Charity Knitting

Goody Bag for Bethesda Hospice

I sent up another wee package of hand knitted goodies to Bethesda Hospice which will be sold off to raise money, Also set up a page with Just Giving to the right side of this page.

Knitted Beanie Hat Handspun Wool

Grab 1 skein of handspun yarn, I used approx 100g for this one, cast on 70 stitches using no 6mm needles K1,P1 ribbing for 10 rows, then stocking stitch  for 30-40 rows then time to decrease at the top, I did this by K2, K2tog all way round, then K2tog on every round until you have 5 or so sts left, then thread the yarn through the last stitches and tie off.  you have a wee hat finished in less than 3 hours.

Knitting on big needles

great way for using up all the odd balls of yarn

 I have knitted  another very chunky scarf, knitted on 27mm needles, and used 3 strands of different yarns,  3 hours to complete the scarf.

Felt Shopping Bag

I was using up balls of yarn that I bought as a job lot and decided this would become a shopper type bag, knitted in the round, with the handles grafted together, I threw the finished piece in the washing machine with a pair of jeans just so it would firm up a bit, It has not felted too much thankfully.

Hebridean Harris Wool New Shades

More new shades of Harris Wool added to my website.  You can find it here Hebridean Knitwear

Hand Knitted Scottish Kilt Socks

to see another couple of pairs that have been finished go across to my kilt sock blog here

Kilt Socks off the Needles

Recycled Sari Silk Shopping Bag

this bag  was hand knitted using Recycled Sari Silk yarn and a strand of cotton yarn to give it a firm texture,  It would make a great shopping bag.