sadietoo Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Snowy, I love those socks!! I'm just knitting my first ever pair and they are soo rewarding to do (especially as you can try them on as you go!!!)..I've also realised why I love knitting on DPNs so much - without that pesky purl row, my tension stays so much neater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 im brilliant at socks, as long as there isnt a heel I love knitting "in the round" too, its dead relaxing, especially if you are only doing "knit" cathy x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 These are the last socks I made, they're one of my favourite pairs. I hope I've got some wool tucked away in the loft, this thread is making my fingers itch! Not sure if hubby needs any more socks though, he's had a pair for Christmas since we got together and is still using all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 You are all very very talented on here. This thread is making me feel very lazy and need to kick my butt into getting going- have patchwork to finish, knitting to finish and crochet to learn?>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>when goodness knows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I skimped and tried to get a pair out of a 50g ball. Didn't quite make it hence one sock has an orange toe!! I suffer from YSA (yarn shortage anxiety) so I always do toe-up socks so I can stop when I run out of wool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Here's one of my lovely pairs of 'Snowy Socks' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 I envy all who can knit socks. I just can't! Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 The ones that Snowy knits have heels and are very comfy. Luckily she has the same size feet as me, so I know that they will fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Here's one for Egluntyne http://www.martingale-pub.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=_&products_id=1122 and free pattern http://www.martingale-pub.com/store/content/misc/lace-and-ridges.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Oooo & me..I can crochet very well. Thanks for that! Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeyoreshunny Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 oooo all these socks, i really must try again to make some I made some of Attic24's Christmas decorations yesterday,as they are so simple to do and look very festive This weekend I have to finish the crochet bag i'm making my mum for Christmas as she's up next weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 They are beautiful! I made one of her star ones a few days ago. They are lovely aren't they! I didn't stuff it, but I think its puffed out enough as the wool I used is quite thick. I will make some more when I have got all the other Christmas stuff out of the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Beautiful decorations. I've been making a chicken wallhanging for Julie who first showed me the eglu leaflet and started me on my chicken journey. She got her eglu and omlet chickens just a week or so before mine and we have spent many stolen minutes talking chickens in the last couple of years. Now she is retiring. I made the chicken blocks years ago and its good to have been able to use them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Plum, that looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 PLUM! thats just fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 What a lovely gift, it's beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Thanks it was fun to do and nice change from baby quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Today, well, actually even as I type I am wet felting a scarf/wrap for my mum for Christmas. How can I type and felt? Well, its rolled up in a bamboo blind, and I am rolling it with my feet Does this count as excercise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Definitely!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I'd say so. Typing is the only exercise I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Ha ha - it sounds like a Spa treatment. A bamboo & lather rolling foot treatment! Can't wait to see the results! Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Plum, that wall hanging is amazing. I haven't looked at this thread for aages, really must remember to do it more often, you're all so clever. I have mostly been doing a few painted glass items for presents - a couple of vases, a few sun catchers & some decorations. I painted on sheets of acetate for the first time for these. They looked quite pretty on the tree, couldn't get a decent piccie of them though. I painted a storage jar for my friend as she mentioned she fancied a button jar, haven't been able to give it to her yet though. Haven't been able to put photos on my blog yet either, because she's a fellow blogger and she reads it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 4, 2011 Author Share Posted January 4, 2011 That's a really nice prezzie & I love your avatar! Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Thank you, the avatar is one of two tealight holders I painted as a present for Space Chick. Have done the design on a few other things since, but they were all on see through glass items, so doesn't show so well in a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Thanks glad you like the hanging I really like your painted glass. I had a go at making some with Snowy and the mob when we met up for Omletstock 3. Mine was a bit of a mess but keep meaning to have another go. How did you get the idea about how to decorate the button jar. It's very effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
