my exams are over, finally part 2

I thought I'd just upload some more photos.


To start with, another braided ball.
I knitted this one on 5mm needles (the pattern is 3 mm) because my pupil had some Katia Alaska left over from a hat she knitted and didn't know what to do with it. I absolutely adore this pattern. It's easy to make, looks complicated, uses up your yarn scrap and makes a great gift.


Next, a sock.
This sock came from the 'Knitting for dummies' book. The leg part fit very nicely, but I have very slim feet, so the foot is WAY to wide. A nice  easy pattern though, and exactly what it says on the box: (sock) knitting for dummies.

Another bit of winter knitting now, I've received some photo's from a girl for whom I knitted two scarves last winter. One has already been shown to the world on this blog (the one on the left) The one on the right was a quick knit (K2,P2) on 8 mm needles with three strands of yarn: one brown, one black and one grey.

And last but not least, a photo of a tea cos I knitted some time ago and one of the beginning of the shoulder strap for the patchwork bag




Mnz.

Knitting group :)

 People at the knitting group were very interested in my Braided Balls, so I thought I'd post some photos of the two I've completed so far. I discovered there's a KVLV event in town next weekend, and there will be a lot of textile workshops, including knitting :). I will definitely go, as my LYS will also have a promotion on (sock) yarn on! Although only a relatively small number of us were there, it's so enjoyable to sit and knit together!

Mnz

Back from the MEP

The MEP week is over now, and I wasn't selected to participate in the other projects. I think this a pity, but I had a nice time and learned a lot.
There wasn't much time for knitting though, I've knitted the components of another Braided Ball, but I haven't had time to sew them together yet. And I don't think I will have this weekend, because I've got so much schoolwork to do. I think I'll just go to the knitting group for an hour, so I can see my pupil and spend some time with the people there, but also leave enough time for schoolwork....

Knitting at the MEP

This week, I'm participating in the MEP (aka. Model European Parliament) in Den Bosch, Holland. It's a really nice project and the travelling gives me time to knit. I've been working on a pattern I found on Ravelry, called 'Braided Ball' I've done one in black and white for the girl in my host family, and I'm making another one, in two shades of blue for some friends, so their cat can play with it...
When I get back I'll have a lot of schoolwork to catch up on, but I definitely want to go to the knitting group this Saturday... It's always a very nice place to go and now I'm teaching, I've also told my pupil that I'd come. Now it's time for me to have a cup of tea and get an early night, so I'll be fresh enough to go on debating about GMO's tomorrow morning!

Mnz