My favourite seasons to dress up are autumn and winter. It's the time of year for layering and adorable knits, elegant coats and boots. So, it's summer in Sydney ... and the rest of Australia and I've got all the time in the world to knit ( almost ). Now some people think it is strange to knit in summer (namely my friends) but I say that knitting sooner will keep you warm . I don't tend to knit during the winter because it is the time I want to be warm and not knitting with frozen fingers. Here are just some of the things I have knitted. Above: This is a cable and bobble hat I have recreated for my friend, Flora. I've also knitted the same hat for another friend for Christmas. I double-knitted this so it's perfect for really cold winters. Pattern available here (The hat I made has some alterations) This is the mint herringbone cable bangle I had made. The yarn is 100% merino, so it's not itchy. I know that this isn't much of a winter knit but ...
Musings about fashion and beauty by 20-something occasional knitter.