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Posted in Book Review, Cat Bordhi, FO's, lace, new projects, project photos, Socks on March 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »

I finished the Hedera socks today. It would have been sooner, however, I couldn’t find my darning needles for a few days and it’s very hard to Kitchener stitch a toe without a darning needle.

So, here they are in all their glory!

See, we are all finished

See, we are all finished

Pattern: Hedera (Ravelry Link) by Cookie A.

Yarn: Dream in Color Smooshy (Giant Peach)

Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm) dpn’s  – I knit these on 4 dpns, despite the fact that the pattern had directions for using only one needle. It didn’t seem to make much difference.

Mods: I made the heel flap shorter than the pattern called for as it was looking a little too long for my taste. I only did 30 rows before I turned the heel.

I really, really like this yarn. It lived up to it’s name and was incredibly smooshy. Super yummy.

And, over the last week, since I was still missing a ball of blue yarn, I whipped up some coffee cup cozies…

Felt Me Up

Felt Me Up

Yarns: (clockwise from top) Brownsheep Shepherds Shades (Steel), Arucania Atcama, Patons Soy Wool Stripes (Natural Blue & Natural Pink)

These still need to be sewn and felted. No promises that this will happen before the end of the weekend.

And, I managed to cast on for another of the Cat Bordhi socks (Ravelry Link) from her New Pathways for Sock Knitters book. Remember I said I would review all of these when the book came out? Well, I am still planning to, but it might take me a few years to do it. Stick around; it could be fun.

Linen Stitch Beginnings

Linen Stitch Beginnings

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I’ve Given Thanks Before, but I Will Give it Here Again

Posted in baby stuff, Book Review, Cat Bordhi, FO's, project photos on November 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Since our neighbours neighbors to the South are currently celebrating their day of giving thanks (and eating turkey), I thought I would join in too. Why? Because I finished the scarf that would not die. Seriously. Can’t. Believe. I am. Finished. Wahoo!! So, it looks like I did me some Christmas knitting after all.

 

And, to make this pie even sweeter, I also finished Emerald.

Now, just because I feel like displaying my dirty little secrets (snicker), here is a list of all my UFO’s.

 Currently:

Secret Project(shhh), Storm Water Scarf, Plain Vanilla Socks, Bunny Swirl Socks, Monkey Entrelac Blanket, Straight Laced Socks, Anniversary Socks, Monkey Pants, Entrelac Scarf, Felted Clogs and, a Cabled Baby Sweater. (Note: all links are ravelry links).

Whew, that’s a lot of UFO’s…  

It’s to keep track, using Ravelry. And, it also this prevents the urge to start something new – at least for the most part. I will admit, I am prone to fits of madness in which I cast on for big projects and actually need to by new needles because there are none free. Thankfully, now that I have two projects completed, I am that much closer to having a list of UFO’s under 5. For me, this is the optimum number.  

 And, I have finished the Little Coriolis socks and they are spectacular. Once again, say it with me, “Cat Bordhi, you are a genius”. I seriously love this pattern. It has opened my eyes to the possibility that socks can be worked so many different ways. I love that gussets will no longer follow one or two formulas, but will be worked according to the preference of the designer and the goal that they are hoping to achieve. I sat down with a friend the other day who opened my eyes to the fact that new pathways will be achieved in knitting as time goes on and people can knit for fun, rather than for necessity. Too cool.

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Cat Bordhi, You are a Genius… (my unauthorized review of her new book)

Posted in Book Review, Cat Bordhi, new projects, project photos on October 3, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Two weeks ago, I managed to get one of the last copies of Cat’s new book – New Pathways for Sock Knitters: Book One at my LYS and it was such a treat to open the book and know instantly that almost every single sock design (and let me tell you, there are a ton) was something that would not only give me a beautiful and well designed pair of socks, but would also expand my knitting skills and open my mind to a completely new way of making socks.

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The best part of the book, in my opinion, is that every time I work a new sock, I am being challenged to work the construction of the sock in a new and completely different way. Cat has reworked the standard sock heel and introduced new methods for working the gusset of each sock so that patterning and textures can be introduced where none was possible before.

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Also, Cat Bordhi has ensured that knitters of all skill levels are able to work the sock patterns in her book by introducing the patterns in smaller versions (designed in baby sizes) using worsted weight yarn. As well, she ensures success by using well placed and easy to understand diagrams of each technique, lettered markers, and separate instructions which outline the major techniques (such as how to conceal short row wraps) which need to be mastered in order to complete the sock.

In short, a well designed and thought out book! I can’t wait to continue my way through the book. I suspect that this book will expand the ability of sock pattern designers and we as sock knitters will begin to see the construction techniques making their way into more and more new sock patterns.

I have worked two of the sock patterns in this book so far and intend to continue to unofficially review each design in this book as I move along.

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