Here is one of a pair of socks I made for my sister. The colourway is named InkPinkStink from Vintage Purls here in New Zealand. The yarn is a sock weight 75% merino wool and 25% nylon.
My mother told me she wanted a red scarf. From the same site I found this cranberry coloured german sock yarn - the colours are brighter in real life.
And 2011 was my "year of the shawl". After a trial run making one for me I then made this with a matching hat for my sister. The top part of the shawl is in garter stitcth followed by feather and fan pattern. The yarn is an 80% lambswool/20% nylon sock weight from Stashable yarns (their website is currently unwell), another NZ site for hand dyed yarn, in colourway Rusalka.
Here is a close up of the lacy feather and fan pattern. These woollies arrived in England just in time for the super cold snap they have had this winter.
The trial run was in colourway Dried Roses from the same company. This one is mine!
Special thanks to my dear Mum for letting me take over her sewing room during the Christmas break as I don't have the space to block knitting here - the large bed is usually occupied by one Zebby Cat. Mind you Mum wasn't doing any sewing at the time as her right arm was in plaster!
Mum is now free from plaster and arm splints but still has to go carefully.
And here is Zebby with his new scratch board and his much adored (and battered) cat nip plant. Zeb does like to be in physical contact with his belongings - yes, including me!
Click to enlarge and you'll see a pink object under Zebby's tail - it is one of his brushes, upside down. He does so like to be touching His belongings, bless the rescued lad.
(P.S. I've just realised that in the top right of the third photo you can see lots more of my knitting lined up on the ironing board waiting to be photographed. Cor - I made quite a lot over 2011)
14 comments:
Glad that all is well with you. Wow, I cannot believe how much knitting you have done. You have your winter coming up so I guess you will be doing even more for yourself. I have never enjoyed knitting but I am happy to crochet all day. Take care and keep well, that goes for Zebby as well. Hugs Diane x
Forgot to add how beautiful your work is. Diane x
Hello Diane - crochet has the advantage that if you "drop" a stitch there isn't the huge "unravelling" on lower rows. I'm slowly getting into crocheting again after learning as a child - back in January I started with a blanket for Zebby, of course!
Sending care and love to you both, Michelle xxxxx
Welcome back! I hope you and Zebby are well! xxx
Wow you have been busy. I love the colours too and am really impressed with your knitting.
I'm trying to get my knitting up to speed - I can knit but it's a bit rough and ready, I find crochet much simpler.
Love Deborah and a great big hug for Zebby too.
Good to see your blog pop up on my Google Reader. Lovely snugly things you've made.
Beautiful knitting, Michelle, and so much of it! Even your socks are longer than I normally make and I've never tackled one shawl, let alone two. Well done!
Give Zebby a stroke from me. :-)
Nice to see you again. Like the socks. I am thinking of trying a shawl or maybe a poncho this year but then decided to make a homespun jersey for Matt instead. If I have time however...
I think Sprocket has outgrown the wool basket - he has discovered that the bed is much more convenient to sleep on during the day :)
viv
Love the Rusalka shawl, those colours are just beautiful. It's funny but Cody has no interest whatsoever in catnip, but he does like lying on top of his brushes :)
You are very clever and your knitting looks perfect. I love those rainbow colours. It makes knitting them up seem more interesting some how watching the colours unfurl and a lovely finished product at the end of it.
Zebby seems to be guarding his brush. Maybe he doesn't want you to use it on him!
Maggie X
Nuts in May
I had no idea you are such an accomplished knitter! Has Zebby demanded his own socks yet? I'm sure your sister and mother will very much enjoy their gifts. All of your colors are wonderful (and the names of yarns always make me giggle).
That is one VERY contented and well groomed puss you have Michelle. His fur looks so lush and soft, I think he lays on his brush when he thinks he has had enough grooming and needs to "cat-nap" :))
Great knitting too, by the way.
Hugs to you both.
Love that beautiful purple coloured yarn on the sock! :-)
And the picture of Zebby on that scratchboard is just gorgeous. And how cute that he likes to be "in contact" with everything! :-)
Hsin-Yi & Honey the Great Dane
Oh my goodness! You have indeed been knitting dear Mickle. That's wonderful! I envy you. I would love to sit down with something to knit. I haven't done it in a number of years now have I?
And dear sweet Zebby Cat looks as adorable as ever. Is he snoozling in this pic?
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