Knitworking through Dublin's knit scene.
I've past the halfway point of Socktober. I've abandoned all hope of knitting two socks at a time.I believe that I knit faster when I have one sock on the needles.Absolutely delighted with my Walking on a Monet socks and had it's first outing with a brand new pair of clogs.Next up on the needles… Continue reading Knock your socks off
New socks, new clogs
Friends....
The hand dyer industry has exploded here in Ireland. I am so delighted to see many indie dyers make a name for themselves. I've been meaning to update my list, however, Cork based blogger, Evin has written a yarn filled and fabulous blog post, why re-invent the wheel?
I am still knattering about Socktober. Love knitting along with die hard sock knitters. Over the weekend, I started on a new pair of socks and re-crecreating the iconic Canadian woollen boot socks. Using off white, red and grey sock yarn I am knitting these cuff down and hope to get these done for Socktober… Continue reading Wip it good Wednesday – Socks
Coming soon: YarnOver Coffee I've been a part of Dublin's knit and spinning scene on and offline since 2006. I love meeting knitters, makers and yarn afficionados. I receive the occasional request for learn to knit but don'tt know where to start, how to magic loop and people who want to chat to another knitter.… Continue reading New from the DKC: YarnOver Coffee
Welcome to Socktober. It's a month long celebration of sock knitting. I have never had much success at knitting two socks on one circular needle. I easily got frustrated when my yarn tangled and twisted around the cable of my knitting needle. I am once again attempting this method of casting on for two socks… Continue reading Knit 2 for the effort of 1
spin to knit.... coming soon!
Have you heard the news? Dublin Knit Collective made it thru to the finals of the Irish Blog Awards!
I have a few active wips (works in progress) that I am currently working on at the moment. Socks. I always have a sock project on the needles. One sock at the toe decreases, soon to cast on for the second. I have a new pair of clogs to break in once these are done.… Continue reading WiP it good Wednesdays
