Another pair of Franken-socks

It’s been fun knitting up another pair of socks out of the left over yarn from a previous pair.  I purchased the darker blue wool to eke out the pretty variegated left over yarn.  I knitted stripes in the top, blue heels and took a gamble on having enough of the variegated to complete the feet.  Yes, just made it, then knitted blue toes.  I spent today finishing sewing up the side seams, and here we go, another cozy pair of socks.  I’ll certainly be needing them soon, the evenings are starting to get a little chilly these days. Gemma decided to do a little photo bombing, there’s no show without  her, is there!

Guess they will do for winter, Mum

My new socks

Now these Franken-socks are out of the way, I’ll be concentrating my sock knitting energies with making a pair each for my grand-daughters.  They have chosen their own coloured yarn, so I know they will be very pleased with them.

I've also spent a little time at the sewing machine.  There’s parts of various projects here, as you see.  I like to get everything pinned, sit and sew, then press.  Then pin again, starting all over again.  So what's in here?  A couple of recently discovered blocks which I’ll be turning into draw string bags, several easy toddlers aprons, and I’m also stitching sashing onto tractor bocks for a little boy’s quilt. 

Several things on the go