the yarn is back in the bag behind my chair, and I'm back to knitting!
1) Ishbel knitted, just needs blocking.
This is the small shawl, and the knitting part really doesn't take long at all.
2) 2x2 ribbed sock, in an alpaca sock yarn (label is missing). A bit boring, but if I pick it up now and then it will eventually get finished.
3) Solidsocks June. The theme is white/natural yarn. I'm using some Gems Pearl. Pattern is Evelyn Clark's Taking Turns, and I'm down to the heel already. A very easy pattern, this is the current carry-along project.
4) SKA June. I'm knitting a Nancy Bush pattern called New England socks, in pale blue Regia Silk.
This is the second attempt at this pattern (I am too impatient sometimes, and rip out too soon) and the third attempt with this yarn so I'm hoping this time it's a good combingation of yarn and pattern!
This is the back - this pattern is continued for four inches, and then it's just plain stocking stitch.
And this is the front.
Regia silk is lovely, but it's a bit floppy, and when I think of this sock I think of a nice woolly sock yarn. But I'm surprised at how nicely it's turning out.
5) Dawn - NaKniSweMoDo #6. I have 10 rows of ribbing on the back (you work your way down over the shoulder) and the back neck edging to finish. Oh, and the buttons, and the sewing up, but these shouldn't take too long.
Finally,.
6) Not started, but we found out today that an ex work colleague has given birth this morning, to a baby girl.They've been trying for several years, so this is very happy news for them. So, what does that mean? Better get the baby wool out, quick! I may have to drop everything for a few days and get a cardy to her asap!
So, this week I'm going to try to block Ishbel, finish Dawn, knit a baby garment and finish sock 1 of Taking Turns, and knit the leg of New England socks!