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Thursday, 15 November 2007
Tops 'N' Toes

Yes, actual "handcrafted" content.  First, the lovely Mock Cable Baby Hats I made for my husband's friend's first baby. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The purple one is made from Mission Falls 1824 wool (100% merino superwash), color #023 Amythest, and the green is Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran, color #300501 (no name given, but a lovely sage).  Whipped these up in no time.

Next up, we have my first real socks.  I'd started these just to try the "Simple Sock" from Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles, by Cat Bordhi.  I loved the idea of using just the two sets of circular needles - less chance for me to drop something while on the train, right?  Well, I started them for me, since I figure it's not really fair to subject someone else to my experimentation, but Gavin saw them and simpy assumed they were meant for him.  Why?  "Mommy", says he, "these socks are camouflage, so obviously they're for me!  Can't fight logic, so here are Gavin's socks:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Done in Lang Yarns JAWOLL Color (#132.0196).

Then, Connor wanted socks, too.  Same yarn, different color (#132.0204).  I only got a picture of the first one, just after I started it.  He's got his HUGE feet in the pair now, and I can't get a shot..maybe later.


Posted by planet/hayshandcrafted at 2:49 PM EST
Updated: Thursday, 15 November 2007 4:06 PM EST
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