Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Hibernating in a pile of sockwool ...

Oh dear, this year seems to run even faster than the last one ... and although hibernating regarding my postings (and I'm sorry for that!), I haven't been idle at all, but quite industrious -

So where shall I begin?

Well, it started with me finding an on-line provider of high-quality and non-expensive sock wool ... and as you know I love making anything but socks with that interesting, variegated yarn, I was tempted enough to buy a couple of kilos ...

As I had bought packages of unspecified colours, it was an even bigger challenge to find suitable projects - pink/rosé isn't really what I use to wear, but in combination with that green ...



anyway, it turned out to become a vest, a very comfortable one, which I'm already wearing.

The pattern, which is actually a kind of 'granny square' with distinct 'holes' at the corners, not only shows the colour variegation well but also produces a diagonal pattern which I find quite attractive. I found it in 'Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders' by Judith Durant, where it's originally used for a shoulder bag.

Then I had some of that greenish 6-ply wool left - and together with some scraps of Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn from my stash, I decided to crochet a little neck bag, using Lucy's 'Granny Wheel' at Attic24.



My bag is about 14 x 13 cm, and I can use it both sides.

The next thing I want to show you is the second version of the 'Japanese Flower Shawl' - exactly the same pattern as in my previous posting, still very different-looking as I used a 4-ply sock wool with very long colour sequences this time (found at a local shop) and a smaller hook. I also deliberately made a colour change for each round to get a more distinct appearance.



Here you have another picture featuring the Noro shawl to the left, the sock wool shawl to the right, for comparison.



As you can see, I've become really hooked on crocheting with variegated sock yarn - both the 4-ply and the 6-ply yarns are very comfortable for that purpose, and choosing smaller and bigger hooks makes the work pieces sturdy or soft, whatever intended.

And of course I started more projects than these just presented ... but I will show them later on, when accomplished.

Finally just another triangle shawl which I've just finished - knitted with a multi-coloured yarn I spun myself - a dear friend of mine will receive it as a birthday present.



(German summary: Es tut mir leid, daß ich wieder einmal so lange gebraucht habe, um aus dem 'Blog-Winterschlaf' zu finden - gefaulenzt habe ich trotzdem nicht, sondern mich vor allem mit Sockenwolle und verschiedenen Häkelprojekten beschäftigt: eine Weste, eine kleine Häkeltasche und noch eine zweite Version des Blumenschals - ja, und ein gestricktes Tuch aus selbstgesponnener Wolle ist auch noch dabei.)

7 comments:

Elizabeth said...

Wow! You blogged again, finally I may add! It looks all so beautiful and soft. I still picture you with your kilos of sock yarn, a totally happy face.

Just enjoy yourself.

Anneli/Bockfilz said...

Thanks for still hanging around, dear Elizabeth!

Yes, I'm sorry for this long silence - the problem is to get started again when you've been 'off' for a while ... but I guess it happens to us all once in a while.

Clare Wassermann said...

oh I am so in love with the sock wool shawl - it's divine. mmmmmmm!

Angela said...

It's lovely to have you back blogging again, you have been really busy. I LOVE the vest you made.

Anneli/Bockfilz said...

Thank you so much, dear Clare, dear Angela - both for your nice comments and for stopping by!

WolleNaturFarben said...

I like the magic things you produce with sock yarn very much. I remember the pattern of the shawl it is in my book here and is waitung fot the right wool. many greatings nice to read again from you i missed it. Anke

Anneli/Bockfilz said...

Thanks for the compliments, dear Anke! And it's very, very nice to hear one is being missed!