Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Knitting and Stitching

I finished up my BFF socks last night! I'm so happy to finally have them done. It only took 2 1/2 years! :)

BFF Socks finished

BFF Socks Finished!
BFF Socks by Cookie A.
Yarn: Araucania Ranco Multy - Color #312
Needles: Size 2 dpns


I also started another pair of toe-up 2-at-a-time socks. I had to order a couple of 40" circular needles from Knit Picks, so I'm using different yarn this time. I like how they're turning out (even though it looks a little like a bra right now). :)

toe-up two-at-once socks
Claudia Hand Painted Yarns "Cabin Fever," Size 1 40" circular needle.

I also got Paradise Lost out last week. I would love to finish it up soon. Here's my latest progress pic...

Paradise Lost as of 1/28/11

Paradise Lost as of 1/28/11
40 ct. Vintage Light Examplar, NPI silks (1 over 2).

One last little thing that I also got from Knit Picks is this Namaste Buddy Case. I think it's just perfect for holding all my stitching accessories.

namaste accessory case

Well, nothing else going on here. Just need to clean (as always)! Write soon!

23 comments:

  1. Hi - this showed up on my google reader, but there was no content, other than the post title. :)

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  2. Nicole
    I'm visiting your blog for the first time, and it seems we have a couple of things in common.
    I love to stitch more than anything, even though I've taugh quilting for several years. I am finishing up my first pair of toe up socks, and will not knit them from the cuff down again. Way easier. And I'm on Goodreads. A friend invited me and I enjoy it.
    Glad to meet you, love seeing your work! The sampler is wonderful
    Linda

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  3. Congrats on finishing the socks! They are awesome!!! And love the others (they really do look a bit like a bra!). PL is looking great, gotta get it done so you can start The Flood after Market!

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  4. I love your socks Nicole. I've always wanted to try making some of those, but I'd be afraid that if I made them I wouldn't want to wear them - kind of 'defeats' the purpose! LOL That second pair definitely looks like a bra!

    Love your progress on PL - it's such a great design and you'll be just in time for the Flood when it comes out this month.

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  5. I love the Paradise Lost, it's absolutely gorgeous!

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  6. Nice socks! Nice bra! lol! Just kidding. Love your Paradise Lost too.

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  7. Wonderful progress

    I think you should stop on the socks right now & make a bra - lol - I've never seen one like it ;)

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  8. Gorgeous socks! The colour is just awesome.
    Paradise Lost looks amazing.

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  9. Hurry up and finish PL... The Flood will be released at market! Love your socks! Enjoy your knitting. Don't worry about cleaning, it will wait! :)

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  11. Nice socks! At first glance I thought your next knitted project was going to be a bra!
    Paradise Lost looks good too.

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  12. Cool socks! OMG Nicole...Paradise Lost is so pretty....you better need to finish this one soon!!!!!

    happy stitching....and cleaning....

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  13. Love those socks!! The others look great too - although I too thought you were making a bra at first!

    Paradise Lost if beautiful! I hope to get to that one some day!

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  14. Oh, Nicole... I just love Paradise lost... your knitting is beautiful too...! you're so talented!

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  15. Paradise Lost looks amazing. I recently bought the pattern and am dying to get it started. Love the socks too.

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  16. Nicole! At first glance I thought you were knitting a bra. Sure would be comfy. lol I'm loopy - long day with Z's birthday bash and more ... time for bed. Oh and Ben goes back to school tomorrow after being home 7 ... see my smile?!

    Tanya

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  17. LOL, I have to say the little double sock thing, looks like a crocheted bikini top :-).

    Love PL, mine is coming back out in the next few weeks, I want to finish it and get it on the wall.

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  18. great socks and bra. ;) can't wait to see the socks finished. Paradise Lost is looking gorgeous!
    you will love your Namaste buddy case, i have two of them. hot pink and lime green. :)

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  19. GREAT socks!! I really do need to knit that pattern up this year. I always mean to and then get distracted by some other pattern but yours are so wonderful so now I have to do it.

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  20. Great socks!

    Paradise Lost looks so good. You really have stitched a lot of it.

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  21. You are making great progress on Paradise and the new socks - I love them!

    Happy Stitching! and Knitting!

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  22. Love the socks...they look so cozy! Paradise Lost looks great.

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  23. Hi Nicole,
    Congratulations for your blog.
    We have embroidery in common.
    I love stitch and Knit.
    Congratulations for your socks, they are very beautifull.
    Greetings fron Italy

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