Sea Turtle Yarn

Yarn:
Wool
DK/Worsted
~90 yards (so far)

Source:
HoneyGold Farms

The colors of this are so gorgeous and look so beautiful with three plys. It really helps to even out the dramatic color changes. I'm really looking forward to knitting with it. Unfortunately, there is only enough yarn to make half of a slouch hat. I am hoping to order another 4 oz of the wool so that I can make enough for a hat.

Bought it at the State Fair!!!

LOVE LOVE LOVE

Excited to see it knit up

Baby Schwag's Sweater

Pattern:

Abernathy Sweater
Terri Krause

Yarn:
Plymouth DK Superwash
Peapod

This sweater is so adorable and perfectly unisex. It was a really relaxing knit and I would definitely make it again. It's so hard to find a good sweater that has a neckline that won't strangle the baby. I definitely need more practice making the cowl neck collar, mine looks a little goofy, but it's totally fine. The yarn, once again, was fabulous to work with. It's so soft and squishy, with great stitch definition. Overall, super pleased with my first baby sweater!

Rustling Leaves Slouch

Pattern:
Rustling Leaves Beret
Alana Dakos

Yarn:
Vice Sinful Singles
Smudged Turk

I have wanted to make this pattern since it was first published. I love everything about it and I think it has the most beautiful use of a leaf texture in any pattern. The finished project did not disappoint. I will absolutely be making this again. I also really loved how this yarn was able to work up like  madelinetosh light and have color shifts just as luxurious. I am really excited to work up the rest of the skein into some matching fingerless mitts.

Such a gorgeous shape

LOVE the leaves

Lots of Cabled Teddy Hats!

Pattern:
Cabled Teddy Hat
Marinda Lariz

Yarn:
Plymouth DK Superwash
1113 Brown

Berroco Comfort DK
2760 Beet Root (I think...)

Woolike
Mauve

tosh dk
Candlewick

This pattern is just so perfect for babies, it's definitely my go-to pattern for little ones. It's so easy to knit up, but it looks so cute and special. So perfect.

Making it out of the Woolike was a bit of a nightmare though, it was really taxing for my hands to work with such tiny yarn on such a small project. However, it looks very cute and works well for the preemie baby.

Love the superwash dk

A little long

Gopher colors!

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Love in a Mist Shawl

Pattern:
Love in a Mist
Boo Knits

Yarn:
Ella Rae Lace Merino
130 Multy

I loved this pattern as soon as I saw it. It looked like such an elegant and simple pattern. It seemed like the best way to show off the beautiful color shifts in the Lace Merino. However, I am not super thrilled with the finished product. The shape is a little odd and off. It's not a smooth crescent, but weirdly buckles at the top. However, the yarn is still beautiful, and I love the slight sparkle of the beads. I can still wear it, it's just not what I had hoped for.

Before and after blocking!

My Stress Snowdrop Shawl

Pattern:
Perce-Neige (Snowdrop)
Hiroko Payne/The Hare and the Crow

Yarn:
Anzula Wash My Lace
Persimmon

I love pretty much every lace project that Hiroko Payne designs. They are so incredibly unique and intricate. They don't look like anything else I have seen, and they always are a super fun challenge. I feel like I learn new techniques every time I do them. I picked this pattern because it looked like a magnificent challenge and I knew I was going to be super stressed applying for a job back home in Minnesota. I was right... This pattern was the perfect remedy, and it was perfect for working on, setting down for a bit, and picking right back up. There were a few places I would get stuck, but I was able to power through.

The yarn was a gift from my amazing and wonderful friend Barb. When I first received it, I knew that it was destined for a really special project, and I had a devil of a time finding something worthy. As soon as I saw this though, I knew it was perfect. The shawl is so gorgeous, I don't care if I ever wear it, I'm super proud that I finished it within three months of starting. I can't wait to block it!

Elise's Cognac Hat

Pattern:

Cognac

Thea Colman

Yarn:

madelinetosh tosh dk

Celadon

This was a case of me buying the yarn first. I had started to make a Pressed Leaves hat for myself, but tore it out because my dear friend, Elise was complaining that I had made something for "Everyone" and not her. So, I frogged that and bought this pattern. The interesting cables intrigued me because I love a seed stitch. I also liked that it would be a unique hat. It reminded me a lot of Elise. I am pleased enough with the finished project, but I don't know I'd buy another Thea Colman pattern. The cables are cool, but the hat shape itself wasn't the best. It's a little weirdly long without being properly slouchy. I feel like I could have come up with a better shape without spending the money. Oh well, the hat is cute and I like the cable.

The color is prettier in person

Really cool cables