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I am over the moon giddy in love with my new Herringbone Mittens. The pattern is from the delightful Elliphantom and these puppies are pure genius! I’ve never encountered this thumb construction before, but I have to tell you that these are the comfiest and most natural fitting mittens I’ve ever made. Anny purls

splityarn a quick Alpaca Neckwarmer. I think this one took longer to block than it did to knit. Speedy! Pattern: Yarn Abuse’s Cashmere Neckwarmer
Yarn: One skein of Elsebeth Lavold Chunky AL. 50% Alpaca, 50% Wool

dogged knits these slippers are a repeat of my Log Cabin Socks, knit slightly larger and lightly fulled (via a wash cycle–a dangerous little game to play, but it worked out) into slipper density. Pattern: Log Cabin Socks from Handknit Holidays. Mods: Knit the larger size, but using the length directions for the smaller size; added Fibertrends slipper soles using orange pearl cotton and blanket stitch.

knitting iris “Button Up Socks: Just for the fun of it!”,designed by a “local” woman was given to me by a friend for my birthday and turned out to be as the name indicated, a fun knit.

tres chic veronique Pattern: Ruffled Jacket (#44), by James Coviello, from the Fall 2007 Vogue Knitting magazine – with lots of mods – corrections for chart for back has been posted on ravelry.

rachel liufer - original pattern – robin’s egg blue hat