One of each...

Looking for inspiration for a suitable small gift for Miss17's high school graduation, I borrowed these books from the library.

I have successfully made projects from both 'Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Crochet' and 'Knitted gifts' previously and knew there were more there that I would like to try. It was good to see this Tilda book has all the patterns printed at full size, I'm really thinking I'd like to do a little sewing for a change.

Knitted mitts modelled on Indian henna hand paint.

Not really practical for the climate

A pretty Tilda Angel.

A little decoration maybe in the right colours.

Lovely crochet top.

This could be perfect in a pale green.

Now I just need to decide which one to make?

Wishing you some quiet time with needles or hook.

A year of socks

Nothing new here, just realised this week that it is a year since I cast on the first sock and decided to collect them together to see what they looked like.

Nice!

Starting at the top left by row(ish) -Czarina's Lace from 'Knitting Knee Highs', Blue stripes using designs from 'Socks a La Carte', His socks from 'Knitted Gifts', San Juan free soles by Anna Zilboorg, Estonian Kapotad Socks from 'Knitting Socks from Around the world', Sanquhar Socks from 'Knitting Socks from around the world', Hugs and Kisses by General Hogbuffer, Red socks using designs from 'Socks A La Carte', pink Owlie socks by Julie Suchomel, Red Katya's from 'Knitting Knee Highs', Purple Diagonals by Ann Budd, Mauve Triumph crochet socks by Victoria Selnes, Red Two Horse Hitch socks by Anne Podlesak, Blue Davidson Road socks from 'Knitting Knee Highs',
Brown Maid Marian socks from 'Knitting Knee Highs', Albanian Anklets from 'Knitting socks from Around the world', Purple candle socks using designs from 'Socks a La carte' and Cable cuffs from 'Fab feet and Cosy toes'.

Now you know why there has been a lot of posts about knitting socks - an average of 3 socks a month for a whole year! There will be more socks in the future, I still have some family requests to fill which is probably just as well, as I was gifted two more skeins of yarn for sock knitting this week.

May there be many stitches in your weekend.

Knitting Along -

A little focus this week and the first sock is almost done -

this simple but effective design knit up quickly.

Just the toe shaping to complete.

(his & hers socks from Knitted gifts in Bendigo 4ply Luxury Denim)

The book I finished today - 'Till We Meet Again' by Lesley Pearse, kept my interest to the last page and ended in an appropriate way. While in some places it was a little repetitive as one of the characters was reliving past events in the telling, there were plenty of interesting interactions to keep the pages turning. 

I am enjoying the slow pace of this time of year and balancing the needles and the pages, plenty of both along with paddling at the beach.

Joining with all the needled types knitting along.

Happy Needling.