Crafty Threads 'n' Yarns

gilraen · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject: Gil's efforts

Micro Monkeys in Interlacements Tiny toes: Grape Harvest. UK size 7 (child)
The first one was knitted in Oct 07, the second in Jan 08.

Ribbed Socks (own pattern) in Chameleon Colorworks Evolution: Figgy Pudding, same size as before.

More pics on my blog.

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Cathie · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject:

Very nice, such lovely colours, is the micro monkey pattern in a magasine? Or available online, I wouldn't mind having a go at little ones before casting on for adult size, all the instructions for it look quite scary

Cathie
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gilraen · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:31 pm Post subject:

Cathie the Monkey pattern is so easy I was able to adjust it to make these fit my 3 year old after knitting 2 pairs of Monkeys.I use 4 DPNs so adjust if you use circs.

Cast on 48 in a fingering weight yarn, knit a 2x2 twisted rib as in the original pattern. Then using 12 stitches on each needle use the pattern in this chart I knit 3-4 pattern repeats before doing the heel flap, which is plain stocking stitch of 24 stitches. Then I use cookie's instructions replacing (slip one purl 17 then purl2 together) with 13 then purl 2 together etc. I use Grumperina's twisted knit stitch pick up edge along the side etc.

Ask if I haven't been clear enough Cathie, but these socks are knit in 2-3 evenings the ones above have only 6 repeats of the pattern in total. Smile

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Cathie · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that, will give it a go later once the kids are in bed, I should have finally finished my current WIP's by then, determined not to start casting on for more projects before I have finished whats OTN this year. I wonder how long that will last!

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Ali · Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 545 Location: Edmonton, Alberta

How cute!

I really love the Figgy Pudding colours. lovehearts

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FatCat · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

Very pretty! Lovely colours Very Happy

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carolinne · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:43 am Post subject:

sweet little socks.......and cute feet too
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Woollywarbler · Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 501 Location: Dorset

Ahh, love little feet Very Happy

Tracy
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Piglottie · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:06 am Post subject:

Very sweet - and such cute little feet Smile

Cathie - I am knitting my first pair of Monkeys atm and the pattern is very easy, and very very well written. In fact, I would recommend if for beginner sock knitters who want something a bit more interesting than the basic sock. There are step by step instructions all the way.
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jeanette · Guest

I haven't had much success at socks but these have put me in the notion to try again this year Rolling Eyes

Great colours