Wool Rocks: januar 2017

January FO & WIPs

02:51

First month of 2017 and I've been knitting a lot! As previously mentioned it's been a month of waiting and knitting. I don't know about you but I try to always bring my knitting to any situation where waiting is involved. I've had limited access to my stash as most is packed so I've been sticking to the yarn I packed before Xmas.

FO (finished objects) January 2017

Mittens! I've knitted two pair of mittens in January. A orange pair that ended up size 1 year (was suppose to fit a large 3 year old so I have to make him some new ones) and a yellow pair for the 5 year old.

I've finished a sweater and hat for the youngest little monkey in my family. The hat fits perfectly, and has become a staple for nap time (currently with his rainbow striped cardigan). The sweater is a bit large and is tucked away for autumn.

Mittens designed by Tin Can knits, available for free here
Hat and sweater designed by Strikkezilla aka Tina Hauglund and are available here

WIPs (work in progress)

Currently I'm on the final stages of Miss Rachel's gauntlets and yoke designed by Katie Davies. Originally I wanted to knit it topdown for a better fit but decided to follow the designers bottom up method. It's a bit big but that can be a good thing too. But I think I'll return to knitting topdown after this.
I decided to knit the sleeves topdown as I'm not sure if I'll add the gauntest design as a part of the sleeves. And yes I've made it a cardigan and not a sweater.

Miss Rachel's yoke and gauntlets designed by Katie Davis and available here

I'm also on the last stages of Topdown sweater by Pickles in their lovely Pickles Merino Tweed. A bit dull to knit but can't wait to have a sweater in that yarn. It's so nice and can be worn inside too.

Pattern and yarn available here

Moving in

04:31

Oh the distractions... I've started the process of moving all the kitchen stuff into the cabinets and I found this tiny cone of pink lambs wool... obs but no I'm not starting on that but can take small coffe and knitting breaks every now and then... oh well back to the cabinets.

Personal favourite

Favorite knit Riddari

04:52

Last year this was fresh of my needles. Riddari knitted topdown with decreases in the back for a more feminine fit. I love it (although I do wish it was a tad bigger....)

Pattern: Riddari (available here)

Yarn: Istex Léttlopí

Colours used are from Katie Davis Àsta Solilja, sweater from the book Yokes. For more details see my Ravelry page here

I blocked the sweater in the fresh snow.

Welcome 2017

00:04

2017 - a new year with new beginnings. Personally a new home and a new part of Denmark. But first waiting to move into the new house. While I wait I knit, watch Star Trek Voyager (thank you Netflix) , drink loads of coffee and take care of the baby ( 2 1/2 month old already).