Bed Sock in Blue

Thanks to my classmate’s birthday present to me of a gift voucher for the Singer Sewing Centre on Foxes Bow, Limerick, I was able to treat myself to two balls of Sirdar Escape Chunky in a lovely blue colourway. It’s a semi solid colour with long colour changes.

I used the tried and trusty free Sirdar sock pattern from Knitting’s February 2010 Issue.

Et Voila

In Profle

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This is a lovely yarn to work with and gets my thumbs up. It’s not inclined to be splity and as with all chunky yarns knits up with satisfying progress.

This is where the Merino Mitts are progress wise.

Progress thus far on Merino Mitts

One done and one still on the needles. I got a bit brassed off with them and needed something fresh to work on.

They shall be finished however.

 

Finally

A mitten I’m happy with.

Fitted Mitt

 

Now to recall how and where I reduced stitches so I can repeat the formula for the second mitt.

2 yummy colorways 303 & 307

 

Perfect typing mitts

 

Stubbornly persistent….me?

Yup, ya betcha I am.

Take 2 Mitten side one

Take 2 Mitten side two

 A much better fit on the palm side.

A tad more tweaking required on the other side.

In knit related news: Have a look at how LSAD Sculpture student Eilish Tuite has cheered up a vacant Limerick building.

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