Shimmy!

Shimmy is a different take on traditional Feather & Fan.

Shown here in 5 colors of sport weight Chickadee, from Quince & Co., 

it would work beautifully in a solid, or multi-striped to use up odds & ends.  

With a bit of swatching and a little math 

you could vary the weight of the yarn to suit your stash and climate. 

New Work & Swans Island

I am thrilled to finally be able to share these new patterns, 

each worked in collaboration with Swans Island Yarns.

Entwined Cowl, shown long here.

Made with 1 or 2 skeins of Swans Island Worsted.

The Ava Cowl takes 2 skeins of Worsted. This is one of my favorites...

The Sophia Mitts are a sweet compliment to the Ava Cowl.

Timberline is also made from a skein of the Worsted Weight.  

Sparrow Mitts are made from one skein of Fingering Weight, held double.  

Currently in the works for spring, is something delightful with the new 

Sport Weight in Silk & Merino;  

Superb to work with, resulting in a wonderful fabric.  

All of these lovely images are from Swans Island.

Thank you, it's wonderful to work together.

I do hope that you will find a thing or two to make.

The Month for Cowls

Here's the lineup of my newest cowls:

At either end is Goyard, then 2 versions of Folding Rule, and in the center, 

yet to be published Wide Rule.

Goyard, down.

and up.

Larger Version.

Both are knit from one skein of Quince & Co. Osprey, colors are Snap Pea & Carrie's Yellow.

Folding Rule, shown in Shepherd's Wool Worsted, held double, in color Spring Green.  

It would be a great use of odd lots or two similar colors.

Folding Rule in Cascade Eco Cloud, about 1 1/2 skeins leftover from one of Haley's projects.

Wide Rule, shown in Malabrigo Worsted, color Vaa.

I'm finalizing the pattern this week.

My current go everywhere project is this version of Wide Rule.  

in a skein of Jill Draper's worsted something in the subtly beautiful shade, MourningDove.

I'll add an update of wool type when I find the label.

Halfway through my latest with Cephalopod's Bugga leftovers -

 I'm in love.

I imagine it to be made in quite a few versions and colors.  

What should I name it??

She Loves Babies

She Loves Babies

I've published a sweet little baby blanket pattern, 

the kind that you'll fall back on time and again. 

It's beautiful.  And reversible.

It's not too fussy. 

 It's washable (made with Spud & Chloe Sweater)

And, until Sunday night, it's half price.  Tuck this one away for that baby you'll love.

coupon code: OhBaby on Ravelry.com

Not Really Grey

Distracted by this and that.

Shades of (Heathered) Grey

Oh, I do love a good heather grey wool...  

Which is wonderful, 

as I will be surrounded by some American beauties these next several weeks!

I can only talk about one of my sweater projects, for now. 

That is the soon to be released CustomFit ! 

I have been selected (with many others) to do beta testing for Amy Herzog's  software. (softwear?)

A perfect fit-for-you sweater generator.  

What a fabulous idea from a very talented designer.

I'm using the wonderful Osprey in Kumlien's Gull, 

a gift from my generous friend Alice, to create a new favorite.  

I will keep you posted on that adventure.

Cutaway

Silk is perfect for warm weather knitting!  

Two pieces, two shoulders, two side-seams.

 Voila!  

A great little piece that will take you from morning to night.

Cutaway