Crafting with Tracy: May 2017

Hi everyone,

Well what a turnup, I've only gone and done it, after five failed attempts, I've finally gone and finished my first sock. A very proud moment for me yesterday, I'm soo proud of myself for finishing such a hard project. My new Bi-Focal's have worked a treat and I could see to pick up stitches if I had to undo any knitting, they are fantastic. I have already started my second sock and ready have lots of stash. The chances are you have found me by chance, please do leave me a comment so I know you've stopped by.

I've decided that I'm going to stick with yarn produced right here in the UK, nothing beats home grown produce. My first sock was produced using West Yorkshire Spinners (WYS) yarn, which I found to be really lovely to work with, I don't usually knit with 4ply, in fact, I've never knitted 4ply, so even that was a challenge, but to be honest I really enjoyed knitting 4ply. I followed Winwick Mum's sock pattern, the link is here http://winwickmum.blogspot.co.uk/. Christine is such an inspiration and so very helpful. A big shout out to the Sockalong Facebook Group for their ongoing support and encouragement, without you all I would never have carried on, let alone finished my first sock.

I really love my little sock, it makes me very proud, no longer will I have illfitting socks that are tight around my chunky legs and not made to measure and the heel ends up somewhere around my ankle as shop bought socks are just not made for a size four and a half foot.

I've got quite a bit of sock wool in my stash, next on the menu is some Stylecraft Head Over Heels. Can't wait to start knitting that.

I have also managed to get my vegetable garden planted up, potatoes, carrots, peas, parsnips, cauliflower, little gem lettuce, beetroot, runner beans, french beans, courgette and tomatoes and cucumbers already in the greenhouse. I love growing my own, there is nothing like it, the taste is just second to none. Our flower garden is taking shape, lots of planting still to be done, I want to fast forward to next year to see the garden as it will be a riot of colour.

I have so many work in progress (WIPs), a Sunny Granny Stripe Blanket designed by Lucy at Attic24, a jumper knitted in Sirdar Denim Tweed, a couple of cross stitches. My card making is on the back burner at the moment.

My poor Mum had another fall two weeks ago but thankfully didn't injure herself too badly.

Well, enjoy the sunshine and your knitting, crochet or card making, and anything else you dabble in.

I will report progress when I have a pair of socks!!!