A Rare Sighting of Knitting!

Inspired by the cooler weather we've had recently I have once again turned to knitting.  Lizard picked out this super pretty arcylic yarn in Poundland, I found a pattern and away I went!

The pattern is Accidental Girly Mitts and the yarn is Double Knit Essentials.  I think they are so pretty!

I really enjoyed knitting these (so much so that I even bothered trying to match up the stripes!).

The next project on my knitting needles is a cowl in the same yarn.  I'll let you know if I ever finish it!

Hat for Ossia

As I can't wear a hood when in Ossia's antlers, I made a hat to keep my head warm instead!

I used this pattern, but on bigger needles in chunky yarn, as I have a big head!

The antler headband pokes though the knitting beautifully and it keeps my head super snuggly!  Very pleased with it and longing to play Ossia again as a result.

Shawl!

I finished a knitted thing in less than a year!  I bought the yarn and pattern for this at the Knitting and Stitching Show last October and I have enjoyed slowly working on it over the winter and the spring.

The pattern is four lines and simple enough for me to memorize!  It said it took six balls of yarn, so I bought six and knitted to the end.

 The yarn is Stylecraft Alpaca Tweedy Chunky.  I really liked the pinky red the pattern illustration is knitted in but sadly I look awful in that colour so I plumped for this pretty blue instead!

It's lovely and snuggly and I really enjoy wearing it!  I just need a pretty shawl pin to complete the look now...