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Showing posts with label angora. Show all posts
Showing posts with label angora. Show all posts

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Swan Dive Scarf

Hello friends!
You may remember me writing about all the new patterns I had been working on over the last few months? Well here is the first of the new series!

The Swan Dive Scarf is stylish and easy to wear and fast and easy to make :-) 
Short rows and simple increases combine to make a deep v-shaped scarf. 
When worn “Highwayman” style (with the point at the front) it keeps your neck and chest lovely and warm from chilly winter winds. 
The Swan Dive Scarf is suitable for both men and women, making it the perfect go-to pattern when you need a last minute gift :-)
Materials: 
5mm 100-120cm circular knitting needles. 
240-250m 8 ply or DK yarn in Main Colour 
50-60m contrast yarn for Pom Poms (optional) 
Tools to make Pom Pom (optional) 
Tapestry needle to weave in yarn ends 
1 stitch marker
Tension/Gauge: 15 sts & 28 rows = 10cm (4”) Although tension is not essential to the outcome of this scarf it is important to use a slightly larger needle than you would normally need for your yarn to create a slightly loose fabric so that your scarf has a nice drape :-)

 The pompoms are optional, of course, but I think they might be my favourite part! :-) The yarn I used to make this sample is DK or 8 ply Cameo (wool/angora) from Bendigo Woollen Mills for the main grey colour. The pompoms are made using Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic that I hand dyed using Landscape Dyes in Sulphur Yellow :-) You can find this pattern on Ravelry, Etsy and Craftsy :-)



Monday, April 9, 2012

Knitting Weather


Hello friends!
It's Easter Monday and the weather has suddenly turned very Wintery! An icy wind is blowing down through the hills, the rain is making a marvellous racket on the tin roof. It's perfect weather for snuggling up indoors with some knitting.
At the moment I'm working on the Manayunk Cardigan by Kate Gagnon Osborn. The pattern is beautifully written.

I'm using a Merino/Angora/Silk blend yarn in storm cloud grey & ivory, and it feels amazing. I wish it was already finished so I could be wearing it today!! :-)
Max the dog is keeping me company while I'm knitting :-)