It's about time I updated this blog, so I thought I might share some of my favourite completed projects of the last few months.
I think this has been one of my favourite patterns I have done. Unfortunately after making it, I tried blocking it to soften the wool up and while it did soften, it also nearly doubled in size. I'm going to attempt to shrink it back again, once I get over my fear of ruining it even further. However I love the colours and will definitely make this pattern again. Simple, but beautiful. Knitted in Yarns of Italy Marasca in the Denim colourway.
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Knitted in Hayfield Chunky With Wool with bamboo buttons
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It's such a quick, easy and adorable pattern to do, it's pretty hard to to make another one. However after completing 3 within a span of around a month and a half, I think I'll be taking a break from this pattern for the time being. The cream coloured one is my personal favourite.
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Knitted in Sean Sheep Filo Grande
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This was one of my train knitting projects. Knitted in Malabrigo Sock in the Candombe colourway, this is another of my personal favourites. The honeycomb pattern shows off the colours in the yarn beautifully and it's large around to wrap around my neck twice without being tight.
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Knitted for a work colleague who will be retiring shortly, these gloves are my first attempt at knitting gloves in the round AND knitting the thumb. I love how they turned out and while there were a few mistakes, they aren't noticeable. My only issues with them was that the bind off is a bit tight, but I believe the intended recipient has narrower hands them me, so hopefully it wont be an issue. They were a little scratchy, but soaking them in lukewarm water softened them up immensely.
and my latest and most favourite project I have completed is:
This is a wonderful knit. The designer has done an excellent job of making a pattern that is simple, adaptable and beautiful. It was mostly work travel knitting, and then I completed the last of it while I was on holiday last week. It's a beautiful knit, wraps comfortably around my neck several times. The yarn is Cascade Yarns Heritage Paints in the Green Opal colourway and looks stunning. I know this item is going to get a lot of wear this winter.
There have been a few other items I've knitted, mostly gloves and hats, but I feel that these are my best items from the last few months. At the moment I am also working on a Color Affection shawl, my first knitted jumper: Nutmeg, and a Cable Comfort Throw. I also have quite a few other projects planned, but am trying to finish a few more things before I start any other major projects. I certainly feel that I have come a long way in the last few months of knitting and am taking on a lot of new projects that I would have never considered doing a year ago.
There have been a few other items I've knitted, mostly gloves and hats, but I feel that these are my best items from the last few months. At the moment I am also working on a Color Affection shawl, my first knitted jumper: Nutmeg, and a Cable Comfort Throw. I also have quite a few other projects planned, but am trying to finish a few more things before I start any other major projects. I certainly feel that I have come a long way in the last few months of knitting and am taking on a lot of new projects that I would have never considered doing a year ago.
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