Category Archives: Sock yarn blankie

The Dragonfly

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I apologise for not posting lately but I’ve had two job interviews. One was a non-event and turned out to be an agency wanting to use me as a temp. I’ll do temp work but would prefer something long term. … Continue reading →

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The Opal Rainforest

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

I have knitted a few squares recently and this one I found interesting. I am told the colour name raupe = caterpillar. I like how uneven the colouring is. I have alot of plain squares and neat looking colourful squares. … Continue reading →

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The Ends

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

My blanket has alot of ends that need sewing in. Quite alot. I was on Ravelry the other day and I saw a great idea for the ends. This woman was storing them in a jar! For now mine are … Continue reading →

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Number 111

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

With all my blogging about my blanket I’ve realised I will run out of interesting titles for each post. I have a solution! Name the post after the square. This square is my 111th. I did my usual compare various … Continue reading →

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Thank you Miss Babs

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

At Stitches South Miss Babs was giving away sock yarn mini’s. Miss Babs had also sent our group some gifts to welcome us to Stitches. This is the collection of mini’s I left Stitches with. I decided my next square … Continue reading →

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A square

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

After much neglect I have knitted another square. When I was at Stitches South I bought some minis from UrbanGypZ. After lining them up this was the chosen mini. It looks good sitting next to the squares. Here’s a close … Continue reading →

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The blanket or the socks

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

When I was at Stitches South I planned to buy more circular needles for sock knitting. My problem is I knit with 2.5mm needles. Not 2.25 or 2.75. It has to be 2.5mm. I could not see the ones I … Continue reading →

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The Square

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

I am knitting a sock yarn blankie. I knitted one mitered square and from there have been knitting on more squares. I now have 102 colourful squares. I had been using the same 2.25mm Addi circular needle. Then one day … Continue reading →

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