Suspend in Big Wool

This jumper is from the latest Rowan Studio book. By wrapping the wool round the needle 10 times for each stitch and then dropping all the extra loops on the return row you create these really long dropped stitches. Had to invest in a KnitPro 1m long circular needle to get all the stitches on at the sleeves. The jumper is worked from hem to hem, casting off and then casting on for the neck opening. I am pretty pleased with the result, though I have tacked a length of black ribbon to the shoulder seam to keep the arms from drooping.

Dress for Annabelle

I had to make this otherwise she would have grown out of it before it was finished! A little dress in Organic Cotton DK. Because it is organic and naturally dyed it has some fading and variation in colour but it will even out after a couple of washes. I knit the 12-18 month size but I had to make it a bit longer than in the pattern because Annabelle is pretty long/tall for her age. I like the little key hole at the back.

Hand Painted Cotton Shawl Finished

Finished! I think it looks pretty good, I am pleased with it. Not quite as wide at the top as I would have liked but I did not have any more yarn so i added the little ties at the corners just to make sure it is secure round my neck.

This is my own pattern. Cast on 3, then yarn forward either side of the central stitch with 6 stitches of garter stitch at each edge to stop it from curling up. A bit of short row shaping at the top to straighten the top out a bit and then a few rows of garter stitch.

I will be sporting it tomorrow on route to the bus stop.

Hand Painted Cotton Shawl

Finally I have started to knit with the hand painted cotton I bought at WoolFest last June! It is so nice and soft. I am not usually a cotton fan but this is just so nice to work with. Not stiff like a lot of cottons can be. I am so impressed with it I have posted this image of the shawl half finished, another to follow when it is done!

Christmas Knits - Gifts

A hat for Sandra, a hat and gloves for Grandma and a cardigan for Rosie.
Hats knitted in Rowan Cocoon, Rosie's cardigan in All Seasons Cotton with a handmade button from WickedMinky on etsy.

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Christmas Knits

Christmas stockings for Chris and me, guess who's is who's?!
Done in Rowan Pure Wool Aran and only 1 ball of each colour. Pattern in the Rowan Autumn Winter newsletter.

Cardigan for Frank

A cardigan for baby Frank who was christened on Sunday. It was going to be for Christmas but I brought its gifting forward when we got the christening invite. I hope his mum and dad like it, we left before they opened the gifts! I'm sure they will.