Hi everyone, it’s Sarah again. Since I’m practically snowed-in at home in Scotland I thought I might do a bit more blog hijacking and show you a few things I’ve finished recently. There’s been lots of knitting going on and Ysolda came over to help with what turned out to be a very cold photoshoot!
This shawl is something I’ve wanted to make for a while, its Simple Things by Mary-Heather Cogar. I tried a couple of different yarns but settled on this delicious pink merino/cashmere yarn, Cariad Yarn Dale. Its a fantastic pattern for showing off a special sock yarn, I think it would look amazing in handspun too. I love the eyelet ridge detail and so added an extra repeat to use the entire skein. I managed to knit the whole thing in just two days, so it would be perfect if you were looking for a last minute Christmas gift.
I also managed to finish some more patterns from Whimisical Little Knits 2, now I only have two left to make. I promise that I have total free will on my pattern choices – there’s no arm-twisting going on here!
First was the Damson I knit while we were away on tour and finally got around to blocking, in Handmaiden Casbah in the Peridot colourway.
Then I made another pair of Snapdragon flip-tops. I’ve made these a few times for samples and as gifts so it was time for own pair. These were made in Easyknits 100% Organic Merino in the O-negative colourway.
And my Peaks Island Hood, knit in Rowan Coocon was by far the warmest thing to model! I knit this while visiting my mum in the Highlands and it was the perfect thing to keep me cosy when walking dogs on the beach. I’m blaming this one on the knitters at Once a Sheep in Gourock – I wore the original sample for a while in the shop while Ysolda was doing a book signing, and before I knew it I’d been persuaded to make one myself (I don’t think I needed much convincing.)
Secret knitting on Ysolda’s Christmas present continues, but isn’t going to be finished on time unfortunately. Hopefully I’ll be able to reveal all in the New Year!
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Beautiful scarfs! You can never have to many scarfs…
love the color in the snapdragons. the peaks island hood *does* look cozy.where is peaks island located?
Gorgeous knitting and photos! I do think you must have some little knitting elves though….you’re sooo prolific with the finished knits!
So glad you posted your projects. They’re lovely! I, too, am a big fan of Rowan’s Cocoon.
All beautiful stuff!
Lovely to see your projects. They’re beautiful!
Lovely! I’m slightly in awe that you’ve gotten all these things done.
I’ve had a couple of requests for the Peak’s Island Hood, so I guess I’d better get started.
I love all of them, especially the hood. You’re a fantastic model!
Hey Saz, keep up the good work i’m loving the cocoon peak island that must be so toasty :) And what i great coloured yarn for the snap dragon flip tops. And i always admire the photo’s everything looks so pretty :) Hope your doing well, And hope you and Ysolda Have a Great Christmas and Happy New Year xx
oooh – how much rowan cocoon did it take? i LOVE this yarn but haven’t found a pattern i can really afford to do in it. by the time you get the mark up here in Australia it’s really pricy.
All your pieces look so warm and snuggly. ah… snow… a knitter’s best friend in some ways! I always feel like my knits don’t quite get the work out they deserve down here!
Lovely to see the Snapdragon mitts in red, as I’ve bought some red yarn to make them and have them queued up for when I have a spare knitting moment! They look just as good as I imagined in that colour!
Great scarf–bought the pattern immediately. I have so many hand painted fingering skeins that do not want to be socks.
lovely photoshoot ! i love the color of the mittens
Wow–Ysolda’s right, you do knit fast! I love the simplicity of the pink shawlette, but the Snapdragon mitts are really fun, too!
It all looks so pretty and cozy! Just in time for all the snow and cold you got! So many nice knits, so little time ;-) Enjoy the holidays!
Hi Sarah
Arent you clever!! As if I didn’t know. Such beautiful knits. So delighted that you have added modelling to your list of fun things to do! x