Hi everyone,
Here’s what I’ve decided to knit with my lovely gift of wool. I haven’t knit anything on four needles before so it is a new challenge for me. I had to restart several times due to making mistakes but once I had a few rounds on the needles it became much less fiddly. I had expected the wool to continue changing colour. However, as you can see, there are longer lengths of blues between groups of mixed colours which have resulted in stripes 🙂
Here is my progress so far….
The free pattern I am following can be downloaded on Ravelry here. So far I’m managing to follow it but I’ll soon be up to the heel and I haven’t done one of those on two needles before so it could be interesting to say the least.
I hope you all have a wonderful crafty weekend ahead!
Avis x
Sewing Beside the Sea 
lisasff
/ September 13, 2013Lovely!! I have a few things in my queue, but socks will soon follow!!!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2013They are growing slowly but surely…
lisasff
/ September 13, 2013Can’t wait to see! Love how the yarn is striping!!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 15, 2013Me too. I’m knitting along the foot part now 🙂
lisasff
/ September 15, 2013Wow! That’s fast!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 15, 2013I now have one sock made 😆 There is a reason why the second half of the sock made up much quicker than the first. I’ll include details in my next post.
lisasff
/ September 16, 2013Yay! on both counts 😀
witchylin
/ September 13, 2013They are looking great Avis.
I am knitting a pair of socks at the moment. Do them when I sit down in the evening. That’s not often though. My wool is similar and does make a nice pattern.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 13, 2013Yes, it was a nice surprise to get the stripes. The pattern doesn’t say how long to make the leg part so I hope I have enough for both socks with the length I’ve done. I think I’ll finish one sock and then weigh the wool to see if I still have 50 grams left.
linnyjcreations
/ September 14, 2013Love these colours Avis. Sock is knitting up beautifully. 🙂 Linda
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 15, 2013I love blues and purples too 🙂
Patch
/ September 14, 2013Gorgeous yarn Avis, beautiful colour. I’m not a keen knitter. I can do it but it doesn’t grow quick enough. But I would quite like to have a go at socks. Hand knitted socks are special.
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 15, 2013I agree. It is growing slowly and the wool and needles are tiny but it is a fun project to pick up and put down when I have a few minutes to spare. I can recommend the Opal yarn. It comes in several colourways.
jule
/ September 15, 2013Love the yarn! I’m currently using similar yarn – the multi coloured part plus some green – for a scarf, together with some variegated grays (when I’m not into computer troubleshooting like the whole of today). Can’t wait to see them finished. 🙂
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 15, 2013One down, one to go. The scarf sounds lovely 🙂
teaspoonofmel
/ September 16, 2013Ahh, four double pointed needles. I love them for socks, but always feel appreciative when I switch back to circulars for larger projects. If the my project has a cable or something, and I’m using four needles, I always end up losing or sitting on the spares!
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 19, 2013Ha-ha! I have to admit my OH has sat on one a few times. Oops!!
isabelsneedleworks
/ September 16, 2013Beautiful yarn Avis, I love the self stripping yarns. I have a few favourite patterns too. You are going to be hooked on socks lol. It never ends with just one pair :D. Can’t wait to see them finished
Happy knitting …..Izz
Sewing Beside the Sea
/ September 19, 2013Yes, I already have my next pair planned. I have some wool which I bought on the Isle of Skye this summer and can’t wait to use it 🙂