Monday, September 26, 2011

Purple Madli, Green Socks, Cream Swirls and a Rose!

 I know I haven't posted in a while, but I have still been knitting away! I have been struggling a bit with the Madli Shawl. I don't know exactly what I did, but I ended up with not enough stitches at one stage! The twig lace is actually more tricky than I thought! I still love it though and am enjoying the gorgeous purple alpaca yarn.
 I was inspired by a fellow blogger's socks and finally decided to give them a try! I am loving it! I've turned the heel and am powering through! I bought the pattern from verypink and she demonstrates how to knit each section on utube! It is fabulous!
 I've also finished the swirl-hat for my nephew who will be born in December. It is a gorgeous pattern and I knitted it in a soft cream bamboo as it will be very hot here at that time of year. I've also knitted it a bit bigger than usual as he may not need a hat in the middle of Summer and knowing my hubby's family -it will be a BIG baby! I'm also going to knit some little cotton socks for him. One of my clever daughters is crocheting a soft blanket for him too!
 And finally, look what I spotted out my window this morning! A rose in bloom already! It is my first Zephrine Druine rose for the season! I want to cut it, but am really enjoying seeing it out on the bush. I think I might just leave it and admire it a little longer! It is such a magnificent rose, with no thorns and very prolific in blooms though Summer.
Happy Knitting to All!

4 comments:

  1. Loving your swirl hat, gorgeous! Well done also for the socks, socks still scare me!

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  2. All of the knitting looks fabulous. I still did not get around to trying socks, I borrowed a couple of books from the library, got all inspired then had to give them back before I got around to it. A shocking habit of mine as I always have too many things on the go. I love your colour choices as usual. :-) The rose is beautiful, I so miss my Roses from my days back in Sydney. My first home was blessed to have come with loads of established rose and I loved them to bits. Unfortunately they don't take to the sandy soil on the coast. One of these days I am going to plant some out the front. More likely when the kids are grown and I have more time.

    Hope your lacework comes together and is kind to you. Hugs xoxox

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  3. That shawl looks very tricky but very beautiful. I am eagerly awaiting my first rose of the season- there's a bit of a race on with a few fat buds

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  4. the swirl hat looks lovely in that yarn. madli's is a bit tricky, i dont know how you are managing it on straight needles, i do all my lace on cables now, it means i can stretch out the pattern and see whats happening. gorgeous colour too!

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