My fancy socks - project update

Well the last picture I had of these socks was only the first round of pattern. Once I had completed that, my obsession was quelled temporarily and I finished a few other projects in the meantime. Now I am using the sock project as a complementary project to do alongside my other current big project - the pink long sleeved jersey (see here for the picture).

So, over the last week I have made MAJOR progress with my sock! Here it is so far. Of course you don't really get to see the detail in the lacework in this picture. The wool is coloured like this so it's quite fun to work with. And you know, for a perfect fit you have to actually knit it onto your foot as you go.

(kidding!)

I'm very pleased with these socks so far and can see the light at the end of the tunnel to its completion....although the downside is that I have to make another one quickly so i can wear them...

NEXT DAY UPDATE: well tonights knitting effort was quite difficult but progress is definitely happening. I've completed the heel and am not onto the foot section. I'll soon have a sock!

Preston's new winter jumper

The Preston 2007 Winter Jumper is complete! Made from Zhivago yarn, it feels really soft and silky almost. I have plenty of wool left over plus a few balls of other colours so I'll make a different jersey - maybe for next year, or maybe in a size down for a gift for someone or to keep for the future. I still have to add the little designs around the arm colour change.

Crocheted Jar of Vegemite

This is the one everyone has been waiting for! (not) Both the pattern and the jar are at www.blendy.etsy.com (but of course if you are a friend, i'll email you the pattern, or make you a set of breakfast foods for your birthday).

My favourite pink poncho

I think I made this when I was pregnant, I can't remember. Anyway, it's been the handiest poncho, nice and cuddly warm when it's too hot for a jersey. I made baby sized ones too that you can see on the next page I think.

My first proper knitting project!

In about 2000, my knitting obsession began. For some reason I was in a wool shop and saw a cute pattern book for babies that wasn't old fashioned lacy knitting, it was modern, bright coloured cool stuff! So I bought the book and made this jersey and a matching hat. I also made some booties and a couple of other jerseys which I will have to take photos of, and I made them expecting that ONE DAY in the future, I would have a baby who could wear them. (I don't know what Dan thought about me knitting baby clothes 5 years before we had one!)

So you can imagine my delight last winter when Preston wore this jersey. The matching hat will have to wait a few years before it fits - when I made it, people coming to visit thought it was a cool beanie and tried it on before I could stop them and now it's really stretched. If that was you, don't worry too much - he'll fit it in a couple of years!

The other jerseys I made at the same time were too big last winter but will be too small this winter! Oh well, they will make a lovely present or I'll keep them for the next baby.

My two knitting 'helpers'

Mr Men toys!

I knitted these before I was even pregnant I think, and here is Preston playing with Mr Funny. I also knitted Mr Greedy but somehow he didn't make it into the photo.
Preston loves to sing the Mr Men song when he sees them!
Last year I made a purple Little Miss toy for Amber. I might have a photo somewhere but not sure. They are all so cute!