Flamboyan

I've a real thing at the moment for the designs of Stephen West. Stephen's shawls are simple but designed so that the shawl stays on your shoulders. I wore Flamboyan all day at work last Saturday and didn't find myself having to hitch it back up onto my shoulder as I do with many shawls.

And yes I did say work. I'm back working in public libraries again. Seems strange being at the other end of the work ladder, having been a branch librarian, but also good. I'm learning to enjoy the moment rather than having to worry about the future. That's someone else's problem :).

The yarns used are Skein BFL Sock in Dolce and Colinette Jitterbug in Velvet Plum and worked on 4mm needles.

I should have a few more Stephen West shawls to show of in a week or two as I finish them.

There will also be a new pattern Visceral, as soon as I translate my notes. No mean feat at times.

Keep smiling :-)

Primordial - A Scarf

A new pattern! It has been a while. I love working with the yarns of Habu Textiles and thought it was about time I created a little something of my own. The yarn tells the story so simplicity was the key. I chose to work with fine merino and wool/stainless steel combined with simple stitches.

The lace is the most basic combination of yarn over and knit two together. This is followed by stocking stitch to allow the scarf to wrap around the neck without too much bulk and finished off with garter stitch.

Primordial

2 x Habu Textiles A-148 1/17.6 Wool Stainless Steel

1x Habu Textiles A-33 2/48 Fine Merino

1 set 3.5mm knitting needles

1 set 5.5mm knitting needles

Getting there...

slowly but surely. Have a few more finished items.

Firstly Wispy Cardi by Hannah Fettig in Iris Madeline Tosh Lace. This one has taken a while because I truly didn't think it would look good on me. Fortunately I was wrong and have been surprised at how well it fits. Will be wonderful for the transitional seasons or on a  cool summer's night.

 Next in line is another pair of Classic Ribbed Socks by yours truly in Limpopo Hedgehog Fibres Sock yarn. I love the ribbed pattern and think that it makes the best sock. They don't fall down and they don't bunch under my feet plus they stretch. Everything you want in a sock. I do play with patterns but the socks that get pulled out of the draw first are always the ribbed ones.

 

And just for something a little different, a spinning FO. This is Hedgehog Fibres 50% Silk and 50% Merino. It is spun as a lace weight and yielded 700 metres in 118grams.

Next I hope to show off my Bridgewater Shawl.