hexipuffs

Knitting Notes 2023

The Lana Plantae Rambouillet Fingering in Cochineal & Madder is finally used up! The “problem” with this yarn is that it’s a 500 yard skein (as opposed to a 100 g skein), so it feels like it took forever to finally use up. I really did like this yarn, the color is so cool. It’s […]

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Mini Newfoundland Mitts

Knitting Notes 2023

Pattern: Mini Newfoundland Mittens by Streelymade DesignsNeedles: Size 2.5 DPNsYarn: Lana Plantae Rambouillet Fingering in Cochineal & Madder, Quince and Co Chickadee in Iceland and Quince and Co Finch in Egret This was an interesting pattern. I’m not sure I ultimately loved the trigger finger version, but it’s a fun pattern, and plenty of variety

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Eira snowflake ornaments

Knitting Notes 2023

Pattern: Eira by Kelly G.Yarn: Lana Plantae Rambouillet Fingering in the Cochineal & Madder colorway, Quince and Co. Chickadee in Iceland and Quince and Co. Finch in EgretNeedles: Size 2 DPNs Using up yarn continues. I had some definite tension issues on the sides of these. It got better on the second one, but wasn’t

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Bedeck hats

Knitting Notes 2023

Pattern: Bedeck by Hunter Hammersen Yarn: Quince and Co Chickadee in Iceland and Sabine, Quince and Co Finch in Egret and Lana Plantae Rambouillet Fingering in Cochineal & Madder Needles: Size 2.5 and 3 DPNs I love this designer’s patterns, but I don’t love that she doesn’t recommend needle size. I really need something to

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mini Newfoundland mittens

Knitting Notes 2023

Sticking with my use up yarn theme, I’ve started on some mini Newfoundland mittens, specifically to use up the Lana Plantae Rambouillet Fingering Cochineal & Madder yarn. I have a fair amount of it, and it seems a shame to use it just on hexipuffs. I may have to come back and make this post

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scrap blanket in progress

Knitting Notes 2023

In case it’s not obvious from previous posts, I’m very much in a “it’s a new year and I need to finish up everything outstanding and use up all the yarn” mood. The above is everything from February I did that used up yarn, but didn’t make a completed project. Long term blanket projects for

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Anthology Hat

Knitting Notes 2023

Pattern: Anthology by TincanknitsYarn: Sundara High Twist Fingering in the Gilded Midnight colorwayNeedles: Size 2.5 and 5 DPNs I had enough of the yellow mini in this yarn set left that I knew I should be able to pull off a baby hat, and figured if I could find some colorwork, that would be enough

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sun and moon socks

Knitting Notes 2023

Pattern: Sun Moon Socks by Andrea Rangel Yarn: Sundara High Twist Fingering in the Gilded Moonlight colorway Needles: Size 1.5 and 2 DPNs I adore this yarn – it is just the prettiest blue. Definitely showcased well with this pattern. The pattern’s great – very well written. It would be a good introduction to colorwork

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