Progress on the knitting..... and I let slip some news

So here's the progress so far on my knitty 'I do' with the Posh Yarn - going well so far, and very soft. Of course it looks like Assbeagle ((c) Rabbitch) unblocked like this.

And here's my Conwy-ish socks - I knit the knit column through the back loop to tighten the rib - knit in Opal I dyed with Voddy last year with evil Koolaid (and the blue is from tissue paper). Quite pleased, and love the pattern (you were quite right, Brenda!) I bought Knitting on The Road, and am very pleased with it, also the Charlene Schurch Sensational book. Loving those socks!

And last (but not least) here is the progress on the Jitterbug socks - one down (but I need to recast off - too loose, would you believe it) and one 3rd of the way through or so. Click for bigger, of course. Think I'll take this as my knitting on Saturday when I see Loraine at BMAG, as it is totally chat-through-able.

So that's where I'm up to! Oh, and I've just spent 30 quid on Amazon on "Fitted Knits", "No Sheep for You", and "Natural Knitter, The: How to Choose, Use, and Knit Natural Fibers from Alpaca to Yak". Well, it was my birthday, and a big one!

I'm thinking the No Sheep one might be particularly useful if we really do move to Sydney for a year in January - looks likely....

Corset and cashmere, socks and mitts!

I'll start with the latter - I'm knitting with the colinette Jitterbug 'Bright Charcoal', which is keeping me amused with the colours despite a stocking stitch sock. I'm using 2.25mm needles which is getting what I think will be a hardwearing fabric - didn't like the gappiness in 2.5mms.

I've started the Pomotamus mitts in more potluck 'earths' from Cherry Tree Hill - these are for C's boss, Sapna, who is lovely and always admires my knitted things - so deserves these.

And - I've finished those Koigu socks! (Two minutes ago, haven't woven in ends. And probably never will - all the socks I've made myself have these ends to tuck in when I wear them!)

My favourite 2.25mm needles, and my own mistake rib pattern, using Widdershins toe-up adapted by Mel of Cabezalana for other sizes.


So - onto the corset! I have this beautiful one from Fairy Gothmother that C gave me for Christmas. I also have this Sophia sock yarn, 100% cashmere, from (of course) Poshyarn, which I think goes rather beautifully. A shawl/wrap? Or a little shrug? I'm tempted by the latter, but not sure of pattern etc.

I've got 360metres. Fun planning! Need it by the 7th when Voddy performs at Volupte for their afternoon tease.

Lastly - Anni says she's got away with bamboo dpns on several flights from the UK recently - I'll give it a try when I fly on 11th March. Thanks, Anni!