Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Casting On For Something New

I do love casting on for something new. It is a habit I have to keep in check though, or I can tend to end up with numerous UFOs floating around the house.

 For this week's Love Your Library Challenge, I have pulled out this free knitting book that came with Issue 100 of Simply Knitting magazine.


I am not sure how long I have had this, but I noticed that the current issue is No 129. 

I have always loved Simply Knitting magazine, particularly for the Alan Dart toy patterns. See, look at the front cover of that latest issue - how cute is the Sugar Plum Fairy! 

 Do not need any more patterns, do not need any more patterns! 

 So anyway, back to the point! I have cast on for the Childry Shawl from the free book, using my lovely Madelinetosh.



Still not sure if I really like the garter stitch or whether it looks a bit too simple for this gorgeous yarn. What do you think?

 The younger boys are happy as they ordered some Lego with their Christmas money and it arrived today! A quick trip to the post office to pick up the parcels and they were busy building.


Linking today with Snapdragon Crafts for the Love Your Library Challenge and Frontier Dreams for Keep Calm Crafting On.
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10 comments:

  1. Zauberflink27 January 2015 at 21:16

    I love the garter stitch! I think the simple stitch brings out the lovely colours even better. And garter will give it such a yummy soft touch and gentle drape!

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage27 January 2015 at 22:14

      Thanks! That's what I was hoping - keep it simple to really show up the yarn.

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  2. Caffeine Girl27 January 2015 at 23:13

    I agree. I think the simplicity of garter stitch is perfect for such pretty yarn. And anything made with MadTosh is gorgeous.

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage28 January 2015 at 00:21

      I am knitting it at the moment and it is looking better as it grows. And it is the most gorgeous yarn - I can't believe the colours in it.

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  3. Natalie28 January 2015 at 01:31

    I love garter stitch (or stockinette) for patterned or colour-changing yarns. I find a busy pattern with a busy yarn is a bit overwhelming.

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage28 January 2015 at 01:36

      That's true. I wanted the colours to shine through as this yarn has the most amazing colour changes.

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  4. Anonymous28 January 2015 at 06:33

    I think it is going to look beautiful. Give it some time as the pattern continues to evolve, you'll see how the yarn makes the pattern come alive! :) mari

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage28 January 2015 at 08:45

      Thanks Mari. I have been knitting more since posting this and I think it is going to look lovely. The colours are really showing up now.

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  5. Jazz29 January 2015 at 04:13

    The shawl looks lovely!

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage30 January 2015 at 12:31

      Thanks so much! It is slowly growing - hopefully show and tell for next week.

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