The first is Colorwork Creations: 30+ Patterns to Knit Gorgeous Hats, Mittens and Gloves
, by Susan Anderson-Freed. It is chock full of cute (and I do mean CUTE CUTE CUTE!) patterns for hats and mittens, most of which are interchangable.I am currently obsessed with these:
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| Chickadee Hat |
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| Nuthatch Mittens |
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| Reindeer Hat |
Plus, as I haven't done any colorwork yet, other than stripes, they should be an interesting and fun challenge.
Personal knitting is coming along, but as it is acres of stockinette, is rather boring.
Still haven't gotten my package from Webs. As soon as I do, there will be yarn porn. Oh yes, there will.
I love the chickadee hat! Colorwork isn't hard- I think you'll love it! You keep saying to yourself "Just one more round!" Watching the pattern emerge is so fun!
ReplyDeleteI love color work--and think the hat and nuthatch mittens lovely.
ReplyDeleteAlice Strathmore's book on Fair Isle is back in print--and i recommend it. I've been doing color work knitting for almost 50 years, and learned things from this book--but it has pattern easy enough for a rank beginner.
just remember, color work doesn't look its best till its been blocked. so don't judge your work (on needles) to harshly--it will be so much better after a blocking!
I love these too - especially the chickadee ones.
ReplyDeleteI started doing colorwork last year, and I really enjoy it! I hope you will too!
Adorable! I haven't done colorwork either. I keep saying that I'm going to... some day... Maybe you'll inspire me to become inspired?
ReplyDeletenope, i haven't done any colorwork either. good luck, those patterns are cute, cute, cute!
ReplyDeleteSo cute
ReplyDeleteI have been inspired and gone and ordered the colourwork book
can't wait to see your webs order
I love doing colour work. Have fun with your new book!
ReplyDeleteOh, those gloves - I love them!! I am going to try learning colorwork this year, though nothing as complicated as these projects. Eek! The detail is lovely but intimidating.
ReplyDeleteI hope your order comes in soon - that's a long wait, ne?
I too am into Groupon - why didn't I think of that? - and I just love those hats. Its still cold enough here for hats and seems at present like it always will be ...
ReplyDeleteYou know, someone should write a book called "Patterned Knits to Torture Your Grandchildren." They could fill it with semaphor sweaters, scarves with turtles, hats with reindeer...
ReplyDeleteOh the first hat is awesome! That is so my kind of pattern, I need that hat!!Have to check out that book :-)
ReplyDeleteShoot! Wish I'd known you'd get a credit if I used your code. I signed up but your link to Groupon is just to the main website, not your code where you'll get credit. =( Thanks for the tip though! I just got the deal for CafePress today. They have some cute knitterly t's, magnets, bags, etc.
ReplyDeleteIt is your fault Virginia! Totaly and only yours! That the book now is on it's way to me, beause I totally NEED the Chickadee hat. But I will also say thank you for the inspiration :-)))) Have a nice weekend!
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