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Year of Projects–Week 11

 

Yet again been far too long since my last year of projects update. And despite that most of the things I’m posting today were not on my list!

Today I woke feeling a lot better within myself then I have in a long time – I get the feeling that my thyroid tablets may be starting to help again, maybe it’s the fact that at least in the corner of Wales spring seems to be in the air again; who knows.

Yesterday the overtime at work didn’t pan out. Systems were running late and it was all a bit of a nightmare really; so an hour and a half after we got in we gave it all up for a bad job and came home again. In order to cheer me up that afternoon I whacked out this sweet little baby hat.

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The pattern is Aviatrix; a phenomenal FREE pattern for several yarn weights and lots and lots of sizes. It’s designed as more of a bonnet then a hat; with the aim of staying on babies heads more successfully than the traditional hat. I made this one in Aran weight, using a 5.0mm needle and I dare say it will be my last. Several other knitters have done the bumpy row (made by knitting on the WS row) in a contrasting colour which looks amazing! It’s pre blocked in this photo, and those bumps on the short rows should easily come out with blocking.

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Secondly we have Man Socks for my dad. Advance present for fathers day done and out of the way; yay! These are simple socks knitted toe up two at a time. The top of the foot is 2x2 rib and the bottom stockinete; then we have the padded Sweet Tomato heel and 2x2 rib for the whole of the leg. The yarn is Regia Tweed; which is a thicker yarn than normal sock yarn. These are knitted on 3.5mm needles. The yarn is admittedly not my favourite; though if my dad likes his socks as I suspect he will then I imagine that there shall be more of them in my future.

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The circle blanket continues; I’ve not finished the white circles and am currently weaving in the ends. There are 2 more colours to do and then I can start the process of making them square and joining them together.

 

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Meanwhile I’m dying to cast on something in this. The yarn is made from Tencel and Pearl fibres mixed together. Yes pearl! Apparently the poorer grade ones are crushed and the powder is blown at the yarn; fascinating stuff and such a silky smooth texture too. While ordering some beads as part of a gift I couldn’t resist these beautiful blue ones to go with this yarn.

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Last but finally not least on the WIP list *is* a year of projects pattern. Mary Warmers; the yarn is hand dyed by my old LYS and is beautiful combination of yellows and green and browns. Lush!

 

The list so far!

WIP

Mary Warmers

DONE!

From Norway with Love

Choose your own Dragon Adventure

Dr Who Socks

Lizard Socks

PLANNED

Wisteria
Ziprelaxagon
Celestine
Sitka Spruce
Mary Warmers
LLP Fingerless Mittens (Star Trek)
Francie
Nip and Nora
The Heart of Wales Shawl

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