Tuesday, December 22, 2015

a little holiday gift




It's the most wonderful time of the year... Yes, I'm definitely a Christmas person! Carols, gifts, all the food - bring it on, I'm ready!  This year there hasn't been an advent calendar like last year, but I do have something small for you -





Ashling


Ashling is a lovely and lightweight shawl to keep you both pretty and warm. It has a little lace, a lot of garter stitch and two sizes - just pick up the one you have enough yarn for!

Yarn: 1 (2) skeins of Merino Lace by Viola (100% merino; 825 yards [754 meters] per 115g). Approx. 800 (1400) yards [730 (1280) meters] of lace weight yarn.

Needles: US 4 [3.5 mm] circular needle, 32” [80 cm] long or longer.

Finished measurements:
59 (79)” [150 (200) cm] wingspan and 16 (25)” [40 (64) cm] at deepest point.



Friday, December 11, 2015

Snug - a collaboration





It's been a loong, loooong time since the last post... No Advent Calendar this year, but at least there's something new! A lovely little collaboration with Le Chat Qui Tricote.





Snug

Snug is a sweater with small and lovely details, texture with a twist. This sweater has an easy fit with subtle shape and slim sleeves. The lovely and long-lasting yarn will make it a garment you’ll love for many years to come!

Designed in collaboration with Le Chat Qui Tricote.

Yarn: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Chamaille by Le Chat Qui Tricote (100% Bluefaced Leicester; 286 yards [262 meters] per 100 g). Approx. 1000 (1130, 1270, 1400, 1530, 1670, 1800) yards [920 (1030,
1160, 1280, 1400, 1530, 1650) meters] of light sport weight yarn.

Needles: US 2½ [3 mm] and US 6 [4 mm]

Finished chest circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)” [75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135) cm]. The sweater is intended to be worn with no ease to a small amount of positive ease.



€ 4.90





And there will be at least one little Christmas treat for you later this month, so stay tuned. But let's finish all the gift knits first, shall we!