Keeping the needles busy

This is the first pair of adult slipper/boots off the needle, just waiting for some buttons.

These turned out a lot larger than they were looking during the knitting process.  With the wide legs, these will be perfect for winter nights, fitting over jeans and trousers.

 

Now I've done these, I think I prefer the rib versions.  I'll try a pair in the adult size to compare.  At the moment, I'm back to doing small ones.  I'm going to a craft fair on Sunday, wonder how many pairs I can get done before I go.

Button Variety

I'm back to knitting the slipper socks.

This time, they have longer legs and buttons,

only, I need to go and buy some.

 

I've got some more wool so I can knit a variety of sizes and styles.  The adult ones take a lot longer to knit than the baby ones.  Hopefully, the first adult pair will be off the needles this week.

All bar the button

Plain knitting and large needles, really made the rest of this cardigan quick to knit.

In a very short time, another sleeve was done,

and then the border.  The border only went down the fronts and across the back, so they were quick to do.

 

By the time the borders were complete, the only sewing up was the sleeve seams.  All in all, despite the glitch at the beginning, these was a quick and enjoyable project. It needs one button, but that might be a while in coming.  I need some buttons for other projects, so I might save them up and get them all at the same time.

 

This cardigan was knit using Sirdar Babouska, a brushed chunky. 52% wool, 39% acrylic, 9% nylon

One By One

The cardigan is growing quickly now.

One sleeve done, one more to go.

Sleeveless

The cardigan is now behaving itself, it's growing quickly and there are no more glitches.

It seems a lot quicker to knit as the bottom is all one piece.  Now, time for two sleeves.

I can do it

After the false starts, I am pleased to say the rest was plain sailing.

This is the pattern section for the back and fronts all done, the rest is stocking stitch, so no more problems are anticipated.

 

It has grown since this photo was taken.  The fronts and backs have now been divided, and I'm about to work on the first front.

False Starts

Evenings, when you're tired, are not the best time for starting a new cardigan that has a lace pattern.  You make mistakes, and have to start again.

 

Using a fluffy yarn when starting a new lace pattern, when you're tired means you have to start again.

 

Having children that talk to you while counting stitches, in a fluffy yarn, on a new lace pattern is a disaster, you have to start again.

Three attempts and two days, I finally get past the third row.  The boys have now had their gags removed, and normal communication has resumed.

So Cute

I just love these little slippers.  The whole process is so satisfying, seeing each individual part come together to form a slipper, fantastic!

This pair has a shorter leg than the first pair, and went together better too.  Practise has certainly paid off.  I'm definitely going to make adult ones, but first, there is another style to try.

Last, but not least

I've been surprised at the variety of textures in each of these scarfs.  Although they've all have the same ruffle effect, they are completely different in texture.

This one is like a net, and in reality, is ice blue. 

 

This is the last scarf I have planned, at least, for a little while.

 

Still Loopy

This one has a completely different texture to the first loopy scarf, not so fine, and no pompoms.

This one is knit using Loopy Creative, and is quite a bit longer.  I have one more to do, and again, it has a different feel to these two.

Something Quick and Easy

I do have to catch up with the Hardanger SAL, but I can only do that in daylight.  That means I need something to do in the evening, and, as I'm still in a knitting mood, I picked up something quick and easy to do.

This is a scarf knit using Loopy Pompon.

The little bobbles are so tiny, I love them.

 

I have some more of these to do, but each yarn is a different texture, so it will be interesting to see how each one turns out.

Done It!

I did get to the end of the border, eventually, and then there was the small matter of sewing it on.

Surprisingly, it didn't seem half so long when I was sewing it on, that part seemed to go really quickly.

 

The border definitely gives all the bits their shape, and finally, it looks like a proper cardigan.  Being black, and wool, over the months it's been in the making, it's managed to pick up a lot of threads, so now it's been washed.  I shall block it, and it's ready to go, no buttons are needed for this one, so no delays.

 

There is a version of this with three quarter sleeves, which I may do, but it won't be in black.

Are We Nearly There Yet?

It feels like one of those journeys that never seem to end.  I knit, I measure and knit some more, and I still haven't got to the end.

Like all journeys, it will end, and hopefully, today will be the day.

Is it for me?

 

No, Hamlet, it's not!

 

I thought I'd ease myself gently into the week and work on my cardigan.

The sleeve was finished, and all the pieces sewn together.  Now it looks more like it should, but it will need blocking once the border is on.

 

That's my next job, a very long moss stitch border.  It has to go all around the cardigan, so it could take some time.  After spending a day on it, I've still got to reach the halfway mark.  All being well, it will be finished this week.

Tis the season to....

knit!

I think the cooler weather is triggering the desire to knit.  I've had this cardigan in slow progress all summer, but now, I'm putting in a concerted effort to get it finished.

 

I've never done one like this before, the borders and welts are added last, that's why each piece is curling up.  The cuffs on the sleeves are moss stitch, which makes a lovely change to rib.  If I can get rid of this cold, I'm hoping I can make good progress with it over the weekend.  I have lots of new things I'd like to do.

The first pair

These are so easy to knit, although you end up with lots of pieces to put together, which can be quite fiddly.

There three different styles to choose from, this is the long legged fisherman's rib.

I just love that the legs are lined.

 

I'm going to try the other two styles, then I'll decide which of them I'd prefer in the adult size.  This is going to be fun.

 

If anyone else wants to join in the fun, the pattern is King Cole 3275 double knit.  Sizes go from 1-2years to adult.

So Cute

Last week, I saw a lovely pattern for knitted slippers.  Actually, they are more like knitted boots, but I loved the look of them, I just had to try them.

I thought I keep it simple and try the small ones first, if they turned out OK, then I'd do the big ones.

These are the soles for the first pair, and they look so sweet!

 

Now, all we need is the uppers, and the legs.

The Interesting Part

Another sleeve is finished,

and the fun part begins.  All the body is now on one needle to do the collar and front bands.

It's going to be interesting, as each row is different.  I think I might need a quiet time to do this, so I don't lose count.

A sleeve

I love the shape of the sleeves especially the gathering near the rib.

One more to do, although time working on it is reduced.  Daniel is back to his lessons, and I can work on his owls.

Two Fronts

Despite the heat, it's been fairly comfortable knitting.  I've had the doors and windows open, and have been enjoying a lovely through draft.

Having learnt from the first front to keep a careful count on the decreasing on the neck and armhole side, I only had to do it once.  Makes for much quicker progress.

The sleeves are next, and as they're going to be short, they shouldn't take long at all.