Blog entries - February 2011 http://inapeanutshell.com Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:37:36 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://inapeanutshell.com/archive/the-endpapers-finished.html <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/myendpapers_1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>Pattern: Endpaper Mitts by Eunny Jang (Ravelry Link)<br />Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in "Jasper" (green) and "Beryl" (purple)<br />Size:&nbsp; Errr..... see below<br />Yardage: Probably about a third of each skein (maybe as much as half of the purple).<br />Needles: 2.00 mm, 3.00 mm &amp; 2.50 mm</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">---</p><br/><p>I finished the... Shelley Sun, 27 Feb 2011 08:31:55 +0100 Purple Mitts Knitting Endpaper Mitts Colourwork http://inapeanutshell.com/archive/my-weekend-in-pictures.html <p>(Yeah, I know, it's Tuesday now, but I still wanted to post this.)</p><br/><p>I kept my camera handy over the weekend.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/myweekend1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/myweekend2.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/myweekend3.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.in... Shelley Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:24:30 +0100 Photos Life Home http://inapeanutshell.com/archive/look-what-arrived.html <p>A pretty package from Purl.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/febdressfabric_1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>And inside are my fabrics for February's dress (which reminds me I still need to finish January's dress).</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/febdressfabric_2.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>February's dress is going to be dress number 8 from Slip &amp; Dress (the same Japanese sewing book as my last three dres... Shelley Sun, 20 Feb 2011 11:28:21 +0100 Inspiration 10 dresses http://inapeanutshell.com/archive/buggin-out.html <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images//bugsocks_1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>Pattern: Buggin' Out by Stephen Houghton for the 2010 Rockin' Sock Club (September Kit)<br />Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in "Pining 4 Ewe" and "Manly yes, but I like it too"<br />Size: Men's Medium<br />Yardage: Full skein (330 m) of "Pining for Ewe" and about 17 m of "Manly"<br />Needles: 2.00 mm dpns</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">---</p><br/><p>These socks... Shelley Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:07:28 +0100 Socks Sock Club Knitting Green http://inapeanutshell.com/archive/random-tuesday.html <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/candlecozy1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>This is a candle cozy I crocheted a little while ago. I used Blair's pattern (adapted slightly for my smaller jar). It really is cozy.<br /><br />I should be at the gym right now but was just too tired and hungry to make it through an hour long class. I decided the extra time at home before I fell asleep would be more useful.<br /><br />My kettle is boiling.<br /><br />If I can get my ... Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:57:34 +0100 Miscellaneous http://inapeanutshell.com/archive/happy-valentines.html <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/sockvalentine_1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>Happy Valentine's Day&nbsp; :)</p> Shelley Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:52:23 +0100 Socks Sock Club Holidays http://inapeanutshell.com/archive/rockin-sock-club-january-february-2011.html <p>Hopefully most members of the 2011 Rockin' Sock Club have received their kits by now but if you haven't, and you don't want it to be spoiled, here is a picture of Abby on her new favourite perch.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/jan2011kit_1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p style="text-align: left;">Yes, it's the scratching post. Abby has discovered that she can get there from the armchair. It's the sunniest spot in the house right now and offers unrivall... Shelley Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:08:03 +0100 Yarn Sock Club http://inapeanutshell.com/archive/swing-set.html <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/wingset_1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p style="text-align: left;">Pattern: Swing Set by Karen Alfke for the 2010 Rockin' Sock Club (May kit)<br />Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in "Sweet Pea"<br />Size: Women's Small<br />Yardage: about two thirds of the skein<br />Needles: 2.00 mm dpns</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">---</p><br/><p style="text-align: left;">I got some pictures of my new socks yesterday.... Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:08:19 +0100 White Socks Sock Club Knitting http://inapeanutshell.com/archive/swing-set-in-the-sun.html <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/sunnyswingset_1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>The sun was pouring into our house this afternoon and while I ate lunch I tried to decide what I wanted to work on while it was here: sewing? knitting? quilting? my remaining December Daily pages? ... I eventually settled on knitting, because I could sit in the sunniest room in the house to do it, and my Swing Set socks.</p><br/><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inape... Shelley Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:52:02 +0100 Socks Sock Club Knitting http://inapeanutshell.com/archive/arrrg.html <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.inapeanutshell.com/images/sockupdate_1.jpg" alt="" /></p><br/><p>I was working on my Solstice Slip socks at lunchtime today. I'm half way through the heel and still enjoying them. Except that I ... er ... seem to have dropped a stitch way back at the beginning of my short rows. That stitch all by itself on the front needle there. It should be the second stitch in on the right needle instead. With a wrap around it. Waiting to be worked back into the... Shelley Thu, 03 Feb 2011 13:02:59 +0100 Socks Sock Club Knitting