In other knitting news, I’ve resurrected the Ailbhe mittens I started last February (I’ve never let a project sit this long).     These are also holiday knitting, and I’m about half way through the second one now.

Pattern: Wee Ambrosia by Gudrun JohnstonYarn: Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Superwash in the Columbine Heather colorwayNeedles: Size 10 circs and DPNs and size 9 circs And my first Christmas knitting is done.    This is for my niece, and I have enough yarn left over I’m going to add a hat.    I have

The Knitpicks Stroll Tweed Down Heather is officially gone.     I worked a few hexipuffs in amongst the Wee Ambrosia knitting this week.   It’s nice to have a light color to work in amongst the mostly darker ones I already have.

Pattern: Noodles by Joeli CarparcoYarn: KnitPicks Stroll Tweed in the Down Heather colorwayNeedles: Size 2.5 DPNs This is a great little pattern, with a wide range of larger than baby sizes.     The pattern is simple, but still interesting, so no boredom.    I’m happily adding it to my “use up sock yarn” pattern

Christmas knitting has begun!   This is my gift for my niece – it’s the Wee Ambrosia cardigan by Gudrun Johnston.    I’m using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes superwash in the Columbine colorway.    (The yarn is not quite as pink as the picture.) So far, so good.   I’m in the easy part of the body.   I’m

So here are the socks to go with the Swirl hat: Noodles socks by Joely Carparco.    I’m making the 1-3 size, and should be able to use up a good amount of yarn, before moving on to Hexipuffs.

Pattern: Swirl hat by Mandie HarringtonYarn: Knitpicks Stroll Tweed in the Down Heather colorwayNeedles: Size 4 DPNs and Circs Since I bought four skeins of yarn for my knee highs, and only used just shy of three, that means I’ve now shifted into heavy use up that yarn! mode.    I was a looking for a

Pattern: Purl Soho’s Little Cable Knee HighsYarn: Knitpicks Stroll Tweed in the Down Heather ColorwayNeedles: Size 2.5 DPNs My knee socks are done!    They fit perfectly, and they’re just in time for boot weather! They are also damned hard to take pictures of, which is why my one sock pictures are staying up on Ravelry.

I’ve finished the first of my Little Cable Knee Highs.    And they fit!    (And man, is it hard to take a selfie of the back of your own leg and keep that leg straight!)

So I really want some good boot socks.    And since I have calves of large size, I’m only going to get them by making them myself.   So here’s my attempt: Purl Soho’s Little Cable Knee Highs, in Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Down Heather colorway. These are toe up, which is admittedly not my