Avril/April: Left Over Socks

How to make cheap socks? By using leftovers of course!

Pattern: Conwy by Nancy Bush from "Knitting on the Road"

Yarn: Sweet Georgia, Tough Love Sock (Slate) 75grams

          Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Multi (Amy's Vintage Office K) 35grams

Needles: Addi Turbo Circular, 2.5mm, 80cm.

Mods: CO 72, no shaping. Reduced the chart to only 4 rows (row 10 to 13). Replaced the single K stitch by a Ktbl for a more crispy stitch definition. Heel & toe in a contrasting color to use up yarn. Instep: worked over 37st. Ktbl stitch on both side. Gusset: Decreased until 35st: sole. Toe: first decreased 2 sts from the instep, then worked toe decreases as usual, every other row on both instep and sole.

About the Pattern: I wish I had calculated better because I hadn't enough grey yarn to finish the foot and had to end the foot portion with the contrasting color. This is probably a sign that I need to learn how to knit sock by the toe-up! Oh well, at least, I used all the yarn. Eradiknit! Otherwise, I pretty much liked the pattern, as well as the whole book, and I'm planning to knit more of Nancy Bush's sock patterns.

About the Yarns: Those yarns are leftovers from previous projects. I enjoyed knitting them a lot, except weaving all those ends! My only regret is that the lorna's lace pooled on both heel and toe, but it's really not a big deal!

At least, the main color matches the weather! Rain, wind and rain again.... :(

This is....

a Rabbit:

Actually, this an Easter Bunny Family! 

Pattern: Knit Bunnies by Artsy Fartsy Mama from the blog Jo So & Sew.

Yarn: Cascade Yarns, Eco Alpaca, in Camel (1511) and Ecru (1510), left overs from the Cerus Scarf

Needles: Addi Turbo, 3.5 mm.

Mods: For a nice edging, I slipped every first stitch as if to knit. The tail is part of the square, and I simply stitched around to make it round.

Mom and Dad Bunnies: CO 36, 15 cm square.

Baby Bunnies: CO 26, 11 cm square.

Love those tiny pompom shaped tails!

About the Pattern: Can you believe  that these cute bunnies are made from a simple knitted square? This pattern is so clever, so ingenious and so easy! It's very quick to knit and sew, and it will make a perfect gift for a baby or a child, as long as you choose a machine washable yarn. This alpaca is not suitable for a children use, so I guess I'll just have to keep them for myself. They are mine, just mine! 

The small rabbit could easily become an egg cozy!

I knitted these cuties in a blink during the Easter weekend, but unfortunately I wasn't able to post earlier due to a technical problem. Hope you had a lovely chocolaty time with your cherished ones. :)

Three Time's the Charm

Hello! I hope you had a lovely Easter Time with your cherished ones. Today, I'd like to show a project I finished a few days ago. The shawl is on it's way to my recipiend's home, Hope she'll like it!

What would you do if your boyfriend's mother asked for a shawl? I accepted the mission of course! Together, we browsed the internet to find the right yarn, and right pattern, and I began to knit. Guess what? It was pretty difficult to find a soft, mérino, undyed, machine washable, fingering yarn!

Pattern: Shetland Triangle Lace Shawl by Evelyn A. Clark

Yarn: Malabrigo Sock (63 Natural), 1.78 skeins. From Laine et Tricot.

Needles: Addi Turbo 4.5mm 60cm

Mods: Knitted 17 repeats of chart B instead of 11 as stated.

Finished Size: 200 cm x 100 cm

About the Yarn: First time knitting this yarn. Immediate love. Oh so soft! Seems very fragile for socks though. Knitting a shawl from this yarn was a delight. I'll probably use it again.

About the Pattern: When you knit a pattern for the third time, it means you love it! This shawl is definitely a must-knit! Easy peasy!

Totally Spoiled...

I have a dear Ravelry friend.... Loulouknit aka Patrizia.

Last week, I had the joy to find a lovely package in my mail box:

Yummy Pre-Easter Chocolates and Nougats....There's still left (but not for long I fear)

Lovely Holst Garn balls, and a beautiful stripy shawl! I'm already enjoying it's toasty warmness as mornings here are still chilly. It matches my spring jacket very nicely!

Patrizia, you totally spoiled me! I hope you'll receive my package very soon and you will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed yours. :) Thank you so much.