Cheerful potholders

Last night I made two hot pads to replace our slightly burned and worn out old ones. These simple bright coloured crocheted potholders make me smile.

Slouchy beret and fingerless mittens for Lattice shawl

From the leftover yarn I made simple slouchy beret and fingerless mittens to go with Lattice shawl. Nice and easy instant gratification project.

The Dude

It took me exactly one month to finish this cardigan. I must be loosing my knitting speed. Here are some quick pictures I took in the last daylight this evening.

Tbh I am not quite happy how this turned out. I got the gauge required, followed all instructions and got most of the measurements as per attached schematics. It might be just my personal preference that a bit more fitted cardigan would look nicer.

Summer cotton bamboo top

We haven't had any real summer this year but nevertheless I knitted cotton bamboo top. Unfortunately rather dodgy photos as I seem to be missing all the daylight lately and have no chance to set up good photo session.

Top features extra width that adds drape to it. Feels very soft, silky and drapey. Knitted in the round with stitches picked up from neckband. I enjoyed knitting it and hopefully will enjoy wearing it. Next year maybe :)

Woolganics winter coat

I knitted this coat or rather a long cardigan as a main winter overall for 3 year old. I am still considering adding lining but I don't really believe I am up to it. Though it would be warmer and cardigan would keep shape better. Anyway, Woolganics is a wonderful super soft and squishy Australian organic merino that is super warm too. This garment should be warm enough to keep the little girl cosy in the coldest months.

Pictures taken last weekend camping up in the mountains. Otherwise I wouldn't be able to get photos until weather cools down.

Lattice shawl

I love the texture of this shawl. So rich and interesting. Madelinetosh Tosh DK yarn in Blackcurrant colourway is quite nice match for the pattern. I hope the shawl owner will be happy and it will get lots of wear over the coming cold season.

WIP Rosamund's cardigan

Between kindergarten start, rain and other quite fundamental changes in life I have neglected blog posts in the past month. My apologies. Now things are settled down and I am happy to show photos of one of my current projects. That is Rosamund's cardigan. I am knitting it for another Ravelry lady from Madelinetosh Erin Heritage Wool Series 100% wool. Yarn is pretty, grey colour shades are amazing but it feels as real wool. As I have heard it gets softer after wash so it should be all right for a cardigan that will not be worn next to skin anyway.

I did finish this top!

The top I was talking a while ago in unfinished projects post is finally done! I am happy that I have managed to rework straps and made it wearable.

WIP textured shawl

I am working on this shawl along with several smaller projects. It has been raining a lot recently that has not really provided best circumstances for photo shots.

Purple cardigan

This is the cardigan I have been working on this week for a lovely fellow Australian Raveler. Buttons are preliminary until the right buttons arrive and I am about size smaller than the person cardigan is knitted for. Hopefully fit will be better for the real cardigan owner.