I have managed to finish the snuggly socks for Connor's Christmas present
They're fraternal twins rather than matching, but getting them to match would have been impossible, since I managed to finish them with only 1g of yarn remaining... They do amuse me, because they're so large they remind me of Christmas stockings. I have also decided I am never making him a pair in sock weight, it would take far too long!
I also cast on for my Dad's Christmas present. He wanted something made from the first yarn that I spun on the wheel he bought me for my birthday, but since it was my first time, I don't have much yarn!
I'm hoping to have enough to make him a hat that he can wear shooting when it snows and he wants to be camouflaged. I cast on 96 in the hopes that it would fit, but it came out absolutely huge! One of the problems is that about 25 yards of the yarn is much thinner than the other 60 yards, so I've done the ribbing on 4mm needles with the thinner yarn, and gone up to 5mm for the stockinette stitch in the thicker yarn. That is giving a very thick fabric for the body of the hat, but I'm thinking it'll be warm which is the point.
I have this hat to finish, and then one more and I'll have done all my Christmas knitting, so I'm happy with how I'm doing. Hope to get both hats done by Friday, when I go to my parents.
I also got feedback for the socks I made for my best friend's birthday. I was Skyping with her, and she not only commented that she'd been desperately wanting to open her present since she got it a month ago (she knew she was getting socks), but she'd put the socks on immediately and showed them off to everyone at work. She also had the dugong I made her for her last birthday on the windowsill when she was chatting to me, so she's definitely proved herself knitworthy and will be getting more socks. She could not stop being amazed at how well they fit, which made me happy as well, since I had to guess at sizing.
I did get some bad news this week, Tomcat needs surgery on his canine, as it's snapped off and is hurting his gum. But the vet thinks it's best to wait 'til after Christmas, because we'll be doing a lot of travelling with him over the Christmas period. I'm just worried in case he's in pain :(
I'm so looking forward to the Christmas holiday, only 5 days left!
The socks look great!!!! I think the pattern itself is so close that they are more than fraternal even if not quite identical :)
ReplyDeleteThe socks are lovely, and it will be so nice to make the hat for your dad from the first spinning on his gift. I hope your cst is ok over Christmas.
ReplyDeletevery organised with your xmas knitting. I am still franticley making my makes lol :-) Merry xmas!
ReplyDeleteCute socks. I think matching socks are highly overrated. A hat sounds like the perfect thing for your very first handspun! Lucky Dad!
ReplyDeleteWhat's a dugout? Socks look awesome, glad you got them done. Congrats too on your friend being knit worthy. Throughout time, I'm finding to my irriation...many I've knitted or crocheted for in the family, really aren't.
ReplyDeleteI hope Tomcat feels better. I love your socks, and your friend definitely is knitworthy! I think it's great that your dad wants a gift from your first handspun. I'm sure the hat will work out and it will be nice and warm, too.
ReplyDeleteYour fraternal twins are definitely close enough that anyone who points out they don't match exactly deserves a good thump to the head! nicely done!
ReplyDeleteMidterm blues? Hang in there, perhaps you'll get a holiday boost! Dad's are great...that will be a special gift he can brag about!
ReplyDeleteHow did Tomcat break a canine..? OUCH.. My vet prescribes animal pain killers...hope it feels better soon..!