I have started up my pattern line, Knitaddiction Designs, exciting! I am working on my newest design to be published as soon as the samples are done and pictures taken, please watch ravelry for the release and download. It is a simple yet elegant cowl with 3 variations, use your finest skein of sock yarn to cast on and enjoy!

If you are interested in what has come off my needles in the meantime please check my Ravelry notebook.

I made Willow Cowl during the holidays using Trail Socks. This is a great one skein project for that special sock yarn in your stash, however this had only 325 m and I had to break into the second skein for the last few rows and bind off.  I highly recommend this project for variegated yarns, the decreases and lace sections of this as well as knitting in the round help to shift the color placement and prevent pooling or flashing.

The Gooseberry hat was knit with a new yarn by Joseph Galler called Cupcake. It was a quick knit and used only half the ball, the remaining yarn is destined for some adorable booties. The yarn is 70% baby alpaca and 30% silk, has a great hand and is very soft. All of these garments are being displayed in Iron Horse at this time.

I spend the day hand washing a pile of sweaters socks and shawls, Eucalan is wonderful and now I need more. I am finally going to sew the eyes on my Owl sweater and will post some pictures of it, I finished it 4 months ago! I have also been working on Amethyst and Circle Yoke Pullover with the yarn for Vine Yoke Cardigan calling to me from the bag. I also have Amused and Francis Revisited to finish. There is only a few more months left of sweater wearing weather, we hope.