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A weekend packed with finishing and blocking...
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:: The lobster socks (don't they sort of look lobster-y...right down to the green goo innards?) made from Indulgence that I got at Heavenly Socks in Belfast, Maine. Souvenir yarn that didn't stay in the souvenir stash long. This is just my very basic 64-stitch sock...
CO 64 stitches. Join in round.
Knit, knit, knit until the leg is 'long enough'
Divide stitches in half (32) and make a heel flap about 2.50"
Turn heel.
Pick up gusset (as many stitches as you need)
Dec gusset back to original 64 stitches.
Knit, knit, knit til the foot is about 2" from your tippy-toe
Dec toe to 20 or 24 stitches.
Kitchener. Ta-dah.
It took 3 starts to get them identical. Usually my socks are fraternal twins.
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:: Rustling Leaves Beret by Alana Dakos made with Bugga, Bugga!! Soft, squishy, light---perfect for a fall day, maybe too light for a wintery one. This was going to be a travel project, but got finished before we got too far in the travels and had to wait until I got home to block. I should have borrowed a plate (like Stephanie did!!!) Brilliant idea! (I'm not brilliant.)
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:: I love Alana Dakos' botanical patterned knits, so decided to make some mitts. The acorn pattern on these really needed to be an earthy color (yes, I know, the leaves on the above beret should NOT have been blue!! but remember, the color was blue lobster, and I was going to Maine!!---there is a definite downside to knitting from the stash!), Unfortunately all I could find in the stash was some old unidentified Rowan wool that has been there f-o-r-e-v-e-r. (make that f-o-r-e-v-e-r and a day. a long time.) I really don't like the color and with all the wonderful soft wools available now---I'm not even too crazy about the feel of the wool---but it's what I had, and honestly, I sort of surprised myself by liking the way they turned out. They are warm. (everything was warm today---it was 90+ degrees at the ballfield; not the best place to model winter mitts!!) Fit perfectly. And actually are acorn-colored.
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:: And last but not least.....Desert Rose (started before the Kenya trip---had it's needles taken in Brussels, was finished on top of Cadillac Mountain in Maine), and finally got blocked.
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A four ta-dah weekend. Now THAT hasn't happened in a while!!!!
That's an awesome output for just one weekend! And they're all so beautiful! I especially love that sock yarn, but then I'm kind of a sucker for self-striping yarns.
Posted by: randipants | 08/25/2013 at 08:17 AM
Oh wow!
I adore those mitts. You are such a prolific knitter, how do you get to wear everything? Glad the shawl survived having its needles removed.
Posted by: rusty duck | 08/25/2013 at 08:52 AM
wow, just wow! These kinds of weekends are my favorite, I love seeing things come off the blocking board. I love this collection of Alana's, I will have to go get my copy.
Posted by: Christina - a Babys Smile Knits | 08/25/2013 at 09:22 AM
Lovely projects!
Posted by: Ellen | 08/25/2013 at 12:24 PM
Your sock pattern sounds familiar. I think I've used it a few dozen times. Was it published somewhere a long time ago and we internalized it?
Posted by: Adele | 08/25/2013 at 06:52 PM
Awesome!!!!!! I too am working on a pattern from Botanical Knits. The Shawl at the end. Can't remember the name at the moment. :)
Posted by: Wanda | 08/25/2013 at 09:43 PM
And, wow. wow. wow. wow!! Love those mitts with the leaves!! Are your needles on fire?? ;) blessings ~ tanna
Posted by: tanna | 08/26/2013 at 05:30 AM
FABULOUS finishes, Steph! You've been busy with those needles--and love all the details! LOVE, love the shawl especially... such tender pink...*swoon*... Happy Days ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | 08/26/2013 at 05:46 AM
oh my! Love the desert rose, the hat the mitts and the socks! I make my socks matchy matchy but sometimes I want to veer into being wild and unmatch them....I'll let you know how it goes with that.
Posted by: karen | 08/26/2013 at 07:52 AM
Coming over from Pumpkin Sunrise. Wow! What an inspiring finishing post. Your knitting is beautiful!
Posted by: Tara | 08/26/2013 at 02:49 PM
Wow! What a weekend accomplishment. I tend to work like that, finish several things at once. I really like the botanical knit patterns and have been planning to make that beret for some time. I can't wait to see what you start next. Carla
Posted by: Carla McDonald | 08/26/2013 at 03:06 PM
LOVE the rustling leaves beret!!! finishing a shawl on top of a mountain sounds lovely!
Posted by: katie metzroth | 08/28/2013 at 10:18 AM
Wow! Beautiful knitting! Love how each of these projects turned out! Great job!
Posted by: Stephanie | 09/04/2013 at 02:31 PM