Birthday Socks

Finished a pair of socks for my Nephew's birthday. Actually finished these back on Jan. 25 (no significance to Burn's Day) but delayed posting in case he's trolling the internet looking for his Aunt's knitting blog. Admittedly, highly unlikely; but why take chances?

For this pair I initially cast on 80 stitches and knit 3 X 2 ribbing for 3cm then decreased to 76 stitches for the rest of the sock. I like decreasing after the ribbing as it makes them fit over the calf better. Other than that these are just a pair of basic socks, I like basic socks. I know lots of knitters like to put amazing patterns in socks but I just can't see the point myself, socks are always hidden under your pants and in your shoes. If I want to try out an amazing pattern I'll make a hat, that way it can be seen.

Pattern: Basic sock
Yarn: Zwerger Garn Opal Schafpate in Ruhezeit
Needle: 2.5mm
Gauge: 40 stitches and 48 rows = 10 cm

Current Weather
2C and mostly cloudy. A slight improvement.

Sweet Blanket

Finished another baby blanket. I'm on a roll with these; maybe its the continuing cold weather. Worked in a basketweave stitch.

Pattern: Improvised
Yarn: Caron Chunky Cakes in Sherbert Swirl
Needle: 7.0mm
Gauge: Not Critical

Current Weather
-13C and clear. Still Winter.

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Camo Blanket

Another entrelac blanket, this one in turquoise and variegated. Somewhat more baby like colours in this one but still a bit on the unusual side. Garter stitch border this time which I think worked better, seems stretchier.

Pattern: Improvised
Yarn: Craft Smart Value Ombres in Giverny and Craft Smart Value Solids in Turquoise
Needle: 5.5mm
Gauge: not critical

Current Weather
-2C and cloudy. Supposed to snow later.

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Slightly Unconventional Blanket

I went a little unconventional with my latest baby blanket creation. I think it would appeal to an avid hunter, if he or she should have an expanding family. Worked up in entrelac using both a solid and a variegated yarn. Then a simple single crochet border. This one is fairly small at 66cm X 66cm (26" X 26") so appropriate for a newborn.

Pattern: Improvised
Yarn: Craft Smart Value Ombres in Desert and Craft Smart Value Solids in Brown
Needle: 5.5mm
Gauge: Not Critical

Current Weather
8C and mostly cloudy. Finally a break from the cold and snow. Hopefully there is some melting as we're running out of places to put the snow and more is due to arrive tomorrow.

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Advent

I'm going to make an Advent Calendar for my Wee Niece. It may seem odd to be thinking of this in February but these things take lead time and I need to finish in time to send it to Scotland for December 1. I like Frankie Brown's designs so I'll probably use them for the most part, if not all of them; we'll see. And I'll use her Advent Garland for hanging the ornaments on, simplicity at it's best there.

Today I finished a candle, I could find the yarn for it easiest so I started with it. I didn't have any orange to hand for the inside of the flame so I'll embroider that part when I do. If I never get that far it still looks fine.

Pattern: Advent Garland 2, Candle
Yarn: stash odds and ends
Needle: 2.75mm
Gauge: not critical

Current Weather
-22C and partly cloudy. It snowed most of the day so tomorrow there will be shoveling.