I have been working on my Scout Shawl, I think I have started it about 7 times, but I am on my way now.
I’m about halfway through section 1. And I am catching the second colour every third stitch.
Another sock project
I wanted a small project to take on a plane, so, obviously, it was going to be socks.
I am going to try to knit two socks at once, from this book
I am using my usual 2.75mm needles and I have cast on 60 stitches. I am just doing a plain vanilla sock while I am getting the hang of it. I have had the yarn in my stash for ages – I think it’s been discontinued.
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Second Coaster
I have started work on a second coaster – different threads and design. Both threads and design are from Beautiful Stitches.
I am using congress cloth and silk threads.
I am very pleased that I managed to get the Diamond Jessicas in the right place.
Filed under Canvas Work, Embroidery
Green Gables is Finished
I finished! Admittedly it is a small cross stitch. I enjoyed working on it – I made a mistake on Matthew and had to unpick quite a bit (I had already moved onto Marilla).
The pattern is from Petal Pusher. I used 32 count zweigart (Platinum) and the called for DMC thread.
I think I might do the Longbourne one as well.
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Another Sock Finish
I finished the second sock.
This was an enjoyable knit. Although I am not overly taken with the heel flap pattern, I think next time I will just do my usual heel flap.
That makes three pairs of socks so far this year. I am going to return to working on my Scout shawl so that will slow down sock production.
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New Project
I have started a new cross stitch project.
It’s this one from Modern Folk Embroidery.
I am using a 40 count linen from Zweitgart – I am not sure of the colour possibly ivory – and a silk (au ver à soie) 100/3 colour 650.
I am enjoying 40 count and one strand.
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Coaster Stitching is Finished
The stitching on the coaster is finished.
I am using 24 count congress, silks and pattern from Beautiful Stitches.
I am planning a second one, but I think I might do my own design.
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A new sock project
As you can see from the image, I have finished one sock and I am now working on the second.
I do like the stripy yarn.
I am using the stitch pattern from Hermione’s Everyday Sock Pattern (ravelry link), but I am using my usual sock recipe.
The leg is a bit longer than usual because I was enjoying the stripes.
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Green Gables Progress
A bit more progress, I got a bit obsessed about my crosses this week. The white thread in particular doesn’t seem to work as well – my crosses look a bit drunk – despite railroading my stitches.
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Stitching Class Project
I decided to do the class project for my Friday morning stitching group. This term, we are making coasters – we are going to put them in plastic snap frame things.
I am using 24 count congress cloth and silks from Beautiful Stitches.
My plan is to work on this in class (so not at home – I am going to work on Green Gables at home), but I will try to finish the border before next week, so I can learn the next stitch.
Filed under Canvas Work, Embroidery