Fan Shawl

While I haven't quite finished the first scarf/shawl (I still need to decide about crocheting around the edges), I started a new project this weekend. It's a modular pattern - and very addictive! I have eight of the 28 units finished so far. The yarn is Estonian and smells nice and sheepy, but I'm not sure I'll have enough. I just went ahead anyway, hoping that I'll be able to get some more. I'm using 4.5mm needles, and it's quite dense. It will certainly be warm!

Scarf number one

My first scarf is two-coloured-fisherman´s stitch, which is the stitch that Hedgehog is using, but this one is ribbed. (I used this instruction in German: http://www.ls-liane-stitch.de/Strickmuster1.html). I´m using Novita Rose mohair and a round needle number 5.
It is very easy, once you get used to it! One problem: mistakes are almost impossible to correct...

Happy New Year!

One of my new year's resolutions is to be better about blogging... I've started my first scarf/shawl of the year already - I'm not really sure if it is a scarf or a shawl yet... I got the book Knit One Below: One Stitch, Many Fabrics by Elise Duvekot for Christmas and had to give it a try. The yarn is Novita Puro Batik, needles 4mm.

Last pairs Vol 2

My last pairs

Finished!

Here are my last two pairs. This colored mitten is for my mother-in-law. The pattern is from Leszner's book "Kirjokintaita ja myssyjä". The yarn is Nalle Aloe Vera and the needles are 2½ mm.

This pair is for my father-in-law. The pattern is basic, the yarn is Puntayarns merinowool, needles 2½ mm.

And here are the thirty pairs of mittens we did this year! They look so pretty all in a row. We did a good job, and I can't wait for next year!

Pinks and Purples

The bloom mittens have been moving very slowly, but I'm finally working on the second one.

I needed something quicker going, too, so I started up some mittens inspired by a friend's first socks: