So. What with the extraordinary record of 1 post in 2009, I don't really qualify as a blogger do I. But, as I am knitting again ( it just keeps on coming back, like an old addiction one never really kicks..), I have been knitting. A la Mason and Dixon too. I've always loved the mitred squares bedspread, and fully intend to make a 'proper' one some day. By that I mean full size, fully planned out and it will be gorgeous. This is a practise run. A stash busting baby blanket for a very dear friend who is having her first baby. I am giving it an i cord edge with loops at the corners. I love it and I think she will too. All babies need a nice bit of knitting in an ill considered colourway made lovingly by an older out of touch but fond hearted aunty figure. I think I've ticked all the boxes!
This is the other latest knitting achievement. Lacy Beret from the pattern by Aida Costa(www.knittingdivine.blogspot.com). Another dear friend gave me some Rowan felted tweed for Christmas. Delicious soft velvety stuff. So I gave this a go, as I needed a hat pronto. It's great, though I have to say that this is not the ideal yarn, the main body of the hat is great, but the ribbed welt is not so good. The yarn lacks 'bounce' or 'springiness', and the welt has stretched and stayed stretched. This is partly because I blundered in an made this with very little if any measuring, and basically, even though I really do know better, I just guessed the finished size. But it also partly the nature of the yarn. I am making another, and am considering things more carefully, possibly even using a nice springy yarn for the ribbing. Oh, by the way, the original pattern doesn't have a ribbed welt either. Maybe there is a good reason for that....? Anyway, it's a great pattern, and version two is coming along beautifully....
....in fact it is better than my first attempt as I have worked out exactly how to do ssp. As you may notice, this is knit flat, but the pattern means the seam is almost invisible, so it really is very easy.
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