Yarn Candy Monday: New colors from Knit Picks!

Monday, 26 April 2010 11:28 by jobo

I think I might be an easy mark when it comes to yarn... I got an email a few weeks ago, advertising the new line of "Stroll" Sock Yarn from Knit Picks and the photos were very tempting!  I always enjoyed the "kettle" dyed version of Stroll, so it isn't surprising that I really like the new "Tonal" colors - basically a semisolid but with a few coordinating tones to match the main color!

knitpickstonalHere they are in "Springtime" a lovely lime green, and "Kindling" a nice robust brown :)

Do it yourself Wrist Warmers

Saturday, 4 October 2008 11:28 by Jobo

 

Another easy project... using leftover yarn from the "Brownies for Breakfast" sweater I finished earlier this week, I decided to use up some of the remaining yarn, and make some Wrist Warmers.  I don't know if these qualify as Fingerless gloves or mittes, just because they have no thumbs.  Basically just a tube, with Thumb Openings.  The pattern is loosely based on some of the fingerless mitts patterns I found on ravelry, loosely in that I used them to decide how many stitches to cast on, and how long to make them.  The cable itself is one that I learned to to a very long time ago, and can be found on the Aran Afghan that lives on our couch in the living room (which I was curled up under when I decided I should try knitting a pair of these!)   The back of the mitts is done in K2 P2 Ribbing for maximum stretch and comfort.

The model, by the way, is wearing her very favorite, brand new, italian lambskin coat... Rawr!  (Gosh I love my new coat!)

 

Keep Toasty!

Pattern to follow, when I get a chance to turn my chicken scratch notes into somethings other people can decipher.

If you like the mitts, and would like a pair... they are for sale! please go to my etsy store:  www.JoboDesigns.etsy.com !