Wednesday 15 February 2012

WIP Wednesday - Yarn Along

My word another week gone...how time is flying by!


So this is what I am busy with this week:






On my needles: I am almost done knitting some simply cabled socks for my hubby. Should have the pattern up by the end of the week.






On my E-Reader: I no longer have a "Real" bookshelf, my books are the virtual kind! So, this week I am reading: "All that remains" by Patricia Cornwell. I love her books and am enjoying this one also.



Kay was hankering to knit something again, as her WIP projects are still on the way over here, so I gave her some of my stash that is slowly building up and got her started on a pot holder. She has been in bed the last couple of days so hasn't made it all too far, but what she has done is looking quite good!


We have also been going through our attic getting rid of the unwanted stuff and making room for all the new boxes that are on their way and Jas found her magnetic building blocks, so she and Stefan have been building the most amazing structures:






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36 comments:

  1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 09:12

    Love the socks. And the potholder :)

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    1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 09:19

      Thanks for visiting Sarah, hope you have a productive Wednesday :-D

      x

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  2. Andria15 February 2012 at 10:29

    Great projects, love the cabled socks!

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  3. Linda15 February 2012 at 11:07

    Hi Nat,
    That's really good news about the school! How exciting your fibre arrived, I am looking forward to seeing your spinning. Your socks are looking amazing!! Hope Kay is feeling better, her knitting is lovely!
    xo xo
    Linds

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    1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 16:52

      Hi Linda,

      Thanks for visiting. Kay is getting there, I think she will be great tomorrow again! I also look forward to seeing my spinning, I am a bit nervous about it, but will get over myself and start! Will let you know how it goes :-D

      x

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  4. Kerry15 February 2012 at 11:15

    Those socks may be a simple idea but they are very effective.

    My kids have some of those magnetic things. I might have to find them from their hiding place to relieve a bit of boredom.

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    1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 16:54

      Hi Kerry,

      Yes, the socks are working out to be a dream, it keeps snowing and snowing, so they are coming in very handy right about now :-D

      Those magnetic blocks are so great, we almost need to restock as the projects are getting bigger and more complex :-D

      x

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  5. Minding My Own Stitches15 February 2012 at 12:58

    Those look like the perfect "man" socks. DH would approve!

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    1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 16:57

      Hi there,

      Thanks for visiting. I am glad you like them, hubby has tried them on and said they are very comfy. I will have the pattern up by the end of the week if you are interested.

      x

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  6. Hi, I'm Vicki15 February 2012 at 14:19

    ooh pretty socks, love the cabling (i'm a newbie cabler), have a great day xx

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    1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 16:59

      Hi Vicki,

      Thanks for visiting. Cabling is so cool isn't it....looks so much harder to do than it really is. I love it, makes my work seem to grow sooooo fast because I am so busy concentrating on when the cable needs to come back in....love it!

      x

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  7. sara15 February 2012 at 14:31

    Lovely cabled socks, lucky hubby.

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  8. Sarah ~ Crafts from the Cwtch15 February 2012 at 15:25

    Oh those socks look so lovely! I've only just made my first pair and have started a second pair, but both with self-striping yarn so they are just simple stocking stitch! :)

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    1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 17:02

      Hi Sarah,

      Thanks for visiting. Self-striping yarn is so great for socks, I love the way two pairs of socks in the same wool can look so different.

      Enjoy

      x

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  9. bookworm-Mary15 February 2012 at 15:37

    Pretty cables! I hope your hubby appreciates the work you put into them!

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    1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 17:06

      Hi there,

      Glad you like them. Hubby says he can't wait to wear them (and he is kinda picky about what he wears)which is a BIG compliment! So I am trying to get them done asap, and I have the next pattern for my next pair already planned out.....so before I get the second sock syndrome knit, knit, knit! :-D

      Thanks for visiting

      x

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  10. Anonymous15 February 2012 at 15:39

    Those socks look so soft and warm, I just want to put them on!

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    1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 17:06

      Hi Bonnie,

      Ah, thanks.

      So nice of you to visit.

      x

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  11. Elisabeth Andrée15 February 2012 at 17:59

    I've said it before, but I admire people who can knit socks. I do not know why but I am always impressed. This also applies to yours.
    By the way: you have a nice postman:) Good luck with your spinning adventures!
    http://elisabethandree.posterous.com/

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    1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 18:02

      Hi Elisabeth,

      Thanks for the compliment. Yes, I must admit, postman is quite kind....I mean how did he know I would like to try my hand at spinning :-D

      Thanks for visiting
      x

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  12. Cloudberry15 February 2012 at 18:36

    Pretty cables! I have a pair of socks on the needles for my Hubby too. Think I have to try to finish them soon :)

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    1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 19:52

      Hi there,

      Thanks for visiting.

      I love socks, I like the fact that if you stay knitting a couple of hours a day, you tend to have a pair within a couple of days!

      x

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  13. Jessica Snell15 February 2012 at 19:15

    Love the cabled socks! I have "Kilravock" in my queue for my husband - he wears a kilt occasionally, so I figure he needs some kilt hose!

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    1. Unknown15 February 2012 at 19:53

      Hi Jessica,

      Wow, that sounds like a challenge, good luck, keep us posted, I would love to see those projects finished :-D

      Thanks for coming past.

      x

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  14. SarahFay15 February 2012 at 20:29

    The socks are looking awesome. We have a few of those magnetic building toys. Unfortunately, our cats have taken off with quite a few of the ball connecters :)

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    1. Unknown16 February 2012 at 09:18

      Hi SarahFay,

      I recall many years ago my youngest daughter used to think they were some kind of sweet and swallowed the balls! We knew when they passed through by the klinking in the toilet!! :-D

      Thanks for visiting

      x

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  15. Unknown15 February 2012 at 21:57

    The socks look great and those are some pretty cool structures going on too!

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    1. Unknown16 February 2012 at 09:19

      Hi there,

      Glad you like them.

      Thanks for dropping by.

      x

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  16. Nicky15 February 2012 at 22:54

    Those magnets are so much fun. they really please the mathematician inside me.

    The socks and pot holder are looking fab too.

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    1. Unknown16 February 2012 at 09:20

      Hi there,

      Yes, aren't they just, you can't help but take them in your hand and build something - very addictive :-)

      Thanks for visiting!

      x

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  17. Lori ann16 February 2012 at 18:47

    greetings from california!
    lovely socks, i do love that grey. sounds like you are busy there, take good care!
    x lori

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    1. Unknown16 February 2012 at 18:50

      Hi Lori,

      Thanks for visiting from all the way over the sea.

      Have a great day!

      x

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  18. Greer17 February 2012 at 00:50

    The socks look beautiful and warm. Lovely yarn.

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