Whew! What a wild year it’s been! I’m going to tell some of my stories in the new year, so stay tuned.
In the meantime I’ve got a couple of fun things to announce. My Sunflower Mittens are now out as an individual pattern. They were originally designed as part of Beatrice Peron Dahlen’s gorgeous book Maine Knits. The idea for the flower shape was inspired in part by a border element in a large cross-stitch panel that my Norwegian Great Grandmother stitched. It’s the only piece we have of hers.
Find the Sunflower Mittens pattern on Ravelry. I have to make myself a new pair since I lost the sample. I’m going to make the new ones with red flowers.
Sunflower Mittens Details:
Yarn Nash Island Light (100% Maine island Wool;175 yds / 160 m per 100g) 1 skein in Driftwood or 160 yds / 146 m in MC 1 skein in Finch or 28 yds / 25.5 m in CC of worsted weight yarn Starcroft Fiber Mill just got some new Nash Island Light Yarn! Better be quick! it goes fast!
Needles
US 7/4.5 mm DPNs , US 5/3.75mm DPNs; or size to obtain gauge
Gauge
11 sts and 11 rnds to 2″ / 5 cm in colorwork pattern on larger needles, after blocking
Besides her gorgeous knitwear designs and book, you might remember Beatrice for her insightful post on the true cost of what goes into the making of a knitting pattern, an important read. She has a new podcast that you should definitely check out.
You may know Franklin Habit‘s friend Dolores Van Hoofen. I was lucky to host her for a wee visit this fall. I made her a sporty toboggan hat for her winter pursuits. I’ve heard Dolores is a little on the wild side, but she was demure and a calm during her time at my house, but oh my, she went wild later when she hit the slopes!
The hat, paired with a jaunty striped scarf is available as the Dolores #5 Huggy Hygge Winter Accessories Kit at Webs. You can get the pattern for your own Dolores at the same place!
Squam – 11 – 15 September 2019
I’m teaching at Squam Arts Workshops again, this time in the Fall. Oh boy is it going to be gorgeous! I might go early and do a little hiking in the area. The picture on the left is from the top of the nearby hill, overlooking Squam Lake, and on the right is the cabin I stayed in.
I’ll be teaching a Squam-ishious version of my Multiplicity class, this time we’ll make darling tiny fair isle socks. I think the fall is a time for looking inward and preparing for winter, and a relaxing weekend in the hills of New Hampshire is just the thing to settle into the season. Plus, there are new friends to be made and new things to learn! These little socks might be fun to keep experimenting with and and maybe collect as ornaments.
For more details visit Squam Arts Retreats.
Hope to see you there!
Consult my classes pages to see what I’m up to in 2019. I’ll be adding new dates as soon as I’m allowed to announce!
