It’s been a funny one for WIPs this week, one was finished quickly, one has come to a standstill as I can’t work on it in the heat and the other is currently not a WIP!
The baby boots were a nice easy finish, and only took a couple of evenings. I tried hard to get a good match on the yarn colour changes to make them identical. I modified the pattern slightly to only work 5 rows of crocodile stitches as I felt 7 was just too many for newborn size. They have come out a little bigger as I used double knit so I think they’d probably fit 6 months plus better. They’re still cute though!
The cosy stripe blanket is really too thick and heavy to work under now, so I’ve not even worked a single extra stitch on it this week. It’s a little cooler now so I should think I will get a row or two done this week.
I’ve also started (and restarted, twice) some knitted socks. They yarn is lovely, it’s Drops Fabel in Pink Dream and it works up so well. I chose a cable pattern initially but after working one repeat I realised the yarn didn’t show off the cables so it was a waste of effort. I printed a simpler pattern from the Drops website and tried again, but messed up the ribbing. Third time lucky, I thought, and cast on again. Lesson learned here though, never knit when overtired. Somehow I had skipped on of the DPNs and carried yarn across the back of the work instead. I inserted a lifeline and frogged it, but when putting in the lifeline I had split the yarn and it snapped, so I cut it, tied a magic knot and started again. This time I got as far as turning the heel, then I looked back and saw my magic knot had come undone. It was a mess; there was no way to salvage this. I gave up and Mr C frogged it whilst I put the children to bed. So after 3 nights of knitting, I still just have a ball of yarn (which now has a few kinks in from being knitted!)

A kind knitter friend is sending me a 9″ circular so I can try socks on that instead, so hopefully next week there may be progress!
What are you working on this week? Hopefully you’ve had more success than me! Let me know by sharing a link to your blog or Instagram. Have a great week.
I love the colors on the booties, Mrs. Craft!!
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Thank you, they were a great way to use leftover yarn!
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Your little crocodile stitch baby slippers turned out super cute! So sorry about your socks. I was rooting you on when I saw your pic on Instagram for it to turn out okay.
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Thank you, it was a bit of a disappointment, especially since I thought I did a nice job on the heels. Never mind.
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I’m sorry about your mishap with the sock. The booties are awesome!
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Thank you, I will persevere as I loved how neat the tiny stitches looked and how the yarn made a pattern. Maybe next week there might be some success!
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Ohhhhhhhh!!!! Ohh, Mrs.Craft!!! THOSE BOOTS!!
Oh how amazing! How Beautiful! HOW ABSOLUTELY, FABULOUSLY WONDERFUL ARE THEY?!!!
Dearest, most wonderfulest, Mrs. Craft … you have (maybe, possibly, unintentionally even,) made . . . . PIXIE BOOTS!!!
But not just any PIXIE BOOTS… these are breath-takingly beautiful.
Ohh, if only daughters No.1 and 2 were little again. I would pay you a small fortune to make my girls those amazing boots …. and after they’d grown too big for them … I’d frame them behind glass, in a specially made box frame.
Oh well done, you amazingly talented lady. I’m in awe of you.
Thank you so much for sharing them with everyone. They’re … perfect. I love them. Seriously, love them.
… and you for making them. ~ Cobs. x
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Ah, thank you Mrs Cobs for the lovely comment. I do think they make lovely Pixie boots, I’d have loved my daughter to have some. I always carried her in a baby carrier and these would have been sweet on those tiny feet in winter! This pattern is a lovely one. Thank you again for making me smile x x
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You’re very welcome Mrs.Craft, for it is rightfully deserved praise.
Just a thought … do you sell them? Because if you don’t, then you should. And not for ridiculously low prices either. These command a higher price. They’re truly incredible.
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Thank you, I’ve seen that they sell well on etsy, I just need to organise myself. 😊 x
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The booties are adorable 😍 I’m sorry about the sock mishap 😕 Please let me know how you liked working with the 9″ round needles 🤗
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Thank you, I can’t wait to try them. 😊
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I love those booties…the pattern and the colour! I started another doily crochet along on the weekend but I haven’t had time to get part one finished.
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That sounds lovely, I’ll keep an eye out for photos!
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Oh no! Hope the socks turn out better next cast-on. The booties look wonderful, they’re nice and colourful! 😀
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Thank you, I’ve got my fingers crossed for more successful socks!
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Those little boots are so adorable!!! If I could figure out how to make those I certainly would for the baby showers in our church.
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Thank you, it was a paid pattern but I’m sure there are free patterns and also YouTube videos. I’m sure they would be very well appreciated presents. 😊
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Those booties are so cute. ometimes you do just have to give in and start again. Good luck.
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Thank you, I’m not giving up yet! 😊
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Oh, how frustrating! Hope you get on better with the circulars.
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Thank you, me too! 😊
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Any sadness caused by the socks should be completely forgotten when you look at those booties!! So cute!!! Well done!! 😀
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Thank you 😀
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The boots are so adorable!! The colors are wonderful! I also love the Pink Dream color too!
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Thank you, I do love using pretty colours. 😊
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Oh no! Very sad about the socks 😦 I’ve just bought a 9″ circular needle set from Addi and I can’t wait to try mine either 🙂 and the booties look great!
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Thanks, hoping the circular needles will be the answer to my issues lol! I love the DPNs but they are a risky business!
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I’ve heard people say that using wooden DPNs fixes the problem as they are less slippery than metal ones? Personally I prefer circular needles but if you really like DPNs that might be the answer
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Thank you, I’ll try circulars. I do love the wooden DPNs but maybe there’s less room for error with just the two needles? Hopefully I’ll find a way.
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Love the croc booties. Thanks for sharing your mishap – makes me feel normal! 🙂
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Haha, I seem to be full of mishaps lately!
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Oh my ~ those booties are AWESOME clever you ❤
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Thank you so much Mrs P!
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those booties are adorable!!
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Thank you 😊
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Ohh the booties are just too much cute!!
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Thank you! They are so little and sweet ❤
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Them booties omg my heart is melting. Keep rocking with the socking you’ll have lots of socks in no time 😂
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Thanks, lol, I’ve just turned the heel!
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Those baby boots are very cute!
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Adorable little booties!! So sweet!
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Thanks, they are pretty cute 😊
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the booties are very cute
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Thank you 😊
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