Episode 24: That last sleeve

Taking a break from shawl-knitting (that chevron border seemed so big), I’ve committed to finishing up the last sleeve of my Lapwing. At the same time I’ve cast on for a pair of quickly knitted mitts to be gifted this week for my mum’s birthday.

What I’m wearing

Camomille Shawl by Helga Isager. 

Finished back in February, you can check out Episode 7 (https://youtu.be/fglullVyRUg ) for more details. 

Yarn and colourways used: Isager Spinni in “Chartruse” and Qing Fibre (https://www.qingfibre.com/ ) Yak Single in “Punjabi”

(Back) On the needles

Lapwing pullover by Marie Wallin. 

This is a free all over colourwork/ fair-isle pattern. You can get it either on Lovecrafts (https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/lapwing-knitting-pattern-by-marie-wallin) or Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lapwing-6).

Yarns and colourways used: Ninapetrina (https://www.ninapetrina.no/) Tynn Blue-faced Leicester in "Oliven" for main colour and Telespinn Symre (https://www.telespinn.no/garn/symre.html) in "Brent jord" to contrast. 

New cast-on

Small flowers mitts by Pinneguri

Another free pattern to be found on Rav. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halvvantene-sma-blomster---small-flowers-mitts

I’m knitting these up in Rauma Finull and FjordFibres sock yarn. 

Fair-isle Vest knit along

Let’s do a #FairisleVestKAL - starting now (June/July) and until September 2021.

I’ll be knitting the Nighthawk Slipover by Wilma Malcomson, published in Shetland Wool Adventures Journal vol. 2 (https://www.shetlandwooladventures.com/journal/)  

I have made a collection on Ravelry with some of my favourite patterns that are available on the platform. I will keep adding to this list as I find new inspiring designs. 

The link is open to all, also non-ravellers: https://ravel.me/silmoa/v1