tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post2516744480627367906..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Works In ProgressJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-26392832527226723792017-02-25T20:20:23.739+00:002017-02-25T20:20:23.739+00:00There's some great names for yarn, I think thi...There's some great names for yarn, I think this one suits the colour really well.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-38497232539241444672017-02-25T18:01:42.628+00:002017-02-25T18:01:42.628+00:00Mmm reading the words summer berries has made me f...Mmm reading the words summer berries has made me fancy a smoothie!<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-30005551097371926682017-02-14T15:53:47.089+00:002017-02-14T15:53:47.089+00:00A book can get a little addictive when you're ...A book can get a little addictive when you're reading a good one, I usually limit myself to reading at bedtime otherwise I'd have no time for anything else. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-37959027607757486572017-02-14T15:13:30.257+00:002017-02-14T15:13:30.257+00:00The summer berries wool is lovely! I've abando...The summer berries wool is lovely! I've abandoned all projects at the moment, I can't seem to get motivated to do anything. I've got my nose stuck in a book instead.HazelxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05438389465030714608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-26987709921668014912017-02-14T14:04:32.940+00:002017-02-14T14:04:32.940+00:00That Opal yarn must be very hard wearing then, I&#...That Opal yarn must be very hard wearing then, I'll be interested to see what this pair's like after washing. I much prefer metal needles to bamboo, I find the yarn moves along much easier.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-39108106630502466512017-02-14T13:46:28.439+00:002017-02-14T13:46:28.439+00:00Not a lot going on here at the moment, as most of ...Not a lot going on here at the moment, as most of my stuff is in storage! I like knitting with bamboo needles, I find them less wearing on my fingers. I still regularly wear a pair of socks I knitted with Opal wool about 10 years ago - I have even darned the toes!!frayed at the edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600298433343203269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-54973370358565075512017-02-14T09:56:44.027+00:002017-02-14T09:56:44.027+00:00I hope so, I know I love all my hand knitted socks...I hope so, I know I love all my hand knitted socks.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-23684873921001860422017-02-14T09:54:39.028+00:002017-02-14T09:54:39.028+00:00I'm not keen on trainer socks myself, they alw...I'm not keen on trainer socks myself, they always feel as though they're falling down, but Eleanor likes short socks so I thought she might like these. I like the sound of your bag and all the better when you're really pleased with your make.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-3633331180656440072017-02-13T23:19:39.790+00:002017-02-13T23:19:39.790+00:00Love the idea of knitting some trainer sock sizes,...Love the idea of knitting some trainer sock sizes, must add that to my list. I've not knitted with opal, but your comments are enough to make sure I steer clear, although I hope they do soften up for you. I have just made myself a small but used extreme chunky t shirt yarn to hook myself up a bag, am a teeny bit in love with it Jo! eclectichomelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11131534550143277161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-69256783534629324192017-02-13T18:48:54.401+00:002017-02-13T18:48:54.401+00:00They knit up quickly if you give them a bit of tim...They knit up quickly if you give them a bit of time.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-28750724931939900192017-02-13T17:24:27.814+00:002017-02-13T17:24:27.814+00:00Your new projects are growing quickly! JxYour new projects are growing quickly! JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-11476840063659710782017-02-13T17:07:10.915+00:002017-02-13T17:07:10.915+00:00I love cable designs but I'm not so keen on kn...I love cable designs but I'm not so keen on knitting them. You should definitely give socks a try, I absolutely love mine, they're so warm and cosy. I've been in hand knitted socks every day this winter.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-21425124304309634902017-02-13T15:58:35.963+00:002017-02-13T15:58:35.963+00:00I've just finished a cable cushion cover. The ...I've just finished a cable cushion cover. The attic is having a revamp so I am busy being creative. I've never knitted socks even though I've been knitting for 33 years.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-88058328434391250122017-02-13T14:54:33.025+00:002017-02-13T14:54:33.025+00:00Those socks are going to be very loved.Those socks are going to be very loved.Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-11659520256488008892017-02-13T11:15:33.596+00:002017-02-13T11:15:33.596+00:00It's so easy to get the sock knitting bug, isn...It's so easy to get the sock knitting bug, isn't it? There's so many different ways to make up a pair, it's a case of working out which components work for you. I like the flap and gusset heel too, though I haven't really done much experimenting with toes.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-60188114538194916172017-02-13T10:25:06.186+00:002017-02-13T10:25:06.186+00:00I am stuck in the sock mad state and am on the 5th...I am stuck in the sock mad state and am on the 5th pair this month with 3 more lined up. I am having fun trying out different heels and toes but still love a flap and gusset heel with a round toe.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-57321485145821047642017-02-13T08:34:46.196+00:002017-02-13T08:34:46.196+00:00I've fallen out of love with crochet at the mo...I've fallen out of love with crochet at the moment but I'm sure I'll come back to it, I hope so anyway because I've got two blankets on the go. I'd love to be able to sew, I keep saying that I'll have a go with Eleanor's machine but I still haven't got round to it. I think variegated yarn is brilliant, no changing colours to get a fancy design.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-58142675008788544362017-02-13T08:32:17.649+00:002017-02-13T08:32:17.649+00:00I'm hoping that the socks will wash a little s...I'm hoping that the socks will wash a little softer once they're finished, though Mick will still wear them anyway, he's not fussy like that. I'm really pleased with the yarn I'm using for Eleanor's socks, it's really pretty in this colourway.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-8945093596533952142017-02-13T07:35:08.759+00:002017-02-13T07:35:08.759+00:00Crochet is my love so I am working on a blanket an...Crochet is my love so I am working on a blanket and sewing a patchwork quilt. I am always in awe of socks, the variegated yarn is a delight. Such a shame the one seems rough, hopefully it will soften once washed.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-28311166612777330672017-02-12T21:18:27.185+00:002017-02-12T21:18:27.185+00:00What a shame that the Opal is scratchy. I do hope ...What a shame that the Opal is scratchy. I do hope it washes up softer. Will Mick wear scratchy socks? The colour of Eleanor's socks is lovely. It really does look like summer berries!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-9826333517814353252017-02-12T21:05:49.191+00:002017-02-12T21:05:49.191+00:00I like the pink ones best too, though I couldn'...I like the pink ones best too, though I couldn't see Mick in those so we'll stick with the grey ones for him. The KnitPro needles come in all different colours according to the size, a different colour for each size.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-15690567973100058082017-02-12T21:03:14.210+00:002017-02-12T21:03:14.210+00:00If you're very careful, you can try the socks ...If you're very careful, you can try the socks on as you knit them so you can get the right size. Just make sure that the stitches don't get pulled off the ends of your needles.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-4246947389795446832017-02-12T20:34:44.920+00:002017-02-12T20:34:44.920+00:00Both very nice, but do love the pinky ones best. ...Both very nice, but do love the pinky ones best. Suppose I'm a bit girlie on that front. Interesting about the needles and the ones on the pink socks, which I don't think I've ever seen anything like them.Have a good week & take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-45674019919738543042017-02-12T20:27:00.674+00:002017-02-12T20:27:00.674+00:00I've only ever knitted one pair of socks and I...I've only ever knitted one pair of socks and I didn't get the length right - they are too long like almost every other pair of socks I own. I must learn how to get the right length for my short feet. Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-50651635481911773252017-02-12T19:04:26.688+00:002017-02-12T19:04:26.688+00:00I've been really impressed with the KnitPro Zi...I've been really impressed with the KnitPro Zings, I've got double pointed needles and circular needles too, I'm thinking of getting an interchangeable set. I've got a few projects in hibernation at the moment, both cross stitch and crochet, it's my knitting mojo which is at the fore at the moment.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com