Loose Ends

Finally, tying up all the loose ends for Christmas giving. I forget how much I hate color work knitting, until I enthusiastically embark on yet another Christmas stocking. These are very close copies of the stockings someone made for my siblings when we were little, 30 years ago. I think the original design must be from the fifties; my pattern is from a long forgotten internet source (but I will look again when I have more time). After an exhaustive search for pure wool yarn in the colors of the original, I ended up using some nasty polyester yarn, that is sticky to work with, but matches perfectly. I've made 8, and have two more I should make before the family grows any further. The original knitter made many more, for my extended family, all perfectly executed, inside and out.

Mine are not nearly as technically correct, but when I look at the inside of my first attempt, where I was so focused  on following the pattern that I forgot to twist in the carry over colors, I do feel a sense of accomplishment. Granted, when I'm knitting the Santa row, making a tangled web of yarn that pins me to the couch, I'm thinking more about giving old Santa a knuckle sandwich, than Christmas cheer. Still, well worth the effort.

Looking forward to some cozy knitting in the new year. 

Merry Christmas!

New Pattern!

To celebrate the Christmas season the Holly Bobble Bonnet Pattern is now in the shop! I hadn't planned on making this pattern available for sale until after the holidays, but I am only one woman, and I can only knit so much. So please, don't wait for me. Take matters into your own crafty little hands, and make some of your very own.

These little hats knit up super fast in worsted weight yarn, the smaller sizes can easily be knit in one night. Leave it  plain, as shown in the Simple Ribbed Bonnet. Or if you're feeling festive, add the holly bobble. Bobble instructions and a template for the leaves and positioning of the holly are included in the pattern.

This bonnet uses the same skills as the iddy Biddy Pixie Bonnet, with the addition of the construction of a single bobble. To make things extra clear, I've made a little instructional video. 

This is an early release copy of the pattern, I plan to repackage it with another size or two and the matching mittens. I will come up with some way for those who purchased the hat pattern now, to purchase the mitten pattern later. The expanded version will be available after the holiday frenzy has died down and I have gotten at least 3 consecutive nights of adequate sleep.

Holly Bobble & Simple Ribbed

Pixie Bonnet Pattern