Hand Painted Sock Yarn

I have had a pretty busy few weeks because of settling into my new job which is now full time but also I didn't realise how tired I was feeling at the end of a full weeks work.  I enjoy my new job but looking at a computer screen all day does make your eyes tired, your ankles swell up because of lack of movement and then coming home to keep on top of the chores does tucker me out.

I have been crafting a bit but it is mainly knitting and unfortunately, the jewellery making has been put on a back burner because I am so into my knitting and crochet at the moment.  Also not having anyone to give the jewellery away to makes it pointless in doing it at the moment.

So I have finished the Hand Painted Sock Yarn that I said about in my previous post and here is a photo.

I have had to screen shot the photo from my Ravelry projects page and it is not coming out as good as I wanted you to see.

They have knit up so lovely, the yarn is fantastically soft but also can you see the heels and toes.

It is a short row heel using the same yarn and has given a bright change to the rest of the yarn.

They have washed up nicely on a 30 degree wash in my machine, kept their shape and Frank says that they are luxury on his feet.

I think they are well worth the money plus I had around 40g left of the yarn which I am saving to do a sock yarn project later in the year.






I have now got the sock knitting bug again and thought of a simple pattern to put together which was encouraged by receiving a West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply yarn from Frank.  It is without any doubt one of the best colours I have ever been given and I immediately wanted a pair for myself but this time I wanted to design a lace pair.  The photo below does not do it any justice and I will try to get a better photo when they are finished.

It is a speckled green colour that is almost peppermint like with dashes of white and cream.

I have been knitting them on the bus of a morning going to work, in may lunch break and also coming home in the afternoon.

The funny thing is whilst knitting this pair I have an idea for another pair so it goes to show you how one idea can bring on another.

Plus the fact that my sock yarn stash is becoming a good collection and I just want to knit, knit, knit.




I have also started crocheting another blanket that was recently released by Arne & Carlos and I have been waiting for the pattern since they showed the blanket on their podcast.

Again being the spoilt girl that I am,  Frank saw the blanket too and said 'you have got to make that babe' and he immediately worked out how much yarn I needed and went on Loveknitting.com and purchased the whole lot.  It was not cheap but with a coupon it knocked £46 off the £180 that it would have cost.

So I have done 30 flowers so far and am aiming to get it done within the next month or two, so watch this space.

I am now going to go and cook the dinner before he comes home from work too and hope that you are all enjoying this warm weather.