Crafty Little Rat

  Two F.O’s to show off today I finished my Entrelac Socks. As you can see, one heel is smaller than the other. The pattern wasn’t exactly clear, and I’m so much happier with the second sock with the larger heel. Apart from that I really love the socks, and it’s not noticeable when the socks are on your feet! The yarn is Easy Knits Sock in Frodo, yarn I bought in 2012 – my first year at Wonderwool. I tried a few patterns but wasn’t happy with the pooling, the Entrelac breaks it up a lot more than plain knitting and I’m so much happier with it. Secondly is Peppa Pig! This is a present for the sister of the Guinea Pig recipient and was specially requested by her Mum. I’m so so with how this came out. I’m not a huge fan of knitting toys (though love Crocheting them) but wanted to work from an officially licenced pattern. This one was in an old issue of Women’s Weekly. I hope she’ll like it! Yesterday myself and Angie went to the American Museum in Bath, and I took loads of pict...

  Today we went through the craft room – as it had got pretty messy in the last few months and I was again struck by HOW MUCH YARN I own. So I’ve made a list of things I would like to make by the end of 2015; which hopefully I will stick to! 12 pairs of Socks! I have a huge queue of sock patterns – 51 pairs in total and luckily I have a huge stash of sock yarn as well 33 balls! I’m hoping to continue on with the Year of Socks project, where I make a pair a month as I’ve really enjoyed having more hand knit socks for me! 10 Stitch Blanket By the end of the year I’ll have at least 13 odd balls of sock wool, and more to come as I continue through the year. I normally have at least 20g left over – and by the end of 2015 (eep!) I’ll have at least 500g. My aim is to start this over Christmas and get caught up by February, after that I want to add the scraps as I finish the socks. Sweaters Soft Grey Cardigan Rhys has asked for this Cardi from the latest Issue of Simply Knittin...