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Icelandic Mittens Part 1: Must Try Harder
Awhile ago I started knitting the lovely Fair Isle pattern Icelandic Mitts from Hilary Grant’s book, Knitting From The North.
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Winter Woollies
Last week was a serious uphill struggle. I have the January blues, or rather, so what better way to cheer myself up (and hopefully you!) than by looking at the lovely woolly items I have knitted for winter! Last winter I remember enviously looking at all of the glorious knitted accessories that came out with a flourish during the cold months, and was determined that next year I would knit some of my own, so I did! As a newish knitter I hadn’t quite fathomed that you always need to be knitting a season ahead if you ever want to wear it during weather appropriate months! The first item I…
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Slippers With Sole
I really love this post about adding soles to knitted slippers! Just like Mel I’ve wondered about how comfy the soles on knitted slippers would be and it’s put me off from knitting my own! Now I’ve read this post though I’m definitely going to give it a go!! http://slipslipknit.com/?p=4868