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In honour of my Ravel-versary this weekend, I am celebrating with a photo mosaic of some of the projects I class as “favourites” on Ravelry – enjoy!

1. Craftyginger’s Best Friend Bag.
2. Little Cotton Rabbit’s Bunnies – which have their very own little story
3. PraticalPolly’s now infamous Wonder Woman Jumper
4. Perrysburger66′s Heart Afghan.
5. MissVicki’s Batgirl.
6. Cable Bag – I love Farrah’s alternations (the adding of leather handles rather than knitted ones) makes this perfect knitted handbag – it has been in my queue for years.
7. Janknit’s Cup Cozies – perfect little gifts.
8. BatmanBaiter’s Batman Bag!
9. Emms Buttony – I just adore this large “minstrel” buttons they change the look of this cardigan.
10. Sandra’s Vintage Jaywalker socks – just fabulous!
11. Bamboozelle – I love how this pattern does not look like it is knitted.
12. Alice’s Fiori di Zucca Socks – from last years sock club, I think these socks were the reason I wanted to join this year.
13. The Weekend Bag from Interweave, I have never felt comfortable working with colour but when I do this will be high on my list of things to knit!
14. Neoknit’s Buttercup, like with the weekend bag, this is a future project once I have mastered intarsia.
15. Mochi mochi – again the geek in me loved this pattern!
16. Castlefiber’s Olympic Rings which she turned into this socks during the Ravelympics.
17. Lisseut’s  Space Invaders sweater.
18. Yorkirgirls Razor Scarf.
19. clickertyclick’s  iPod Cozy Hoody.
20. Little Cotton Rabbit’s Christmas Stocking
21. Dorien’s Doughnut – this reminds me of The Simpsons.
22. PurlsAndLace’s Lace Socks.
23. Likelyarn’s Boston Red Sox!
24. I have been a fan of the knitted babes for some time and I just love the hair on Zena’s version.
25. Funkynitter’s Poker Sweater!
26. Funkynitter’s Animal!
27. rei’s Olive – a simple pattern with a great look.
28. ax174′s Skein of Yarn Bag Charm – not knitted but a great idea.
29. Pastel Cakes again by Little Cotton Rabbit
30. Juncojunction’s Soma Cube – I used to have a wooden version of this when I was a child and I love the idea of a knitted version.
31. Chatulim Hexagon Blanket.
32. Knitted Easter Eggs – calorie free!
33. Leigh Mason-Brown’s Granny Square Earrings
34. Laura’s Audrey.
35. Planetjune’s Lemmings – I spend hours playing this game at university and these brought back so many memories.
36. Mia’s Ballerina.

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Last autumn, I got this Socktopus bag, when I helped Alice out at the Ally Pally Knitting Show, the bag has hung in our bedroom for months hidden inside has been works in progress and yarn. I have been too scared to venture into the bag as I know it contains my longest standing WIP! However hidden in the bottom of the bag was also this Crochet Flower Kits from House of Hemp.

I have been interested in working with “other” fibres for sometime now, so when I saw these kits at Ally Pally, I knew they were the perfect tester kit. Over this weekend, I sat down and began re-watching Battlestar Galactica and crocheted away. I ended up knocking out a one flower an episode!

A quick trip to the Bead Shop (more about that later) and a raid of my button jar and I have a whole bouquet of flowers. Of course I then had to add one to the Socktopus bag to remind me to use this bag and not be afraid of the WIP!

Tags: brooches, hemp, socktopus, WIP

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I haven’t forgetten this list – I am just a little late posting it

Starting: June 8, 2009
Ending: September 16, 2009

1. Finally finish my Clapotis (and start another one)
2. Complete the Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred.
3. Start a home decorating planner.
4. Knit something other than socks or a scarf/shawl.
5. Organise knitting patterns.
6. Drink a two litres of water a day for a month.
7. Start a Scrapbook, including our extra wedding photos.
8. Watch all the seasons of Battlestar Galatica.
9. Visit Vinopolis.
10. Complete 5 random acts of kindness (Knitting related via the Ravelry board).

Tags: 101things, Add new tag, lists, ua

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Finally, I have finished, my sock club socks! The actual socks took no time to knit, it just took me ages to sew all the vines, pods and flowers onto the sock.

My only concern with the pattern was the lacy parts in toe – I was worried this area might stretch or become weak after washing and wearing, so I extended the vine down over the lacy part for extra support. I am thinking of doing the same thing on the heel as this can be a stress point on some socks I have knitted in the past.

More photos here.

Tags: Finished Project, over the garden wall, Socks, socktopusclub2009

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Over the past few year, I have been knitting my sister a pair of socks for her birthday. I thought I wouldn’t bother this year, but then my sister hinted she was looking forward to the socks. So with 8 days to go I set about the task of knitting some socks.

21st May – Skein.

27th May -Progress.

28th May – Finished Socks.

Tags: Cookie A, Finished Project, Monkey, Socks, socktopus

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