This knit is delicate and delicious.  And requires me to be fully present.  It's a nice change from many of my mindless knits.  

 The weather has begun to change.  Windows are open and fresh air is flowing into the house.  I moved some things around and it is crazy how much small changes can change the energy in a room.  It feels like a fresh space.  

Happy weekend!  

All of a sudden, I am into knitting with color.  I don't know how long it will last, however, I am going to embrace it while I can!  

This pattern has intrigued me for a while.  I found the fade and the marling to be quite addicting.  So much so that I truly had a hard time putting this project down.  It took me 5 days to knit this.  

All of the yarn I used was from my stash.  I have a lot of singles from the KnitCrates I used to receive.  I found this to be the perfect use of them!  You hold two fingering weight yarns together throughout.  
While at my friend Susy's house we started looking at her incredible collection of the feather brooch she sells on her site.  True works of art!  

 We thought this was the perfect addition to the Friday Shrug as well as most of my wardrobe!

Pattern:  Friday Shrug

Yarn:  Fingering weight held double.  

Needle:  US 8/ 5 mm

Brooch:  Pittsburgh Mercantile, Feather Brooch

I talked about this knit here.  

It has been almost a year since I have visited this space.  However, I just blew the dust off and plan on being here a little more this year.  I have missed you!  

The big news last year was that I took a class from Clare at Sister Mountain and I wrote my first true garment pattern!  I have written patterns in the past, but have never graded one for 9 sizes.  It was a bit of a learning curve for me and I couldn't love and be more proud of the work I put into writing this pattern.  

It's called Hello Friend!  

It's basic.  It's simple.  It's for beginners.  It's for advanced.  It's to wear alone.  It's to wear over a blouse, or a t-shirt or a turtleneck.  It's to wear under a sweater.  It's to wear under a blazer.  It's to wear under a jacket.  

If you a new knitter, I have put together a YouTube Tutorial to help you.  And I knit right along with you.

If you are an advanced knitter maybe you will learn a new technique.  Either way I hope you feel as if you are knitting with a friend.

And, if you are still reading this blog, THANK YOU!  I'd like to offer you a pattern at half off.  Please enter the code HELLOFRIEND to download your pattern on Ravelry.    

I hope you are having a lovely start to your year and you have something you love on your needles!

See you soon!  xx, leslie

Pattern:  Friend to Friend 

Needle:  US 11/ 8mm

Yarn:  Lion Brand Hue & Me Pea Coat + Salt

Happy Knitting!

Although, the sample scarf was knit in a bulky yarn.  Steve requested something softer.  Cashmere?  Well, yes.  That will do!  

Pattern:  Per Lei Schel  (Free pattern on Ravelry.)

Mods:  I followed the pattern, however, only used 3 colors.  I knit each ball until the end and changed colors when I completed 2 balls of color.