A New Year and Some Finished Projects!
Happy New Year to Everyone!!
I’m back to work this week - had a nice time off at home with the kids and it was productive. Finished a pair of socks for a dear friend and a hat for the daughter of an other dear friend. Hope to have some pics of each of them modeling their news things soon but until then here they are:
The hat was from a pattern called “Estella” here is the pattern picture (blue hat) my version is the one next to it in red and orange (colors chosen by my friend’s daughter):
Front and Top:
I used one ball each of Rowan Cashsoft in red and pumpkin and size 8 circulars and DPNS. It was a fun knit.
Now, as for the socks, the pattern was a simple anklet sock but I used Cascade Fixation for the first time and THAT was interesting. I love the “feel” of socks knit with fixation but the actual “knitting” with fixation was a bit of a challenge I have to admit - I wasn’t loving that part too much at all. I was going to knit a more intricate pattern but after 3 frogged attempts due to the issues with the stretchiness of the yarn I opted out and decided to go for something simple:
Nothing mind shattering but they are simple and I think will be very “comfy” for the recipient (I hope!). News: Yeah! She liked them look: Becky’s Socks
Anyhoo, off to work…hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and I wish you all a wonderful 2008.
Karen said:
Great hat and socks Esther! Like you, I like socks made from Fixation, but not the actual knitting so much.
Happy New Year to you!
Beck said:
The hat and socks are both lovely Esther. Both very comfy I imagine!
Kelly said:
ohhhh I’ve been thinking about buying that pattern for the hat. Can’t wait to see more pics
Wanda said:
I’m glad you and your family had a good Christmas and New year. I like the hat you knit too, very cute.
I’ve never knit with Fixation, but I’ve heard others who didn’t or found knitting with it challenging.