Bulgarian Slippers - Finished

Good evening to all!

Finished my Bulgarian Slippers today, very happy with result, and they fit like a glove (glove for feet :])
Also I did few improvements in them;

• knitted 8 rows in garter stitch, instead of suggested 4-6 rows
• closed the stitches with 3-needle-bind-off instead of cast of and sew method

3-needle-bind-off:

Count stitches to find the middle. Transfer half of stitches to second needle. Fold at middle, RS together  with yarn on the right. Using a third needle (I was using double pointed needles in this method), K the first stitch on both needles together. Then K the second stitch on both needles together. Slip the first of these knit stitches over the second, and let it drop off the needle. Knit the next stitch on both needles, and slip previous stitch over this one. Continue to the end.

So this how right side looks:

And this is wrong side:

My feet are truly happy!

Thanks Sveta very much for such an amazing opportunity  Will definitely knit more of them for each member of the family!

Froggy xxx

Bulgarian Slippers - Part 2

Good Morning!

After loads of experimenting with gauge and number of stitches, this is what I did:
Number of stitches: 55 stitches
Needles: 2.75 mm Bamboo Circulars
Color of yarn: Grey and Cream 

Finished Part 2 on Monday evening, but had no chance to post it here! I have two done, and really cant wait to finish them and proudly wear them!

Froggy xxx

Bulgarian Slippers - Part 1

Good day all!
Always wanted to knit proper pair of house slippers for myself, and when Sveta in her blog announced Knit Together Bulgarian Slippers, I, of course, couldn't resist!
So here we go Part Nr.1!

I picked Sirdar Country Style yarn in Grey and 2,5 mm double pointed needles.
My starting stitches number is 47 (as Sveta says in her first part - 1 side stitch - 22 stitches - 1 middle stitch - 22 stitches - 1 side stitch). 

So I picked up 47 stitches and knitted 6 rows in British Gum(???), not sure how to call right, its Aнглийская резинка in Russian.
Cant wait for next part!
P.S. Don't think that 47 stitches on 2,5 mm needles be enough for my big feet! So going to re-do 1st part. Going to pick up 51 stitch, and then see what happens. Will show it in next part!
UPDATE: Finally did it! After hundred tryings I finally found number of stitches I need for my feet - 55! So did 6 rows in British Gum and started Part 2. Using another needles - bamboo circulars in size 2.75 mm. Also added another color - my slippers be stripey, yay!

See you very soon,

Froggy xxx

Raindrops Socks KAL Part Six Final

Finished my Raindrops socks! Happy Happy Joy Joy! Love the finished result! Definitely be knitting few more pairs :)

Going to add more pictures after the blocking. I always block socks, they \

look much nicer after that.

P.S. If you wonder how I block socks, here is the recipe:

• I soak them in slightly warm water with few drops of fabric softener for say 15-20 min
• Carefully squeeze excess water and wrap them with old towel (or new if you like) to get rid of rest of the water
• Put washed socks on Sock Stretchers (my dear father kindly made me a pair)
• Leave them to dry
• Wear them proudly

Froggy XXX

Raindrops Socks KAL Part Five

Was knitting socks nearly all day today, so here my part five (wasn't hard really to do heel):

Heels done

That how hell looks from the side

Gone to knit last part,

Froggy XXX

Raindrops Socks KAL Part Four

Hello hello! Wasn't blogging for a while, was busy busy. Was finishing part four of Raindrop KAL, and was tatting like MAD hatter! :) Will show my tatting shortly. As well got and made some things for my tatting, and some is ordered and is on its way.
OK, so enough about tatting, heres my Part Four:

They look big, but they are fine on my feet (I have big feet by the way)

And here close up of increasing

See you very soon, have loads of stuff to show (just need to sit down and make few posts) :)

Keep tuned!

Froggy XXX

Raindrop Socks KAL Part Three

This is going to be very short post! Just want to share my finished Part 3 of Raindrop Socks KAL. Cant wait to start next one!!!

So here we go, my third part:

Love it! Really cant wait to wear them in cold winter months! 

See you all very soon,

Froggy XXX

Raindrop Socks KAL Part Two

So here is my second part of Raindrop Socks KAL. Love it! Can't wait to start third one.
As I blogged in my previous post (but going to blog it here again):
Yarn: Katia Ole Sock Woll - Denim 61
Needles: Bamboo circular needles in size 2.75 mm

I'm doing small size, so I ended up with 56 stitches (28 for each side).

If you wondering where is KAL going on, you can find it here.

My second part:

Gone for a third part,

Busy busy Froggy XXX

Raindrops Socks KAL

Like I was blogging ages ago, I love to knit...SOCKS!!! Not just love, adore! And when I saw that lady, which blog I follow, started KAL (knit along I think, don't know how to translate Russian word ''sovmestnik''), I couldn't resist not to jump into puddle join too. Her start and post about it you can see and join here.
Pattern is from Melissa Morgan-Oakes ''Toe-Up 2-at-a-Time Socks and is absolutely to die for!
So I wasn't lazying around and started straight away.
Yarn: Katia Ole Sock Woll - Denim 61
Needles: Bamboo circular needles in size 2.75 mm

And here is my first part:

Gone to knit more of it, I'm terribly late! :)

Froggy XXX