Shawls, Shawls Everywhere...

...And Not A One To Wear.

Well, okay, a slight exaggeration.  But only a slight one.  Only because there might be sock content, too.  And I can't wear those either.  Damn you Christmas.  You make me give my preshusses away!

Although 'tis true you've already seen a couple of my efforts - the LazyKaty I made for my Mum aka Amethyst and Old Copper, and the PaintedElly aka Malachite and Moss I made for my little sister, but there is more. 

I know.  I admit to the addiction.  Now that I can look back and see my madness.

Preshuss no. 3:  Sapphire and Sky.  Another Birgit Freyer design, this one is SilkyGarden and was made for one of my oldest friends who was in need of some hugs, so I made her a hug in shawl form for her Christmas.

zitron 'filigran' laceweight yarn in colourway 14 1605 - 

a pretty yarn that slowly goes from a pale to a navy blue and back again

Preshuss no. 4: Lavender and Quartz. Another LazyKaty, because really, it's ridiculously easy and not very time-consuming to make up this little gem.  This one, although I do say otherwise in the title of this post, is currently adorning my neckage area.  Hell, it's cold, and there it was, just lying on the table waiting to be put to good use.  Yes, yes, it does have another  eventual destination, but for the time being I'm quite happy to let it warm my cold shoulders.

 

lang yarns 'jawoll magic degradé' in colourway 86.0046 (greys and purples)

Preshuss no.5: The Sock!  A Twist For Sis socks, to be precise. Another of my own 'Twist of Citrus' pattern - easy to make and absolutely perfect for fast colour-change or self-striping sock yarn. Mmm-mmm!

lang yarns 'jawoll magic degradé' in colourway 85.0025 (blues)

But now it's time to concentrate on some preshusses for myself... oh... wait.  No, now I'm in the middle of a long scarf for my best buddy, and I'm working on a pair of socks for another friend.  But the good news is that I have several boozy and costume sock ideas fermenting in my brain...  There should be a good mix of cool and even more cool this year, I'm a-thinking.

Watch this space...

Let's Twist Again...

...just like we did last Summer...

twist of curaçao and twist of grenadine

Introducing A Twist of Citrus Socks - homage in sock form to the unsung star of the cocktail firmament: – the twist (or slice) of citrus!  You’d like a slice of lemon in your G&T? Or would you prefer a garnish of orange in your Blue Lagoon?  No, I know – you’d really like a twist of lime in your mint Mojito! 

peasant heel ftw

This is an easy-to-memorise, slightly cabled, slightly scalloped sock, knit from the toe up, with a peasant heel and a ribbed cuff.  Or, if you like, a bit of feather and fan with a twist!  And it's FREE! (Here's the link to the Ravelry page, for further info!)

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The Twist of Grenadine Socks, on the left, above, was knit using Noro Kureyon Sock in colourway 240, and the Twist of Curaçao Socks used Knit Picks Felici in Marine Life.  The pattern works really well with self-striping yarn, slow colour-change yarn like the Noro, and solid and semi-solid.  Variegated yarn turns out like this:

... which could be worse, I know, (hey, nice toe!) but if I'm going to spend time, even if it's only seconds every 8 rounds, on making a cool cable, then I'd rather like to see the thing!  Still, the King Cole ZigZag in Aqua is rather a nice yarn to work with, so it was interesting to see what happened with it.  Not the happiest of marriage between pattern and yarn, 'tis true, but it's not enough to sue for socktual divorce, either.  And because they're such a quick knit, I have no compunction in finishing the pair and wearing them with pride, anyway!