August 30, 2010 by sunrisesister
I am whipping up a pair of lovely warm socks for my beloved 
His first father’s day as a real DAD (not a step-dad!) I have tried to knit socks for him before, in 4ply Patonyle, but his feet are huuuuuuge, and they never fitted quite right. So I uh.. adopted them. So he’s waited long enough, here is apair tailor-made for HIM!
Pattern: Thuja
Yarn: BWM 10ply Luxury in Black
Sticks: 4.5mm DPN’s
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August 26, 2010 by sunrisesister
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Ixchel BFL/Seaweed
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August 22, 2010 by sunrisesister
This project was going gangbusters. It was great. Powered along. Until I realised it wasnt going to fit. So I turned it around (literally) joined it in the round, and made it into a jumper. Awesome!
Until the armholes started looking a little uneven. Well, quite a lot uneven. *sigh*
But, it does fit.. just, but will be going into the handmedowns pile for a friends baby girl. I hope she forgives me!
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August 22, 2010 by sunrisesister
This week, I have been making the parcel postie earn his wage. A couple of fibre purchases (There’s no point letting poor innocent fibre sit languishing in someone’s shop, now is there?) and a couple of lovely surprises!
First up, a parcel from the lovely Donna at Randomknits. She knitted a gorgeous little cardi for Tille, out of the SOFTEST hand dyed sock yarn EVER. Just adorable, and perfect for spring over a little dress or top.
Oh, and y’know… just this ole thing. A skein of Plucky Knitter MCN!! Can you say smooshy? Yes. Excessive fondling has been had. Thank you Donna It truly brightened up an awful week!
And then, I got a Rav PM from someone saying ‘Have you gotten the parcel I sent yet?’ Huh? OH WAIT, this was from a lady to whom I sent a spare part-ball of discontinued Bendigo Rustic, so she could finish a vest for her son. I’d totally forgotten, and it was more a Random Act of Kindess on my part, because I love helping out a Knitter In Kneed. Heh.
What was in the parcel? A thank you note, a pic of her son wearing his vest (Adorable!) and a knitted hat for Tille So sweet. Thank you!
AND another surprise parcel find in the PO box, another bag full of clothes from Dr Cris for Tille (we are in hand me down heaven) and the crochet hook I left at her place. It’s like Christmas!
See, I always knew knitters are kind folk, but this week has been proof. Thank you, lovely knitterly friends. I hope I can pay it forward soon..
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August 19, 2010 by sunrisesister
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