Shownotes for Episode 29 of the FrannyDoMakes Knitting podcast YouTube channel. 14.04.23

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Patterns:

On The Wall:

Pattern: Adventuresome Wrap
Designer: Ambah O’Brien
Yarn: Castleview Yarns Advent 2021

Finished Objects:

Pattern: The Shallow
Designer: Kay Litton
Yarn: Lockwood Fibres – “Mystery Yarn Club 2021- December”
Needles: 2.25mm

Oh I am so glad to have these off the needles, they have been festering on my Wip trolley for far too long. I orginally started them In August last year and they have been hibernating since September I think. I managed to get the first sock finished quite early but I must have been distracted by other projects (most probably the MKAL now I think about it).

I used a different heel than i normally do- I tried the New Depths Heel by Becky Sorenson for a change and to try some increases for the heel. The heel pattern was easy to follow but I dont think its the right one for my feet. I have quite narrow feet and I think just a standard short row heel actually fits me better, especially once I’ve had them on my feet most of the day.

The sock pattern was great- easy to follow and quick to memorise. I obviously converted to toe up as usual and used my favourite turkish cast on and eleastic bind off.

The finished socks are lovely

Date Started: 06.08.2022
Date Finished: 09.04.2023

Pattern: Hitchhiker
Designer: Martina Behm
Yarn: Noodle Soup Yarns – Sparkle sock “Gulfweed Cosmos”
Needles 3mm

Oh I love this project.
The yarn has been in my stash since Yorkshire Yarn fest in October 2021. it was a bit of an odd one out as I have no other yarn in a colour even similar even though it is a colour I love, I just dont think you see it enough. I wanted to save the yarn for a pattern to use it on its own and because of the variagation I wanted something fairly simple.
The Hitchhiker pattern is one of a series from Martina Behm (all of which are beautiful and several have been added to my favourites!). Its a fantastic one skein project- great to use up those treasured or special yarns that are just too special for socks.

The pattern is super easy to follow and extremely well written. It was a perfect project for relaxing and a bit of a palate cleanser where I could just knit knit knit, without even looking and just let my mind rest.

I will definately knit another, maybe with a larger needle to get a looser gauge for a larger finished item, but i love it.

It was exactly the project I needed.

Date Started: 10.03.2023
Date Finished: 09.04.2023

Yardage Used: 400m

Pattern: Bonnie Wee Mousie (Ravelry Link)
Designer: Susan Claudino
Yarn: Truly Hooked DK with Nylon “Sugar and Spice”
Needles: 3.25mm

This was a pleasure to knit.
I started and finished it within an afternoon and evening. so cute and fun.
I adapted the pattern by using a turkish cast on for the individual elements to prevent having holes to sew up at the end which worked a treat.

With a request from Minnie he also now has a hat and a gilet as well as a cowl.

He’s a very well dresssed and toasty Mouse.

I already have my eye on another softie pattern from Susan Claudino.

Date Started and Finished: 10.04.2023
Yardage Used – 30g = 67m (approx)

WIP’s

Pattern: Knitted Patchwork Recipe (Ravelry Link)
Designer: Martine Ellis
Yarn: 4ply scraps of 5g and over
Needles: 2.5mm

My squares are 25×25 stitches
Increases are worked on the RS
To create the neater edges:
– knit 1st stitch through the back loop
– slip the last stitch with yarn in front (on every row)

Pattern: Le Pouf Cardigan
Designer: Beata Jezek
Yarn: Pixie Yarns – Barefoot Fade set (4ply)
Needles: 4mm

Pattern: Love Note
Designer: Tin Can Knits
Yarn: Skein and The Stitch – Merino Nylon Sock “Crius” + Suri Silk Lace “Sapphire”
Needles: 6mm

Aquisitions:

From Spring Into Wool:

Project Bag from Bellica Yarns
Colourwork Mini Skeins from Wee County Yarns
Scheepjes Whirl from The Cotton Pod
Needle Felting kit from Felt Wildly

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My ChiaoGoo needles were purchased from Tribe Yarns

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