a winter garden leaf cowl...

...yes we know it is nearly Summer but it is still quite chilly out!

How about a quick 2 hank project using Debbie Bliss Winter Garden - an amazing blend of linen, llama, wool and silk.

Free pattern in the shop!

Its quite simple with written instructions and would make a good skill building next lace project.

Amongst other things, you need to know how to:-

• knit into the front and back of a stitch
• purl into the front and back of a stitch
• use yarn overs and yarn arounds
• decrease using both k2tog and SSK

All the abbreviations are explained in the pattern.

Although the leaf pattern is over 24 rows it will work up quickly using this luxurious super chunky yarn.

crossed over and buttoned

from the needles of Michelle...

From the needles of Michelle...

Sophia's tank top in Louisa Harding Ianthe using a Freedom Sincere Cotton DK pattern.

Ava

An outdoor shoot this time... in between rain showers...

Michelle, another Tuesday night Knit group regular, in her stunning Louisa Harding sweater - Ava from Marguerite.

Knitted using  Louisa Harding Ianthe, a wool/cotton blend.

Unfortunately this yarn has now been discontinued.  We do have some shades still available and the pattern book is still in stock!  It is a DK weight so another yarn could be substituted.

It  looks equally lovely with no stripe...

Ava - no stripe

More from the needles of Michelle tomorrow... and its a cutie...

a blocked sock

We showed the difference blocking a Snawpaws mitt can make.

How about with a sock?

 

Knitted using a free Drops pattern.

Soaked in Eucalan, then excess water gently squeezed out. And left to dry (block) on our KnitPro sock blockers.

Eucalan and 3 sizes of sock blockers available in the shop!

 

YarnPony in the shop!

 

After a very successful trunk show in January and having knitted with Mica's lovely yarn, we're really excited to stock YarnPony in the shop full time!

Skyline by Linda Wilgus (available to buy on Ravelry) in YarnPony Mustang

Edinburgh based Mica started YarnPony late last year - combining her passion for knitting and dyeing to create a stunning collection of yarns. She also offers dyeing workshops in her Edinburgh studio.

We have a selection of ShowPony (50/50 merino/silk) and Mustang (100% merino) and we think you're going to love it!

Mica has put together a collection of shades for us that are simply stunning...

Mustang

 

ShowPony

ShowPony is £19 and Mustang £16. Both are 100g hanks of 4ply, perfect for cowls, shawls, mitts and socks! One hank of 400m will go far!

We're also very pleased to have copies of Gilver by Jo Wood... a shawl pattern with an unusual double layered edge - its quite simple to do too! And is perfect in ShowPony...

The pattern comes with digital code too!

Gilver in ShowPony

We have a limited number of hanks so if you're keen to get your hands on some (Mica doesn't have an online shop!) come and see us soon.