Category: Accessories

  • tourist yarn shawl

    One last Christmas present to share with you – this lace-and-stockinette shawl, for Dale’s mum.

    gift shawl

    gift shawl

    gift shawl

    This was a pretty awesome, easy knit from December. I used a pretty special skein of yarn, Fyberspates 4ply cashmere/silk. I picked it up at Purl City Yarns in Manchester when I was there a couple of years ago, I just couldn’t resist the colour and AMAZING softness! I knit up a simple top-down triangle with wings (increasing on the ends every row), a little lace for every 20 rows of stockinette, and more of the lace at the bottom. I think it came out really nicely, and was well received.

    new sweater

    It’s bitterly cold here, though not as cold as parts of the US! Still, I wish this sweater in Osprey I’ve been working on was done and not just in progress! I don’t have to go anywhere today, but I did agree to go to the dentist tomorrow morning and the temperature is supposed to be -21C with a windchill of -35C (-6/-31F). Yikes. Stay warm!

  • Little Tent Cowl

    Now that gift-giving season is over I can share some knits from last month!

    This cowl started off as a skein of super pretty Malabrigo Rios in Archangel. So pretty, and so, so soft. Rios is perfect for the wool-picky people in your life.

    little tent cowl

    I picked a pretty stitch pattern (Little Tent from Barbara Walker #1), cast on, and knit like the wind.

    quickie cowl

    little tent cowl

    It worked up in a day! Okay, one evening and then the next day. It was terribly satisfying to knit. I even had time to take some photos before wrapping it up to give to one of my sisters for Christmas. I think she liked it!

    little tent cowl

    little tent cowl

    little tent cowl

    Finished dimensions were about 21″ around and 11″ deep. No pattern for this one, because there’s another on Ravelry that is pretty much exactly the same and I don’t want to step on anyone’s toes. All in all, a nice successful knit.

  • ginger tea and fizzy water

    Friends, I’ve been just flattened by a horrible sickness! Headache, runny nose, sore throat, body aches, cough, the whole bit. I’ve spent the better part of the week in bed already, and today’s the first day in awhile I’ve even been upright for more than a few minutes. As usual though, I’ve already pushed myself a little too hard today and really need to rest some more. I’m pretty bad at sitting still, especially when forced to.

    felted clogs

    I ran Dale’s clogs through the washer a couple more times, with a kettleful of boiling water added, and they felted to the right size! I guess the lesson is persistence (and boiling water). He’s worn them every day since they dried.

    felted clogs

    The pattern is Fiber Trends felt clogs, which always come out beautifully. I love the shape! I used 2 skeins of Cascade 220 in red and 1 skein in dark grey. I haven’t put anything on the bottom since we have somewhat shredded hardwood floors (no risk of slipping) but I might add something in the future to help them last longer.

    felted clogs

    My pattern sale is still on until Christmas! 20% off all single self-published patterns totalling $5 or more. There’s no coupon code, the discount will be applied automatically in your Ravelry cart.

    Hope you are all warm, cozy, and on top of your holiday knitting!