Wednesday 15 February 2012

Work In Progress Wednesday Number 39

Wonderfully oversaturated picture thanks to the sunlight streaming through my window! I kinda like it though ;)

Due to the fact that my sock and Shalom are meandering along slowly and not demonstrably different, you get a slightly arty shot of my current WIPs *laughs* I guess it's better than the picture being the same as last week. I have cast on and finished a hat in the meantime, but more about that on Friday!

You may, however, notice 2 new projects in the centre of the picture. The white and blue is the toe of a sock for my brother - who asked very nicely for another pair. The body of the sock will be knit in the same yarn overdyed an orangey brown colour, with toes, cuffs and heels in the colour you see above.

And the grey yarn is a sock for the boyfriend. This actually actually sock 2, I just couldn't post about the first one as the pair were for his birthday. I managed to run out of time, so he only got one sock wrapped up *laughs*


As you might be able to see, this sock actually has a pattern, which was one of my goals for this year. It's only a simple 2 stitch cable, but I also achieved my goal of cabling without a cable needle, so double whammy ;)

This picture might show the cables off a little better:


I haven't done much spinning this week, but hopefully I'll have more to share on that soon!

As ever, if you want more lovely knitting and reading content, head to Tami's and Ginny's *smiles* Also, I'm joining up with Frontier Dreams' Keep Calm Crafting On again this week :)

33 comments:

  1. Ooh I like the pattern on your boyfriend's sock, it looks great

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  2. Yay for all those socks! Your boyfriends socks looks great, I love the small cable.

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  3. A third one loving those socks. The yarn is a gorgeous colour.

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  4. If I was a sock knitter, I'm sure I'd be wrapping one all the time - I never seem to finish gifts in time!

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  5. Great sock pattern! I would really like to learn to cable knit. There are so many pretty patterns with cables. I am sure I could do it, but finding the time to sit down and learn is a little iffy...maybe if I start watching you tube videos it will sink in enough :-)

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  6. Love the sock!!! It is such a gentle pattern and yet makes quite the statement!!

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  7. Your knitting is always so lovely! Congratulations on cabling with out a cable needle!
    Happy Yarn Along!

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  8. What a gorgeous jumble of sock knitting............love the pattern of the grey socks, I'm now imagining your boyfriend hopping around with just the one sock on, waiting patiently for the second one, lol.

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  9. One Christmas I wrapped up a sweater that was half knit, so I can totally relate to your story. It's a cute little pattern - congrats on learning some new techniques! That's what keeps it interesting, isn't it?

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  10. Don't you feel so liberated cabling without that cable needle!!! Congrats!!! The socks look great!! Very artsy indeed!

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  11. We all seem to be in the same boat with our WIPS right now. Cabling without a needle is something I really need to learn how to do.

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  12. The socks look great! I think that the boyfriend will love them : )

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  13. Gorgeous pattern on the sock! I've tried cabling without a cable needle on a cardigan. I found it rather fiddly...so I'm in awe of you doing it on a sock!

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  14. ooh pretty pattern on the socks, i like them!!!

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  15. LOVELY sock!!!!! Can't wait to see your FO on Friday, either! xxxx

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  16. That gray sock is such a nice pattern. I learned how to cable without a cable needle too recently...as long as there aren't too many stitches.

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  17. I like the pattern on the socks too, very nice.

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  18. The socks are terrific. I love that you wrapped up one-sounds like something I would do. Also, the art shot rules!
    xo,
    Ang

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  19. I love the grey cables! I'm so not there yet, working on my first socks ever, but I hope to one day be able to do cables!

    I love the shalom sweater too-I have a friend who made one of those and have wanted to try one ever since.

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  20. cool socks! Both the blue and the grey are very nice!
    I would totally love the single sock wrapped up- super funny!

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  21. oh my you are a busy beaver! is it the knitting curse that people will receive unfinished projects from us? lol, my son is still waiting for a blanket...

    :)
    jen

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  22. I love that pattern on your socks, thanks for sharing!

    x

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  23. i have wrapped up one sock too! lovely knitting!

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  24. Oh I like grey socks. The little cables are cute!

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  25. Love the artsy pic! The pattern of the sock is great and yay for being asked for more socks!!!

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  26. Love your projects as always and I really like the light captured in the first pic. Those little cables are sweet!

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  27. That is a cosy looking sock, the pattern is lovely :)

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  28. I love the idea of wrapping up one sock...wonderful...

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  29. The socks look great! I hope your boyfriend gets his second sock soon, lol. :)

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  30. I looked down, and your Shalom sweater looks so pretty. What a nice pattern you picked!

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