Giving Thanks

New Hampshire awaits the arrival of snow.  Many areas of the US have been deluged already, but so far we have managed to have a mild fall.  Winter is coming so knitters are preparing and I am no exception!

Off the Needles

Since my last post, I have been working pretty exclusively on a project that unfortunately I cannot share.  It is another test knit for one of my favorite designers, Norah Gaughan.  This beautiful cabled turtleneck pullover came off the needles on Saturday and is on its way to Norah.

I have managed to finish a couple of smaller things while working on Norah's design.  First is a plain vanilla sock using Patons Kroy in the blue rag color way.  I cast these on a while back just to test out this really inexpensive yarn.  It won't be my favorite sock yarn, but the price point is terrific.









I also participated in a mitten swap with Juniper Grace of the podcast by the same name.  We chose the Sidecar Mittens by Baby Cocktails (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sidecar-mittens).  Mine is in my handspun of Friends in Fiber and some random alpaca from my fiber stash.






Just in time for winter to approach I finished a pair of Maize Mittens in Alchemy yarn purchased in SanFrancisco this summer.  (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maize-3)
I was going to knit the matching Barley hat (very popular pattern in Revelry), but I think the yarn is better suited for a cowl.

On the Needles:

Still working on the Wee Melia by Ysolda Teague and the Brownstone by Jared Flood.  Just cast on the Amerie Cowl by Lucy Hague.

On Deck:

I am waiting for some Christmas sock yarn by Voolenvine to make the Atlantic Current Socks by Melissa Sibley - a new pattern just released on Revelry.  I finally received my Canadiana yarn from Fishknits Yarn.  I ordered it early in August and just received it this week! Since I've waited so long for it now I just want to sit and look at it before casting on.

Spinning:

I have been spinning less this fall since I've been occupied with test knitting.  I have gone through about a half pound of Icelandic Wool that is ready to ply.  I also finished a 4 ounce bump of BFL from Three Waters Farm.  It is destined to be sport weight socks for someone.

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate!