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CraftyLittleRat Podcast - Episode 8

After a bit of a long break I'm back again! Very rough episode, I am sorry but lots of things to show you!



WIP's

Pattern - Faberge - Laura Aylor
Yarn - Whistlebare Yeavering Bell 4ply in Cuthberts Rest (Yellow) and Minnow (Grey)
3.5mm and 3.0mm needles

Pattern - Basic Sock - Own Pattern
Yarn - Opal Rain forest 8464 Amazonas Frank
2.5 mm needles


FO Frenzy

Rainbow Whiz Bangs - 
Pattern - Whiz Bang by Sarah Shoo
Yarn - Rainbow hand dyed by Angie
Needles - 2.5 mm needle

Baa-ble Hat
Pattern - Baa-ble hat by Donna Smith
Yarn Istex Lett Lopi in 1404 (blue) 9421 (Green) 0058 (Grey) and 1418 (Straw)
Needles 4.0mm 4.5mm

 TGV High Speed Knitting
Pattern -TGV (High Speed Knitting) by Susan Ashcroft
Yarn - Bright Corridale/Black Welsh 713m 149g
Needles - 3.5mm needles

Christmas Eve Sparkle Socks
Pattern - Own - 64 stitches. Top Down, Slip stitch heel flap and gusset
Yarn - Opal Happy mit Silbereffeck colour 9091
Needles - 2.5mm

 Swirl Hat
Pattern - Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington
Yarn - Lang Jawoll Magic Degrade - 9363
Needles -3.0mm
Merrick
Pattern - Merrick by Amanda Schwabe
Yarn - Cascade 220 - 9419
Needles - 4.5mm

Festive Socks
 Pattern - Own - top down, contrast cuff heel and toe. Fish Lips Kiss heel

Yarn - West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply- Holly Berry (886) and Cherry Drop (529)
Needles - 2.5mm needles

Maple Leaf Shawl (2)
Pattern - Maple Leaf Shawl by Natalia @Elfmonda
Yarn - EasyKnits.co.uk Big Boy
Needles - 4.5mm

Konglelua
Pattern - Konglelua by Ingrid Freland
Yarn - Hedgehog Fibres Sock in "Lupi"
Needles -2.5mm

In a Spin = Nope!

Oooh Shiney

Juniper Moon Farm Findley Dappled - Lace/2ply 729m/100g 118 Yellow Green Pink
Sirdar Heart and Sole - 4ply Sock yarn colour 055
Regia Fluromania Color - 07188 - Neon Rainbow


 

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