Added: Try this capelet! http://theknittingbureau.blogspot.com/2014/08/ottawa-bobble-capelet.html
Tonight is the premiere of Outlander. And, there’s lots of knitters who plan to knit along with the show. Jimmy Beans Wool has a knit along shawl pattern. I love the teal/orange color combo they are suggesting. Bijou Basin has a line of yarn called Outlandish and a cowl/wrister set by Marly Bird that puts me in mind of Cadfael. There’s more than one Ravelry group for Outlander fans. Plus patterns. There’s more.
Tonight is the premiere of Outlander. And, there’s lots of knitters who plan to knit along with the show. Jimmy Beans Wool has a knit along shawl pattern. I love the teal/orange color combo they are suggesting. Bijou Basin has a line of yarn called Outlandish and a cowl/wrister set by Marly Bird that puts me in mind of Cadfael. There’s more than one Ravelry group for Outlander fans. Plus patterns. There’s more.
What, I thought, might work for us…all of us…that would be
useful, economical, within the skill set of most, and a good "extra" project? People in cold, damp Scotland could do with felted
wool mittens…and so could you. I read
that the Polar Vortex is making a return visit…in September. I have a pair of
felted mittens I made a few years ago…your hands are warm whether the mittens
are dry or wet from shoveling snow.
This project can be done by most level knitters. If you mess up, the felting process covers a
myriad of knitting sins.
Any worsted weight wool or wool/other animal fiber will work
for this project. A single skein of
Patons Classic Wool (some colors are available in the studio) or Lion Brand
Fisherman’s Wool from a big box craft store. You’ll also need US 8 double
pointed needles…I have a supply in the studio, if you need to purchase a
set.
Free pattern downloads are available here:
Work your mitten during your regular Group Session or
attend The Felted Mitten project classes scheduled for Thursday, August 14 from
7 – 9 pm. Additional dates will be added
– please indicate your interest/availability to me.
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