The men's socks from the broken needles eventually got finished, a Regia yarn the pattern I've used before is from Jane Brocket's The Gentle Art of Knitting and nicely meets my need for cables. 
Another little swing cardy again in Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo, this one for a new great niece Kitty born just before Christmas in London. 
Socks from the yarn, Preface, I bought at the Phildar shop in Reims. I like the colour Gouache very much but Phildar doesn't seem to be easily found in the UK. 
A scarf in a pure and quite old Shetland yarn I had in stock. The pattern is for a shawl but the fine yarn and smaller needles turned it into a scarf. 
Made in two halves and grafted together, I defy you to find the join.
Mr FF's Christmas socks are done, I used the pattern Country Socks from one of my Christmas books, Folk Socks by Nancy Bush, nice ribs with a bit of broken rib or is it mixed up moss stitch inbetween.There is one more rather lovely item but it's a present so I can't show you until it's delivered and maybe you've had enough for now. Such a good start to the year, just call me Mrs Knitalot but what else can a girl do when her bottom seems to be welded to the sofa.
I've peered at the screen with a magnifying glass and still can't see the join in the shawl. ;-) I like Mr FF's Christmas socks very much, too. Think they might go on the list for Mr B next year!
ReplyDeleteYour knitting is so good it could have been done on a machine and I mean that as a compliment.
ReplyDeleteGood grief! And here's me trying to sit down and find the time to complete the first half of the first pair of socks ever!! Slow down a bit there lady!
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Brenda
Wow, impressive such great pieces. Well done for getting so many done so quickly!
ReplyDeleteSome lovely knitting there Jenny. I really like the pattern you used for Mr FF's Christmas socks. And your grafting is just perfect!! Keep churning out those knits - your needles must be smoking!
ReplyDeleteYou have been busy! Sadly, there are no Phildar shops in the UK any more and I miss them greatly. I think you might be able to shop on line for it though...
ReplyDeleteWow! You have been a busy girl. Love the prety socks and that gorgeous scarf. No, I couldn't see the join either. Have a good weeek. Ros
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