WIPs and FOs for Tops & Toes!

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What a great morning! After my work out, I jumped online with the idea of reading the  top ten knitting blogs today. A google search – “knitting blogs” – showed Little Church Knits IN POSITION THREE!! Hand to heart, I choked on my tea! I googled it three more times (from different devices) just to make sure. Sure enough! Thank you, so very much, for popping in here day after day; I really appreciate it. Blogging (though great) can be a pretty lonesome affair a lot of the time, so very deep thanks for your support!

Now. I’m starting to get caught up, photography wise, with some of my finished objects and works-in-progress and thought I’d share a few today. I’ve not yet managed to get Carl to stand still in his Birthday Vest (although he’s worn it quite a lot!) so, sadly, Guinness is not among the shots that follow. 

First, the baby sweater. This makes me so very happy because I enjoyed every stitch. The pattern is Jones by Tin Can Knits and it was…well…just perfect. Just the right amount of information in an easy-to-read, mistake-proof format. And, of course, the design itself is divine. Can’t say enough good things! The yarn is Quince & Co Chickadee in the Winesap colorway. I shall call my sweater “Otto” 😉

I’ve been working on these socks for a while. I fell in love with the color (they match my sneakers 😉 and, in a fit of infatuation with the Fleegle heel, cast them on. I didn’t need to tweek too much and really thought I’d just wear them and forget it, not really intending to write a pattern. Now that they’re blocked, I’m kind of in love with them! I’ve written the pattern and am looking for a test knitter. Any takers? I can do yarn support on this one…KnitPicks Capretta! I’ve started a second pair. Now, who might be the possible recipient for a pair of cashmere infused, Hunter green socks, I wonder 😉

My sweet friend, Mary Jane, test knit this fluffy, softy, slouchy hat for me, Cockleshells,  so, strictly speaking, the pattern should already be published. But then I thought…hmmm. It really ought to have a matching cowl. And now it does. Now I have no excuse, barring photos, for not getting it up onto Ravelry in accordance with Resolution #2.

And last but not forgotten…my Waiting for the Kettle to Boil Sock Project! Coming along nicely…I guess I’m drinking quite a bit of tea!

Happy weekend, whatever you’re knitting!