Year of the sock, July- Show socks

This is the only time I am letting myself repeat a patterned stitch sock as I have a lot of them in my favourites and will never get them done if I keep repeating patterns.
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For my knitted garment show entry I wanted a pattern I knew came out will so I did the 9 to 5 sock pattern again using some handpainted yarn (calling the colourway currants at the minute). I switched down to a 2.25mm needle and added an extra two pattern repeats. They were well recieved- the comments card said "perfection" (that's all the self trumpeting I promise).
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Unfortunately the dark yarn is not the easiest to photograph, but here they are:
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A close up of the pattern stitch, shows the colourway better.
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On the feets:

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The first pair I made to this pattern are my absolute favourite socks, so hopefully I will get a lot of wear out of these too.

FO Friday- Squares and show entries

FO for this week was dip dyeing some DK yarn in a raspberry colourway and using it to make two 8 inch squares.

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The first is a simple mitred square:

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The second used the Pie crust pattern by Sarah Bradberry, Rav link here.

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I had some village show entries that I can't count as 52 in52 projects under my own rules because they did not really take long enough to make, so I am putting their pictures in here.

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First up origami crane earrings following the directions on this site.

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They are teeny and pretty fiddly to make, but worth it.
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There was also a greetings card category, I made two as I couldn't decide which one to go for.

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I took a family vote, they opted for entering this one, which turned out to be a good choice
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I do quite like this one for its artsiness though. The crochet flowers are from the pattern for A maiden's glory headdress, on Rav here.
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And finally the sock yarn blanket square, hand dyed yarn.
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Village show

Warning- shameful amounts of self trumpeting contained within!

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This weekend was the village show back home where my parents live. As I haven't managed to find any shows up here I entered the handicraft classes down there (I did check it was ok first). This has meant that I have been a complete PITA for the last two weeks as I frantically tried to finish (and in most cases start) all the projects for the classess I had entered.

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Managed to get them all done with only a little last minute sewing on Friday night.

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The handicraft classes covered two rows of tables in the hall:

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There was also a decorated bra competition to raise money for breast cancer, this was voted by the public- a donation got you a bean and you put it in the jar for your favourite bra. The entries were excellent, a fun contest. I think next year they are doing decorated pants (underpants/panties for non UK peoples).
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Now for the self trumpeting, feel free to skip this bit.

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I want to keep a record of what I entered. Photos of the items will follow on FO Fridays for the next month or so (frees up time for a large project as my 52in52 is taken care of).

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Pottery or ceramics- Green yarn bell

You madeit let's see it- Origami daffodills

Quilting or patchwork- Multicoloured cushion (Highly commended)

Cross stitch- Owl (3rd)

Machine sewn garment- Halterneck dress (2nd)

Jewellery- Crane earrings (1st)

Home made greetings card- Mini sock fireplace (1st)

Fashion accessory- Moebius scarf (1st)

Hand knitted garment- 9-5 socks in currants colourway (1st)

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I also won this for best handicrafts item in show:
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Unfortunately they don't tell you which item it is for, but I am guessing it was for the socks based on the comments card.

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Next year I am not leaving it till the last minute! (Heard that before, never works :D )