some knitting and felting
Here is Nicole, holding one of my pre-felted clogs. Isn't it huge? Plus: doesn't her tilted duster look awesome? She is redoing the collar, but I LOVE it.
post felting. 7 (plus a litle extra) skeins of knitpicks merino style: 5 in moss, 2.15 in dusk. Beverly Galeskas is a genius.
I also managed to finish some socks.
Seeded rib pattern with Mountain Colors Bearfoot. I cast on 68 stitches on size 2 needles. They are meant to fit a size 13 foot- I think I could have managed with 64-66 stitches. I LOVE bearfoot.
These socks will be in Harold's stocking for Christmas- Trekking Pro Natura, cast on 72 stitches on size 1 needles. H was complaining that his feet get too hot sometimes in all wool or wool/nylon blends. Hopefully the bamboo will help cool things down.
I have two more pairs of unfinished socks to go. Plus I just cast on Jaywalkers in some very pretty Jitterbug. I couldn't resist it.
I also started the vest from Knitting Classic Style by Veronik Avery.
So far it is slow going, since you knit the whole body at once. Patons merino on size 5 needles. This vest is going to be for me! I plan on adding pockets and wearing it at work. I also started a giant blanket out of my Knitpicks Mainline. I need to get that out of my stash. It has been many things in my mind and will end in becoming a garter stitch blanket. Oh well. At least it will be warm.
wow that is one huge clog!! what size did they felt down to?
Posted by: nubiancraftster | December 10, 2007 at 03:16 PM
OK so that clog is super cool! Now I really need to make mine!
Love Nicoles tilted duster too!
Posted by: Michelle | December 10, 2007 at 06:14 PM
*blink* *blink* [rubs eyes] *blink*
two PAIRS of socks?! And gift socks at that. Woo hoo!!!!
Congratulations, all the fiber gifties look great as well as the VA vest and Nicole's tilted duster. Dang, I need to knit something.
Posted by: Janice | December 10, 2007 at 07:55 PM
The clogs are hilarious before felting! Are they slippery around the house? I'd think I would kill myself on wood floors...
Posted by: Jo | December 10, 2007 at 10:13 PM
Those clogs are miraculous! I can't believe they felted into such perfectly shaped slippers.
I love the green buttons on Nicole's tilted duster!
Posted by: orata | December 11, 2007 at 07:25 AM
The clogs: from hilarious to miraculous in minutes! I'm trying to finish one pair of socks for an Xmas gift, so I find your ambitious plans inspiring. :)
Posted by: alison | December 11, 2007 at 08:14 AM
You are a superstar knitter. Two pairs of socks!! Nice work. Where is all my knitting time?
Posted by: nicole | December 11, 2007 at 01:08 PM
Love the clogs--I've got a big bag of cascade 220 sitting to one side just waiting to be knit into clogs. I am inspired. Thanks! And Nicole's Tilted Duster is fabulous.
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 12, 2007 at 01:24 PM
I'm knitting the Vest also. The instructions say to keep the 3-stitch garter border on THE BACK section! Doesn't make sense to me, because the pattern has two 3-stitch garters to place the zipper.
What did you do?
Posted by: Jonathan | January 12, 2008 at 05:51 AM
What pattern are you using for the clogs???? Like I need another project. But what pattern?
Posted by: Sydney | February 01, 2008 at 11:23 AM
nice work....you're seriously a machine!
Posted by: Juls | February 27, 2008 at 10:03 AM