I’ve been knitting Kingsley hats since I purchased the pattern earlier this month. I knit the first one for me using Berroco Vintage in the color Snow Day. Because it’s a little lighter weight than the pattern called for, I knit the larger size and the slouchy version. I really like the pattern that is… Continue reading Kingsley hats
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Knitting and knitting-related projects
Another new thing
The Fernfrost Scarf has been on my to-do list for several years now. I bought the yarn and pattern at a fiber festival in late 2014, but hadn’t started it until now. This photo is one repeat of the pattern plus a couple of rows of the second repeat. The yarn is a non-superwash lace… Continue reading Another new thing
New Noro yarn shawl
I have a love/hate relationship with Noro yarns. They are some of the most beautiful yarns that have long color changes, and they look fabulous in shawls. Also, many are single-ply, thick-and-thin spun, so the yarn notoriously (for me anyway) twists and kinks as I knit it from the ball/skein. For that reason I sometimes… Continue reading New Noro yarn shawl
Sojourn Falls Scarf
I finished my scarf at the end of October and finally blocked it to open up the lace and cables a bit. The photos are pre-trimming. I just laid it out on the blocking boards, but I didn’t pin it or aggressively stretch it out. I got on a tear to finish it, and focused… Continue reading Sojourn Falls Scarf
Back to charity hats
I picked up a ball of Yarn Bee Soft and Sleek Prints a few months ago and chose this one to start my next round of charity hats. I really like the way this one turned out, with the self-striping/patterning being done by the yarn itself. I had just under half of the ball leftover,… Continue reading Back to charity hats