look, yarn

holiday gift number one, done. pattern: ribbed toe-up sock by amy swenson yarn: west yorkshire spinners signature 4 ply, owl colorway

greens for spring and summer. pattern: boothbay cardigan by hannah fettig yarn: harrisville designs highland, evergreen colorway

the first of the xmas socks is well underway.

stranded colorwork practice, complete. pattern: improvised checkered toe-up sock by amy swenson yarn: knit picks palette, clematis heather and indigo heather colorways

stranded colorwork practice

commence cold weather blanket square knitting.

impulsive autumn cast on

happy first day of autumn, northern hemisphere.

new socks in time for cooler temps. pattern: broken rib toe-up sock by amy swenson yarn: knit picks felici sock yarn, arcade afternoon colorway

the green sweater is primed for seaming, the arcade socks are blocking, and a new autumn knit is underway.

there was a slight dip in temperature and a steady breeze this morning, so obviously it's time for fall.

player one and player two socks in progress.

the only christmas present on this year's list is complete. pattern: ribbed toe-up sock by amy swenson yarn: west yorkshire spinners signature 4 ply, robin colorway

a pile of cool greens on this scorching summer day.

at last, a colorful new addition to the wardrobe. pattern: diagonal knit tunic by yarnspirations yarn: knit picks comfy color mist, dahlia colorway

pattern: tegan baby hat with top knot by julie taylor yarn: various wools in natural and botanical dyes

as is traditional, the sweater becomes wearable just as the weather becomes unbearable (for so much wool). pattern: honeycomb aran by gayle bunn yarn: brown sheep nature spun worsted, ash colorway