Wool/silk beret

Very pleased with this just off the needles last night. I took part in an October KAL via Facebook, run by a lovely girl who has Shuttermonkey Designs. Really enjoyed knitting this, uncomplicated but very pretty. I omitted the beading, but that is an option for the centre of the wee flowers. Teh design is 'Forget-me-not', and is also used in a shawl

Amnda clark is the designer's name, and she and her patterns can be found on Ravelry - do have a look :)

This is my version, knitted in a lovely soft blend of wool and silk in a really pretty sea green, bought from e-bay a couple of months back.

 

 

This one shows the beautiful pattern created by the increases, as the beret is knitted fro the top down

Another picture

Old Shale pattern this time

Experimental bit here. The patterns are authentic peerie patterns from  my lovely wee book 'A hetland Pattern book' by Mary Smith and Maggie Twatt. Fairly pleased with it, but a bit on the chunky ide, would prefer finer, not sure. More research perhaps, will see.

Difference between Old Shale and Feather and Fan

http://northernlace.wordpress.com/2010/03/12/feather-and-fan-versus-old-shale/

Now I know, always wondered; please pass on to anyone interested in Shetlandlace/lace knitting in general

An old favourite

Feather and fan

Pumpkin dishcloth

Knitted for a foru Hallowe'en swap :)  - enjoyed this, quick and easy knit in a couple of hours. Cotton was bought as  a bundle of autumnal coloured cottons on e-bay. I want to do some stuffed pumpkin decorations too I think with the rest of it.

Chunky

Knitted in Rowan 'Spray', first time I've used it, was an odd ball in a lot I bought from e-bay the  other day. 60% wool, 40% acrylic, lovely to knit with and is very warm, beaituful colours. This is destined for my shop in the next couple of days, busy getting it re-jigged  - and knitting in between lol