Episode 4 Knits!

DEBBIE MUMM YARN!

Okay, so I couldn't resist this yarn - It was on clearance at JoAnn's...
I mean, come on - 143 yards for $2.97, I think I'd get shot if I passed THAT up!



FIRST PAIR OF 'MAGIC LOOP' SOCKS!

"By Joe, I think she's got it!"
These are being done in that yarn I told you about, from the Shepherd's Harvest Festival. It kind of reminds me of those "Bomb Pops" you get at the fair. Well, I think I could have cast on more, these are going to be more like ankle socks - which is fine - that's closer to what I wear anyway.


BEGINNING OF THE BSJ!

This is how far I got after the first class - not too shabby considering I tore it out a few times.
It took me a while to get gauge for the newborn size (6 stitches to an 1"). I ended up going from a size 7 to a size 3! Well, I think the Noro Silk Garden (#243) looks rather rich.


WASHCLOTHS FOR GRANDMA

"Are these for me, mommy?"

I'm afraid not, Loki...
Unfortunately, you can't really see the designs in the pictures...bah....
Peach color is a Tulip, the Blue is a Hummingbird and flower, the Yellow is a Sunflower and the Red one is a Cardinal on a branch.

My FOs for Episode 3!

MEEOOOWWW!!

Loki (left) and Mu Mu Kitty (right) wanted to say hi to everyone!

HAPPY MITTENS

This is my first ever mitten...what do you think? I used Malabrigo chunky yarn on it and sized it down from a size 10 dpn to an 8 dpn. I have freakishly small hands - like a child. Well, I like them, and have plans on making more! I wasn't sure about bulky knitting, I didn't think that I'd like it or the look, but these mittens have changed my mind!

FRATERNAL TWIN SOCKS?

These were the first socks that I did on the two circulars at the same time, I didn't mention them because they were test socks, and they look like it. As you can tell, I didn't get them started at the same point in the yarn so...there you go. Also I kept knitting them together and having to pull the one off the needles...causing me to loose the row...so...I think the one on the left turned out a bit shorter - oh brother! Well, I must say, they are comfortable still - after soaking in the wash, they are quite nice.

HOLLYBERRY SOCKS

Nice, soft, 100% Merino...OOoooooo...
They are a bit thick, definitely for a heavier boot or shoe. (Or what I do, wear them around the house.)

CRAZY NEON IGUANA SOCKS

Here they are the 'Maizey' Corn Fiber socks -in all their glory & mistakes. I was supposed to leave 10% of the short row heal stitches unwrapped...oops, I was a little short on that and left only three instead of 5...the heels turned out a bit pointy.
I did wear them for a short time and they are comfortable - light and airy - good for summer wear in my opinion.