Anyone Remember Finnegan?

Well, I've made a green Finnegan. You know, the grey hand puppet dog from the old 'Mr. Dressup' series. Its a Canadian thing.

He came about by accident. As you can likely tell, he is made from a sock, a hand knit sock. The other sock was felted. On Ravelry, I'm participating in the 'Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup'. I'm taking transfiguration this month. The assignment was to 'transfigure' a WIP or a thrift store find using steeking, embroidery, sewing etc. into something else. Well, here is my something else. I like him.

Sea and Surf

I love this stitch pattern so much. Its the first time I've worked with my handspun yarn, and I'll admit to not wanting to use it. I can't really put my finger on why I didn't want to use it. Too precious - maybe. Not good enough - perhaps. And of course there not being enough of it to really do anything meaniful with.

This pattern is a freebie, but it first came to my attention in Spin off magazine. There were so many different versions of it, and it required very little yardage. So, I gave it a try and I couldn't be happier with the results. I'm thinking this might be a nice gift form my mom. Initially it was to be mine, all mine. But after seeing the qiviut cowl on Sara Palin, I've been hankering for a cowl. In handspun. My handspun. This, combined with the fact that I gifted some handspun to a coworker and she made a delicious cowl out of it. I cant' stop thinking about it. Like I needed something else in my queue right?

Moving right along

I'm up to the heel on these toe up socks. I must admit that I much prefer the heel flap method of turning a heel than this short row business. But, I must broaden my knitting horizons by trying new techniques. They sure are pretty though.

I'm also moving right along on the handspun scarf. I can tell how overspun this stuff is as I'm knitting it. Its not something overtly apparent by just looking at it, or even just touching it. But knitting with it, is a different story. This pattern is a perfect fit for handspun yarn.

I'm no longer a 'toe up' virgin

So I got my second installment of sock club yarn and pattern. I didn't realize at first glance that these are toe up. Like any technique in knitting that I've yet to try, I was nervous about this. It seemed fiddly and besides, I like cuff down just fine, thank you very much.

But, since this is my first ever sock club and I'm such a keener, I'm determined to knit all patterns as is. So, I've cast on and knit one toe. Not fiddly. I like. I'm not a convert yet, but we'll see.




Oh, yes. See that very cute little sheep stitch marker? Its from scarymerry on etsy. I love them. I've also bought a pop tart set.

I have a new computer!

Lalalalala! Yes thats me singing. I'm so happy. Pictures load so quickly. Now, I have to get my good camera back from repairs at the Future shop, but I'm hopeful. In the meantime, my old standby camera will suffice.

I've finally bitten the bullet and have decided to actually work with my handspun. I'm knitting the sea and surf scarf from Interweave's Spin Off magazine. I do believe this pattern is available free somewhere on the internet too. It really highlights handspun yarn very well I think.



I also finished my sock club socks.


They are called Flying South, and they are in Fleece Artist. I love them. I got my second installment of sock club yarn too. It is droolworthy.



The pattern that came this month is called 'Twisted Licorice'. Its a nice cabled rib pattern. I will be casting on shortly. This is my first sock club and I'm really enjoying it. It is so nice getting surprise yarn in the mail. So far I have loved the two skeins that I've been sent.

Sock Club

Have I mentioned that I joined one? To be honest, I'd almost forgotten. That is until I saw the strange charge on my visa, but what a nice surprise. I'm to get a skein of yarn per month along with a sock pattern. The pattern for September was called 'Flying South'. The colourway was a gorgeous autumn colour with burgandy and pumpkin, forest green and brown. So nice - and it was Fleece Artist. My favorite.

Swamp Thing

This thing has been on the bobbin for quite some time. I think it only fitting that 'Swamp Thing' come off for Halloween.