(Part of the not-so-simple socks for babies series) I’ve decided to post a number of patterns I’ve created for baby socks that aren’t just toe up/cuff down stocking stitch as I’ve realised that there’s something rather marvellous about creating a really tiny pair of socks with an exquisitely complex pattern. It gives you the chance […]
Cable pattern Cable panel of 12 sts with 2 purl sts on either side through out (16 sts throughout) over 24 rounds Please note that I’ve included these ‘side’ purl stitches in the cable pattern outline below Round 1: p5, k6, p5 Round 2: p5, k2, c4b, p5 Round 3: as 1st round Round 4: […]
These are my go to present for any new parents. Really easy and the contrasting toe, heel and cuff looks really cute. Using Drops Alpaca 4ply in pink (MC) and pistachio (CC) Using 2.5mm needles and CC yarn Cast on 20 sts using long tail magic cast on* *I know a lot of people use […]
The third in my series of cable knit long gloves – this time with fingers and using a cable pattern called Fishernet. This is a 24row cable pattern which may seem daunting but is fairly easy to work out once you’ve done the first repeat. Using 3.75mm needles and DK yarn – bought mine from […]
This is easily my favourite of all my knitted mitts patterns Abbreviations: T3F (Twist 3 Front) – slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next st from left hand needl, then knit sts from cable needle T3B (Twist 3 Back) – slip next st onto cable needle and […]
This is a pattern for a gorgeously long, warm pair of cable fingerless mittens. So thick and warm, they’re almost sweater sleeves! Knitted for a friend, I was very sad to see them go, especially in this cold weather. This is the first of a few cable mitten patterns I intend to put up over […]
So I made up another sock pattern for another friend who turned 30 in July Sue is a woman not afraid of colour which is one of the many things I love about her and so I hope she’ll love the rather bright result of me dyeing too many colours together. This is an 8 […]
My plan last year was to try and make something for all my friends who’ve turned 30, rather than buy them something. The Skywalker mitts were for my old housemate Jessica and these socks were for my other housemate Jo. Again, I’ve used some Kool Aid dyed yarn and the pooling of the colours is […]
My dear friend Jack bought me a yarn voucher for my birthday last year and I promised myself that I’d make him a pair of socks from the yarn I bought. I’ve known Jack since college and one thing he’s always seemed to have is holy socks so I feel his feet deserve to have […]
These were almost called Grandmother’s Footsteps as they’re bed socks for my Grandmother who is 88 and gets cold feet in bed but as I started to knit them up, the yarn started to resemble Raspberry Ripple Ice cream. I dyed the yarn (organic Australian merino from Briana Llae – gorgeous yarn http://www.bknitwear.com) using Kool […]
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