What a waste of waffle

Blogged under Knitting, socks by castoncastoff on Thursday 27 November 2008 at 15:46

Toddler sock cuffs

Mini Waffle socks Rav link
Toe up socks using Wendy Johnson’s detailed toe up pattern, fudging the numbers for 48st sock and Charlene Shurch’s waffle rib ii stitch and a picot bind off.
34g left over sock yarn

You always think that others are going to be as excited about the finished article, as you are, when you make something. You spend a lot of time making it, ironing out little problems and then present it to the person. The person says ‘Ooh nice’ at the time, but then won’t wear them……………and so it goes. I have tried, my husband has tried and she’s just not buying, the whole handmade sock deal.

So, I will try once more and then give them to a child who will wear them!

From the grumpy Mummy

Pyjamarama part ii

Blogged under sewing by castoncastoff on Tuesday 4 November 2008 at 10:15

Worn, wee’d on, washed and worn again………………and so it goes.

pjs

Apparently the ones on the t-shirt are kissing.

Long sleeved T - H&M
Pants by me with bias trim cuffs

This week we are……..

Blogged under Knitting, socks by castoncastoff on Monday 3 November 2008 at 15:55

Waffle rib ii socks

finishing these socks

making time to sew pj pants, a denim skirt for Coco & her Clothkits dolly (secret christmas present)

baking the christmas cake

going to our new music class

and doing some more ripple crochet expertly taught by Anoushka last week

 
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