What is it??

Sarah finished her Newleaf. It looks amazing. She used Le Petit Lambswool (Yellow Mustard) and Dyed in the Wool (Overpasses A).

Alex is knitting Threipmuir. She is using two colours of Le Petit Lambswool with one colour of Dyed in the Wool.

A top-down pullover with a dramatic round yoke. This yoke is inspired by Icelandic Lopapeysas but the finer gauge provides a larger canvas for more intricate patterning. The fairly deep yoke and slightly dropped underarm combine with positive ease for a slouchy, comfortable fit. The colourwork slowly feathers into the main colour avoiding the heaviness and unflattering line across the chest that can sometimes result from deeper yoke patterns. This results in wide gaps between the contrast colour in the last few rounds of the yoke. Long floats are avoided with a fun slipped stitch trick. 

Note that the sleeves are designed to be long, but the sleeves on the sample are approximately 1½“ longer than in the pattern (Ysolda has really long arms). If yours are average length the sleeves should fit like the photos. When measuring for both sleeve and body lengths account for the dropped underarm by starting about 1½” below your armpit.

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

This shows the difference between a skein of Dyed in the Wool and a cake. It is the same colour. The yarn stripes which is why we love it for the colourwork on our sweaters.

Cathy has a new hat. It is so cute on her but I wasn't allowed to take a picture from the front.

Peekamoose is named after the Mountain and many Ski runs in the Catskills, New York. This area of NY has dense beautiful forestry and the wild life to match. I’ve often stumbled across deer between the lines of trees whilst hiking there in the summer months. This hat tries to recreate these deer and their antlers peeking out amongst the forest trees ? 

This twisted rib beanie comes in two sizes: Small and Medium – Large. It is knit in the round using Rowan, Kid Classic yarn. A simple cable is introduced to echo the friendly deer head and antlers ? A smaller than recommended needle size is used, giving the hat a crisp dense fabric and heaps of warmth. The crown shaping is formed using a variation on the simple ssk decrease. 

Bonus! Only one ball of yarn is required and it’s completely reversible! The reverse side has a beautifully formed snowflake star, at the top of the crown. Which side will you wear? Have fun! 

You can purchase the pattern for the Peekamoose Hat on Ravelry.

What a crazy morning on the Hamilton Mountain. We got hit with snow - fast and hard. It took me an hour to get to work when it normally takes 15 minutes. I stayed on the main roads and they were ice covered. Thick ice with ruts. There is one part of my trip on Southcote Road which has a slight incline. The road was so icy that cars were having a problem getting up the 'hill'. It was slow all over the mountain. Beth needed to get downtown and after an hour and a half she turned back for home.

A little bit of colour inspiration for you. I'm not going to tell you what it is but hopefully the yarn will be here in time for the Frolic.