Happy New Year!
I will admit I am not sad to see 2012 end. It was a tough year for us in many different ways. I have high hopes for 2013, and I am very excited to ring in this new year!
Knitting-wise, I'm starting it off with a fun project. I mentioned a new knitting book I got for Christmas in a post last week. I did manage to get the wool I wanted in a 1/2 price sale *yippee* so I got started right away.
The pattern is called Warmth, and it is knit in super bulky wool on 9mm needles. Eventually it will be a short sleeve sweater tunic, but what you see below is the bottom and front pocket. The pattern is from the book Finish Free Knits. The big needles and bulky yarn makes for a fast project (I hope). And I'm loving the teal color.
I also started another hat with a ball of my Mom's left over wool. I'm not crazy for the colors, but the pattern will be lovely I think. It is Declan's Hat, and is a free pattern from Ravelry. I haven't gotten much further than the ribbing though, before I started Warmth.
Happy new year!!! I hope 2013 brings lots of happiness to you :) lovely knitting!
ReplyDeleteI too love the teal and the design/texture looks great, but what are you making? Hope 2013 is better for you then 2012 was.
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http://4ccccs.blogspot.com/2013/01/working-on-navajo.html
2013 will be a better year, 2012 was difficult in many ways. Wish you happines and warmth ( good title). Love your projects, the structures and the colours are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIs "Warmth" a hat?
ReplyDeleteYeah, I wasn't very clear there was I? It is a sweater tunic.
DeleteHappy New Year! I hope you and your family have a wonderful year.
ReplyDeleteYour tunic looks great so far! I love the colour, and I love love the bobbles in the cable. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. the hat pattern looks great and I saved it in my library....thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove all the knitting, but that yarn for the hat is awesome!! Does it keep spiraling all the way?
ReplyDeleteYes, it does. I think it depends on what you knit though, because the top of the hat is more jumbled--colorwise.
DeleteHappy New Year! Hope it holds nothing but happiness for you and yours. Meanwhile, that bulky sweater is super cute. I can't wait to see how it grows up! So umm... hurry! ;)
ReplyDeleteOhhh, the sweater is looking amazing! Very cute details and the teal color is so pretty. Happy New Year to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteThat teal yarn is gorgeous, love the colour :)
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