I’ve been working on using more stash yarn! There was no pattern for this, I just figured out the design and now many stitches to do to make the pattern repeat all the way around – and used a number of repeats that should fit my head well. It turned out to be a good […] Read more…
knitting
B&W beanie
I have been trying to use up yarn (as well as fabric) around the house. It feels really, really good to use up stuff that has been sitting around. This black and white beanie was knit with two balls, white and black, of Dale of Norway Freestyle wool. I really like how it turned out. […] Read more…
Peaches and cream
Gwyneth loves hats. If I have made a hat for myself she likes, she wants to wear it. 🙂 Always. This little hat was made using two different colors of yarn – a pale pink and a white. The effect is very subtle and almost looks like it’s made to be like that. I really […] Read more…
Honey Mustard Honey Cowl
I knitted another Honey Cowl using merino wool this time in a pretty Honey Mustard shade. Unlike the previous one I knit using Alpaca yarn, in this version the stitches are defined and you can see them easily. This cowl was the in-between size listed in the pattern. The Honey Cowl was designed by Antonia Shankland […] Read more…
Alpaca Honey Cowl
I have started knitting a lot since last winter. And when I say a lot, I do mean A LOT. Most of it still has ends needed to be woven in and to be blocked, but I am really looking forward to wearing them this fall and winter (and still blogging about them all). This is […] Read more…