Pattern: Fallberry by Anne Hanson, from the Winter 2011 KnittyYarn: Collinette Jitterbug in the Copper Beech colorwayNeedles: Size 3 DPNs I love mitts. They’re so incredibly fast! This is one of the two pair I’m making for Christmas gifts for the women of BF’s family. I’m thinking these will probably go to his mother. The […]
Pattern: Lilah Shawl by Heather StortaYarn: Malabrigo Lace in the Polar Morn ColorwayNeedles: Size 3 circs Since this shawl is a graduation present for my friend L, and she’s coming up to see me this week, I made sure I blocked the shawl this weekend. I’m really happy with how it turned out. I made
Pattern: Bearded Toque by v. vineYarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Chestnut Heather and BlackNeedles: Size 9 I’ve finished my brother’s Bearded Toque, complete with Fu Manchu moustache (which is only minimally affixed at the moment, in case he hates it). Second time around was definitely better for the pattern. I had a better idea of
We had my family Christmas on Monday, and since this about half a knitting blog, I’ve got to share the gift that warmed my knitterly soul. My father and C got me a sampler of handspun wool from Darthia Farm. Not only is it handspun, it’s also naturally dyed. They specialize in indigo dying, and
