This week (due to popular demand. which basically means ME and another lady!!) we continued our theme of knitting, exploring this time cabling! Had a thoroughly good two hours knitting swatches and drooling over Rowan cable knits that Sarah had brought in to show us.
Sarah promises to bring the studio booklet in that has the pattern for the particular garment which had cabling and short sleeves in a cardi/jacket style and was SERIOUSLY YUMMY!! Now I THINK it may be this book, Studio Issue 2, it looks very like the last image but I shall confirm this next week!
Much admiration must be expressed to the ladies on the course who are complete NEWBIES to knitting and have tackled fairisle and cabling! The nice thing about being on a lovely group of mixed crafters, is that we each have our own areas of interest to share and mix.
Next week we are to complete our section on hand knitting and the history and tradition aspect in particular with "lace" knitting!
On the way home I called in to a local charity shop and managed to pick up a super booklet of vintage patterns in wool for cable knits, including socks! and also some circular knitting needles too!
Finally! Sarah is knitting a pair of socks too! in delicious self patterning in yummiest of PINKS and other colours its just like being a member of a "club"! sock knitters united!!
I have a day off this week too! lots to catch up with and many projects on the go - hope to be able to share progress presently!
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