In which I am mildly frustrapointed

Good news and bad news, folks. Good news, Juno Regina shawl was washed, blocked, and turned out just lovely last week. Bad news, the photos I've taken so far just don't do it justice - they're fine, but they're just fine, if you know what I mean. I'll keep trying to get proper photos, but for now, this is the best of the bunch (don't judge me!)

In which there is a little ray of sunshine

I had the joy of casting off and washing (there was only cause for a very very mild blocking) the Jewelled Cowl the other day.
To recap, I used Sweet Georgia Merino Silk Lace in Ginger, a fistful of 6/0 beads from work, and 5.00mm needles. I made it a bit shorter, because I ran out of beads. The end result is airy, and the combination of the weight from the beads and the fabric give it an absolutely remarkable springiness. I love the colours, the blue just leaps out against the ginger. I'm so excited to gift this! I also blocked the Juno Regina shawl yesterday, and I plan to document it tomorrow. Have a lovely evening, everyone!

In which I have too many projects on the go

First up, the long, grey knit of the past two months is at an end! I cast off the Juno Regina shawl last night, and will wash and block it soon as possible. The pattern was well written, and the yarn was (as always) a dream to work with. I'll be mailing it off to Victoria soon for the auction. Finishing off the shawl has given me license to move onto another unfinished project, the Jewelled Cowl. I'm knitting it up in lovely Sweet Georgia Merino Silk Lace, and by the way, beading isn't hard, but is kind of a pain! And last for now, yarn that I'll be using for a future project, but it's a secret for now!

In which I share Things

Guess what happened today. The sun came out! I mean, there have been some sunny days lately, but not a cloud in the sky, bright sunnies-worthy day? Yeah, it was nice. And it got my motivated to take some photos! This post is about Things I Like. I like Striking Colour Combinations. I like Stripes. I [love] Garter Stitch. I like Lace. I like (Handmaiden) SeaSilk. I like the Wrong Sides of projects.

In which I dip my toes back in

This winter has really hit my blogging, but I've still been knitting! First up, two test knits for Urban Yarns, the first is Norby from Brooklyn Tweed in Rowan Fine Tweed. And the second is Vega from Brooklyn Tweed in Harrisville New England Highland. I've got a number of other projects on the go. The next to be finished is... well I'll tell you next time, but here's my palette. Stay Lovely!

In which Hap Baby is released!

Alright lovely folks, I have a new pattern for you!



Very loosely inspired by Shetland hap blankets, and mostly based on my desire to knit some chunky lace in a good woolly wool. Enter Cascade Eco - at about 14st/4" and with a whopping plus-400 meters a skein, knitting up on 6.5mm needles, it was the perfect candidate.



Now, I love me some garter stitch, so I paired that with some simple lace motifs, and the while thing knit up in less than a week!



As always, I appreciate your support and the pattern is available through Ravelry (link below) or a hard copy will be available through Urban Yarns (as soon as I get to the printer)



And of course, questions, comments, thoughts, please let me know!

In which a new year...

Happy New Year, peoples!

One of my favourite comments about New Years that I've heard so far is about not using it as a chance to dwell on the past year, but to look forward to the next one.

I just finished a super quick, super lovely knit - Honey Cowl out of Madelinetosh Vintage (instead of one of the DK yarns) in Copper Penny. I used two skeins and 5.00mm needles. The result is a slightly narrower, but squooshier cowl. I didn't do a very good job of picking two similar skeins, so I ended up striping them in the middle to transition between them. I haven't gone a day without wearing this since I finished it!

Pattern is available for free through Madelinetosh. It seems like every one of us at Urban Yarns has oen of these cowls knit up, and we are all just a little bit nuts about the yarn...



Oh, and I've got the pattern for the baby blanket all ready to go - just waiting on some final corrections and details, and it should be up in a day or two hopefully!

If you wanted to plan ahead, the pattern as written calls for one (and really, it used the whole skein, so beware) skein of Cascade Eco and 6.5mm needles (in your favourite small and large diameter circular configuration - I used magic loop, then regular circular methods).

In which I resist punning

Just a very quick update to show off the fruits of my holiday knitting. I normally don't do winter gift knitting, but these were just too fun (and quick) to resist! All the balls are from "55 Christmas Balls to Knit" by Arne & Carlos, and were knit out of St Denis.

In which things are new

Things that are new... I knit an awesome manta ray? Thing? Baby Jacket! It's knit out of lovely Fleece Artist Woolie Silk 3 Ply in Hemlock, and Berocco Vintage (worsted) in something mustardy. I'm still waiting to get it handed off to the new babe and parents, but it's too cute not to share!

I've also got a really squooshy new knit off the needles. A baby/hap blanket out of one skein of Cascade Eco, for which a pattern will be coming soon. If I can find the time, that is...