Birthday fluff

I got lots of lovely pressies for my bday this year!

Black Storm - BFL Superwash Yarn by Dyeforwool (even prettier in real life than the pic on the listing + with a cool pirate logo)
Sisters by SeaFindDesigns

I've always loved sea glass and this teeny tiny necklace was lovely

And because I've been drooling over Chrissy's Multnomah shawls for ages, I couldn't resist ordering some Socks that Rock (wish postage to Australia wasn't so expensive :( )

This one wasn't a birthday present, but it was still a present (thanks so much Tony!) I dyed it green (not very well because my hands and everything I touch goes completely blue every time I knit) and have started knitting a Cosette Wrap. This is the first pattern I have bought from my favourite podcaster Never Not Knitting

Ruins testing and toroto

Sooo many drafts to get my Ruins pattern right, and a few different colour combinations and wool types too...
I like this in-progress pic of lacesockslupins' test knit - what cool purple needles!

She's got such a cute range of projects (with a sheep having a look at each ^_^) - look at these toroto gloves!

Ruins

My new pattern at last! Much work to get this one published, many thanks to all the lovely testers

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“There, down the roofless wall did glow

The zun upon the grassy vloor,

An’ weakly-wandren winds did blow,

Unhinder’d by a door”

(The Castle Ruins - William Barnes)

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Dreaming of castles in the mist, and adventure? Ruins is an intermediate pattern, written for a knitter comfortable with a circular needle and the magic loop (or two circular needles).

With three sections using different techniques (stranded colour work, basket weave and layers) this pattern is perfect for the restless wanderer who quickly tires of repetitive patterns.

**Yarn**
Bendigo Woollen Mills
Rustic 8 Ply (DK) - Earth 50 grams / 99 meters
Classic 8 Ply (DK) - Raven 50 grams / 99 meters

A good substitute - [Cascade 220 wool]
(although not DK, this yarn has been tested and knits up well for this pattern - see)

**Needle**
3.5mm circular

Please just contact me if you are having trouble deciding if this pattern is right for you. Alternatives are provided for the first two sections if you are finding the techniques too tricky

More mobius mitts

I have been playing with my stash trying to make some interesting colour combinations. Not sure how I feel about the green one, but I'm generally not really a green person so it's hard for me to judge:)

Red sun rising

Rolling hills

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Wednesday wonders - IamShadow21's Arthur

Good morning!

I am wearing a pair of my hand knitted socks today for the very first time ^_^ Makes me happy!

This week's wednesday wonder is IamShadow21's Cuddly Arthur (ravelry link)

Ruth and Emma (who did his lovely hair) spent hours making this cute little guy. I love his costume and the transformation of his hairdo. See more of Ruth's projects on Ravelry

Base pattern: John Barrowman Big and Cuddly

Mushroom sweater

Don't you just love Momo's mushroom sweater? I love it so!
(pics on Flickr if you don't have Rav login)

It's based on Kate Davies' Paper Dolls pattern which I also love ^_^

image used with permission

Momo has knitted so many beautiful sweaters - check them out - jettshin on Ravelry

My first shawl

Wheee! The shawl is done - I'm very proud and have already started a new shawl project and ordered too much shawl-ish wool online

The pattern is 198 yds of heaven by Christy Verity. It was a great first shawl pattern, and is a free download on ravely. The yarn is pure cashmire and was an xmas pressie from Robyn and I think this was a perfect project for it.

My first shawl knitting experience was exciting and challenging. I found it hard to read the chart, but I think that was my own inexperience with lace knitting as I found it hard to know when to start and end repeats.

At the beginning it was taking my whole 50min commute to do one row of the chart, and I was putting in lifelines every 2 rows, but I got pretty quick by the end. I didn't use stitch markers but instead used the two purl sts at the start and end of each repeat to mentally note where I was up to (If I had to change trains mid row).

By the end I could turn back on my audio books and easily knit without too much effort, and I found the edging easy. Blocking was so exciting as it all stretched out and I finally understood the pattern I had been knitting

Mobius Mitts - along the shore

So long since I had added anything to my etsy shop, but after finishing four personal projects last week - I was ready to get back to creating some etsy items

Mobius Mitts - along the shore
Cream and blue cosy gloves hand crocheted with 100% wool.
Follow the link for some more pics



Coming up in future weeks...
-A giveaway to celebrate 100 etsy sales ^_^
-Pics of my recent FOs - gloves, my first ever shawl, a scarf and some socks

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Cpt. Malcolm Reynolds for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

Firefly fan?

Jump over and support Nerd Wars' Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief effort by bidding on m3clarity's awesome Captain Mal remake of my Cpt. Jack pattern. I can tell you that many many hours go into making one of these dolls - I hope that it goes for a good price

"Once you meet him in person you will be saying “I love my Captain” too :D"

Ebay listing | post on Nerd Wars forum | m3clarity's Rav page

Treasuries - Autumn aura and Winter enchantments

Can't stop myself thinking about Autumn colours this year - I don't even like orange, but Autumn is my favourite season


And here's a Winter one by my friend SlightlySquiffled

RSS readers click here to see the treasuries Autumn / Winter