Here’s another try for my leftover Tess’ Designer Yarns lace – the Laminaria shawl by Elizabeth Freeman.    I’m doing the smaller size.     I think this will be fun – it has some cool Estonian lace stitches.   Should be a fun side project.

Pattern: Ten Stitch Blanket by Frankie BrownYarn: a slew of yarn ends and single oddball skeins that are listed in the Ravelry project page if you’re actually interestedNeedles: Size 9 circs It’s really strange to have this project done – I cast it on in 2016.   But I wanted it to be the right size

Here’s the first official project start of 2020 – the Sibella Cardigan, by Carrie Bostick Hoge.   I’m using Quince and Co Finch in the Birds Egg colorway.    I decided I needed to try a slightly more tailored sweater for my next sweater project.    (Not that I’m going super crazy, but the last two

Pattern: Temperature Scarf (Inspired by the Knitwit Temperature Scarf)Yarn: KnitPicks Palette in the Clarity, Kumquat Heather, Limeade Heather, Macaw, Marina, Pool, Semolina, Seraphim, Serrano, Sky, and Silver colorwaysNeedles: Size 4 Circs I’m a few days late posting this.  I am considering it a 2019 project – I just had to make sure that I had

It occurs to me that I hadn’t gotten a very recently picture of the hexipuff pile, so here that is.    It’s definitely getting bigger, but still not big enough for a blanket. My scrappy ten stitch worsted/aran blanket is actually big enough that I think I’m going to finish it off shortly.   I have

Pattern: Stash Busting Helix Hat by Jessica RoseYarn: Quince and Co Owl in the Buru, Cranberry and Straits colorways, and Berry Meadow Heritage Alpaca in TashiNeedles: Size 8 and 9 circs and size 9 DPNs Stash busting continues, with a touch of it’s been cold, and I’m still trying to perfect my winter hat game. 

Pattern: Cowl based on eyeballing the Bryce Canyon cowl by Courtney MussattYarn: Lichen and Lace Matte Sock in the Pressed Flower ColorwayNeedles: Size 5 DPNs The cowl is done.    Still love the yarn, and I really like this colorway.   I wasn’t much into the speckled colorways that have been popular in recent memory, but

Project: Holiday Cheer Ornaments by Kate Gagnon OsbornYarn: Lichen and Lace Matte Sock in the Teal Tide colorwayNeedles: Size 1.5 DPNs More using up the Lichen and Lace – this is one of nine options in this pattern set, so I’m sure I’ll be revisiting it – they’re all great yarn end busters.

This is Gleipnir, by Lanja Sámsdóttir.   I’m using the leftover Tess’ Designer Yarns Superwash Merino Lace in the Maine Woods and Waters colorway. This has been interesting so far – it’s true lace, so I’m having to work the pattern across the back as well.    There are a fair number of p2tog through the

Pattern: Icy Seas by Hunter HammersenYarn: Knitpicks Palette in the Macaw, Serrano and Semolina colorways and Lichen and Lace Matte Sock in the Teal Tide colorwayNeedles: Size 2 DPNs We’re doing Christmas ornaments for my boss this year, and as soon as I realized I had the right colors in leftover yarn, I decided on