Wednesday, July 11, 2012

WIP Wednesday - Sock and Throw

Alas, the sock from last week hasn't come much further. It's gotten a heel, but that's about it:

I decided to go with "just knitting on" and making the socks slightly asymmetrical. I think it'll work out nicely :)

However, the lack of progress isn't due to the "second sock" syndrome, but I've suddenly been commisioned to knit something for a friend! I have joined the hexipuff craze :D

I was visiting a friend Friday evening. She's just been redecorating her place, so of course I had to see how that had turned out (absolutely terrific, btw). She told me that the only thing she was missing now was a mirror for the front hall, and a colour-coordinated throw. She'd found a throw online, which she showed me a picture of, but as it was a "brand" it was INSANELY expensive, so there was no way she would be getting that one... bar winning Lotto obviously ;)

Looking at the picture, I thought it looked awfully familiar, so I borrowed her computer, went to Ravelry and showed her the photos of The Beekeeper's Quilt.
"I know it's not quite the same, but how do you like this one?"
"I love it! It looks really cool!"
"I could knit that for you, if you'd like?" I was half-way joking, but thankfully she loved the idea!! So much so that we immediately went out to purchase the yarn (there's a really neat yarn shop just down the block from where she lives), so I arrived home with 16 skeins of yarn, and 80 hexipuffs to knit :) Since it's for a throw, I'm using a lot thicker yarn than the original pattern calls for, so the finished hexipuffs are almost 10 x 8 cm (I'm using too thin needles to make them symmetrical, but I didn't realize that until I had made 10 and by then I couldn't be bothered starting over again ;) ) and 1cm thick, but for a throw or a rug I think it'll work really well!

I'm not stuffing the hexipuffs though!

Hexipuffs are wonderfully satisfying to knit, because they're so fast! The first took me about an hour, and the time has been slowly decreasing as I'm getting more practise. I've gotten 16 done so far so hopefully she won't have to wait several months for me to finish ;)

And I simply love the way the colours look together :)

17 comments:

  1. I love your hexiflat throw, that is exactly what I want to do with them, use bigger yarn, bigger needles and not fill them!

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    1. Hexiflat! I love it! :) I picked up some 12ply wool but still 3.5mm needles. I'd probably recommend going up to 4mm or even 4.5mm needles, but in general I'm loving how this is turning out :)

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  2. Good idea to go with bigger yarn - I love the pattern but I know full well that I do not have the patience to make hundreds of the little puffs ;)

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  3. This pattern is really following me around... and with every variation I start to adore it more. The throw is a great idea, gives it a mod-touch.

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    1. Thanks :-) It's been following me around too, so I was delighted to have an excuse to give it a try :-)

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  4. Ooh, I love the colours your friend has chosen for the throw, looks like it will be beautiful! Love that you've chosen thicker yarn and not to stuff them too.

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  5. Oh I love you flat hexipuffs, I was thinking about this idea too! Gorgeous colours too :-)

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    1. Thanks! I can't wait to see the finished result :)

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  6. Have fun in the hexipuff circle! It's a good idea not to stuff them.

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  7. Wow, what a nice friend you are! Imagine volunteering to knit a beekeeper's quilt for someone else :)

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    1. Ha! I hadn't even thought of it that way :) I get free yarn, an extra set of needles and a homemade dinner once I finish :) I wouldn't do it for anybody, but with her I feel well reimbursed :)

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  8. They look so pretty together. I really like the colors XD

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  9. I have been sooooooooo trying NOT to get sucked into the hexipuff craze!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yours are wonderful!!!

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  10. Can't read....don't look...I am struggling not to fall into the dark side! The hexipuff needs a warning sign..may create urge to ditch all projects to make this!

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    1. I know!!! This, the Hitchhiker and Color Affection seems to be the three main attractions at the moment... and I want to make all of them at the same time!!!

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  11. great idea. i dont like the puff bit of hexipuffs!

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