Sunday 21 June 2009

Turning Primroses into Dragonflies

I finished these socks this week and ever since I've been battling to get a decent photo. I think it must be the time of year.



The yarn is Primroses and the pattern is Dragonfly Socks. It's been a while since I've knitted cuff-down socks and I must confess I'm out of the habit. I think I might becoming a toe-up addict! Its a very easy pattern and the yarn is great to work with.

Before I went to Cairns I also manged to finish the Seamless Baby Kimono. It was going to be a traveling project but it knitted up so quickly that I finished it before we left. I used 4.00 mm circular needles and Spotlight Basics Merino. The only modifications I made was to add a little icord collar and I made icord ties rather than garter stitch ties. Its a terrific pattern.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

loving the socks - i really could do with another pair ;) - i love the ones you knit me, my feet are so warm in them, what type of yarn did you make them from? whos going to get the baby kimono - its very sweet :) sometimes I wish I had a baby to knit for ;)

Amanda said...

Hey Valli, your socks were made from a yarn that is 50/50 wool/cotton. The kimono was knit for baby Sarah, a friend's baby.

Cybèle said...

I love the socks but the baby kimono is sooo cute! I may just have to cast that on...

T. said...

The kimono is awesome...must add that to my list of great baby knits.

WorstedKnitt said...

Lovely knits, that kimono looks really good!

Nancy McCarroll said...

Both socks and kimono are great! Just found you thru Ravelry on the blogger site!

Luanda said...

The socks look great! I think it's time to start knitting socks again.

Bells said...

oh I think an icord edging would be such a good addition. Thanks for that. I'll do it on my next one. The neck on mine was a bit floppy.

Megan said...

The socks are so lovely. Great pairing of yarn with an appropriate pattern. Really nice job.