Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

pictish · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:50 am Post subject: First socks and DB wrap cardi

Of the things I've finished this year I am most proud of my first pair of socks - and I wear them constantly - well I do wash them occasionally Laughing

Knitted in good old Opal Magic using the Opal pattern. Oh how I struggled with those nasty pointy things the first time and I NEVER thought I would get SO addicted. And just look at those ears Rolling Eyes

Is it just 9 months since I had NO sock wool AT ALL??? Laughing

And the big thing I wear the most - tho it was not a hard knit by any stretch of the imagination - is this wrap cardi knitted in DB Alpaca Silk DK in Damson from the Alpaca Silk II book. I just LOVE it and it shows off the jubblies quite well I think Wink

Oooh I look a lot slimmer there Rolling Eyes

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terri · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:54 am Post subject:

Lovely ali!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love that wrap top heart

I still have some black alpaca silk in my stash waiting to be transformed into a top like that for me!!!! Very Happy

My first socks were opal magic too, the red colour though, and funnily enough, I have them on my feet today Laughing

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FatCat · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:01 am Post subject:

aah, our first pair of socks are so important and dear to each of us Very Happy

and I know what you mean, I can't believe it's only been 9 months since I too discovered socks and sock yarn Shocked

I remember that cardi as well, it's lovely, looks fabulous on you, very flattering. Very Happy

And wow, nice cleavage Mrs! I'm very jealous Laughing

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pictish · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:04 am Post subject:

I think I might be wearing my balcony bra in that one Laughing

But they've grown along with the rest of me FC since then Wink

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KnittingLadybird · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:29 am Post subject:

hello Ali ::waves::...lovely cardigan (i'd be proud of a cleavage like that too lol) and it's true, there really is nothing more cherished than our first pair of socks!
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CJ · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:39 pm Post subject:

lovely socks and nice cardigan too. Very Happy

I'd like to make that one one day too.
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malteser · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Posts: 1337 Location: Derbyshire

Lovely socks and cardigan. I have that Alpaca silk book and it looks nicer in real life. It fits really well.

I still love how Opal knits up. It's a real incentive to keep going.
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Aknita · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject:

I remember the wrap Ali and I think it looks great on you - and it's such a beautiful colour.

And I love the colour of the opal. I have still quite a soft spot for magic and elemente.
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FatCat · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 3:50 pm Post subject:

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