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Aknita · Last edited by Aknita on Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:21 pm; edited 1 time in total

Shall I start the ball rolling?

I've been thinking about this since Linz mentioned it last night - well obviously I've slept.......... Wink

I've popped over to Ravelry and counted 35 FO's this year. Mostly they are small items, only four are adult garments, three of which I don't wear Embarassed

My knitting habits have changed drastically this year.

I've knitted 12 FCS's, one of which I have kept for me, the others have been gifted or auctioned for charity. I've also knitted eight pairs of Cranford Mitts. I have two pairs, again the others have been gifted. I enjoy knitting for people who appreciate being knitted for Wink

I've also managed seven pairs of socks Shocked

This time last year socks were anathema to me, so seven pairs is a real achievement.

So, given all that, what to choose Confused

I'm choosing a pair of socks as my favourite knit of 2008. I was wearing these yesterday. To be fair, they aren't the best pair of socks that I have knitted, but they were a landmark for me. This was the first time I looked at a pattern for something else and thought "I wonder if this would work?" and with a little adaptation of Jane's excellent pattern, Cranford Socks resulted.

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They don't bear close inspection - but they don't wrinkle down either Wink

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terri · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject:

I loved those socks Joy Very Happy

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melody yarns · Site Admin Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 8688 Location: UK

I think I could have missed a great deal of finished objects in 2008 - these socks are fabulous Joy!! I love the colour and the lace is beoootiful! Well done indeed!
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pictish · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject:

I loved these too Joy!!! Gorgeous colour - what yarn did you use??

I did try to do them but didn't manage the YOs Sad

Might try again tho Wink

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Aknita · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject:

It was a Fyberspates sock yarn Ali - I bought it at Wonderwool Wales.

Is it the yon at the beginning of the row that's pesky? You have to approach it slightly differently coming underneath the needle.

Thank you btw Very Happy

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Auntie Noo · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

Lovely! such a rich colour too. Smile

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pictish · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject:

Jobo · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 4097 Location: East Sussex

I dont remember these Joy - but you are right to be proud of them, they are really lovely Very Happy

dreamcatcher · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

Those are so pretty, lovely work Very Happy

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Willow · Joined: 08 Nov 2006 Posts: 1225

These are lovely. I have tried socks and just can't get the hang of it...it's on my to do for this year.

You are clever adapting a pattern to suit i wouldn't have a clue.

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