Knitted some super size socks which needed a very stretchy cast on as the recipient has very painful feet due to health problems. I had lots of very useful advice from the USA group Knitu and after experimenting with some of the suggestions, used the double knitting cast on which is virtually invisible when completed. I used the version from Sivia Harding which uses waste yarn and also used a larger needle size for the cast on which makes for a very soft stretchy edge. I judged that they were a great success as I was asked if I could knit another half dozen pairs, as the recipient is my son I guess I will have to keep knitting. The picture makes the edge look slightly flared but this disappears when they are on the foot.
Helix Socks, pattern taken from the Knitters Calendar for 26th April, and great for using up odds and ends of yarn. I used three yarns, two plain and one variated.
I could not decide what to do with the heavy cotton braid I made on the inkle loom, then I thought - something useful a wine carrier! The fabric is denim and there is a little velcro fastening between the bottles to keep them separate, which also means it can be used as a bag if there is no wine to carry, so not very often then.
Our Guild now has it's own website www.kgsdw.bt.ik.com at the Kent County Show in July we won the Silver Cup, which has given us all a great sense of achievement.
Another teddy - Oliver - from Sandra Polleys book, very good patterns with clear instructions. I made Oliver in some Rowan cotton with waistcoat in Jaeger Aqua.
I think he is rather cute.
Now a finished object and I am entranced by all the colour combinations and angles that I prefer to look at it rather than wear it!
Some progress on the Adult Surprise Jacket, I am really enjoying seeing how the colours in my handspun come out, if anyone else is intending to knit this there are some missing details in the pattern in "The Opinionated Knitter" but corrections are available on the Schoolhouse Press website, www.schoolhousepress.com
