I haven't done any knitting at all since I finished the socks I made for the Strictly Sockalong 2021. In fact, I haven't done any crafting whatsoever since I moved house at the end of April. If there's anything that will get a pair of socks cast on the needles though, it's the Strictly Sockalong, which is hosted by Ali on the Little Drops of Wonderful podcast. I think this is the fifth year that I've joined in.
I had a look through my stash and decided it was high time that I used this lovely skein from Maximoo Yarns which my friend Susan, from Granny Smith's Quilting, sent to me all the way from Australia last year. It's in the Candy Store Ruins colourway.
I've pulled out a project bag to use. This is one I treated myself to a few years ago and I love it just as much now as I did then, those cute little doggies.
The pattern I've decided on is Solar by Gill Slater, it's a free download on Ravelry. I haven't used this pattern before so it will be nice to knit something new.
The launch show of Strictly Come Dancing was last Friday and it was back on our screens again on Saturday, so we had a double helping this week to get us going. This is how far I've got so far. The rib is done and the first few rows of the leg have been started.
Let's hope that picking up my knitting needles will encourage my knitting mojo to return, I must say that I'm enjoying getting back to a bit of sock knitting again and there's a few things I'd quite like to cast on, watch this space.
The colours in the yarn you've chosen look wonderful, Jo. I'm looking forward to this year's Strictly. I have to admit I got a bit emotional when they said they had an audience. It'll be so much better, somehow, with them there!
ReplyDeleteLove the yarn you've chosen and your project bag is really cute :-) I have never watched Strictly, I feel like I'm the last one on the planet never to have seen it, lol. I'm not a fan of either reality style or competition based programmes, but I am knitting some socks at the moment :-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a beautiful yarn. The socks will be stunning and might just motivate me to pick up my needles again.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you knitting again & enjoying Strictly which we don't get over here anymore. Looking forward to seeing how that yarn knits up seeing it is grown & dyed locally. I hang out for Tuesday nights at the moment to watch Our Yorkshire Farm with the Owen family. I love it. Take care & hugs.
ReplyDeleteYou do such a nice job knitting, Jo. That is one craft I have never tried..nor do I crochet. I do think it's a wonderful winter endeavor here. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty yarn. I think it will be hard to top Rose and Giovanni's journey last year on Strictly but you never know, there's bound to be a few surprises along the way.
ReplyDeleteThe socks will be lovely, such pretty yarn, I don't watch Strictly and sadly I don't knit anymore but I really, really like your project bag.
ReplyDeleteI thought of you and the sockalong as soon as strictly started Jo, fabulous yarn I can't wait to see them grow. x
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely colourway. I must admit, I've never watched Strictly, but any excuse for sock knitting is good in my opinion :)
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful colours in the yarn ... happy knitting.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Strictly too :)
All the best Jan
Lovely rich colours and the little 'doggie' bag is so cute. x
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