227: Ripple Bralette

Well, this one I’m kinda surprised about. I’ve had it ready to cast on for pretty much a year but kept putting it off, then I decided to do it as my Quiet Queers Craftalong 2020 project which then got pushed back (rightly so) so I was eager to cast on! I was a bit nervous I wouldn’t like it because it was completely out of my comfort zone but my goodness if I don’t LOVE IT! I want to knit about a million of them! Next time I’ll go down a size for sure. This one only used 75g of yarn so I had a lot more left over than I expected! It was also fun to learn a new cast on. I am going to wear this under my dungarees, under my jumpsuits… it’s so comfy and it’s going to be PERFECT for layering! If you’re unsure about this pattern I would highly encourage you to try it. I feel so confident in it!

Pattern and designer: Ripple Bralette, Jessie Mae Designs

Started: 13th July 2020

Finished: 16th August 2020

Yarn: FibrePunk British Sock self-striping, Bramble (75g)

Needles: 2.75mm, 3.5mm

226: AquaMarline

This has been in my queue for absolutely ages. I started winding a giant ball of scraps held triple ages ago but only recently thought I had enough to make this sweater. I held the giant ball along with a strand of a full skein I didn’t think I’d use in other projects so it was a perfect way to use yarn I didn’t have a plan for but didn’t want to give away. It was super fun to knit and really simple, I really loved seeing the colours change as I went. It is such a snuggly sweater and I look forward to being able to wear it in winter!

Stats

Started: 21^st June 2020

Finished: 22^nd July 2020

Yarn: Mothy And The Squid 75% superwash merino 25% nylon, Anemone

Yummy Yarns UK Sparkly SW Merino Nylon Stellina, Pansy

Assorted 4ply scraps held 4 at a time

Needles: 3.5mm, 5mm, 6.5mm

225: Magpie Tendency

I flew through this project! I used some of the yarn I got for Operation Social Justice which worked perfectly – it was a sock set so the contrast mini was perfect for the shoulders and i-cord. I found the pattern got a bit tedious after a while but I LOVE the finished look! I think I will knit more of these when I really just need a mindless project I can whip out quickly. It works so well with so many clothes!

Stats

Started: 9^th June 2020

Finished: 19^th June 2020

Yarn: Chromatic Yarns Sturdy Sock, Operation: Social Justice [Insert Class Here]

Needles: 5.5mm, 6.5mm

224: Jenny’s Ama Sweater

My third Ama Sweater! I started this before Covid-19 really hit the UK and worked on it on and off through lockdown. I finally finished it in time to block it before we saw my in-laws again and my mother-in-law really loves it. It looks great on her! I think I’ll take a break from this pattern for a while though, for someone that hates knitting things again, three is a pretty good number!

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Stats

Started: 5^th February 2020

Finished: 6^th June 2020

Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious, 828 & Mulberry

Needles: 3.5mm, 4mm

223: Flora T-Bar Slippers

I was lucky enough to test this pattern for Rosie of PixelAtlantis and oh my goodness it is such a fantastic pattern! It’s so well written, clear, cute, fun and fast! I want to make about a billion pairs of these. I highly recommend this pattern!

Stats

Started: 1^st April 2020

Finished: 9^th April 2020

Yarn: Easy Knits Dusted Dreams DK, Peep-Peep

Needles: 4mm

222: Brioche Kitty Hat

I used my Operation Social Justice yarns from GamerCrafting for this! I got some merino sock and some suri alpaca (monsterfloof!) in the same colourway – Social Justice Banshee – specifically with this pattern in mine. OH MY GOD IT’S SO WARM AND FLOOFLY AND I LOVE IT!!!!! Highly recommend the suri alpaca, I can’t wear mohair and this gives so much floof with no itch at all. Absolutely ADORE IT!

Stats

Started: 21^st March 2020

Finished: 30^th March 2020

Yarn: Gamercrafting Monsterfloof DK, Social Justice Banshee

Gamercrafting Superheroine Sock, Social Justice Banshee

Needles: 4mm, 4.5mm

221: Alaska

I have had my eye on this pattern for years and never quite found the right yarn. Until I received a skein of almost black yarn at Christmas and it paired perfectly with a skein of Vintage Christmas Lights I’d picked up from the wonderful Rosie of PixelAtlantis. They work SO WELL together! I must say, it felt as if the ribbing was going to last forever and a day, but once I finished it the rest absolutely flew off my needles. I LOVE THE RESULT! Though if I knit it again the future I’ll probably make the ribbing about an inch shorter.

Stats

Started: 17^th February 2020

Finished: 7^th March 2020

Yarn: Pixel Atlantis Squishy 4ply, Vintage Christmas Lights

Easy Knits Deeply Wicked+, Noir

Needles: As pattern

220: Operation Social Justice: Paladin

This pattern came about thanks to Angie of GamerCrafting (go follow their account, their yarn is FABULOUS) who ran an incredible charity drive with loads of us coming together to raise money for charity. I did a couple of things for it, one of which was design and release this pattern in a very short timeframe with the money from sales throughout Operation Social Justice going to Mermaids, a charity for transgender youth in the UK. OSJ ended up raising LOADS of money and I’m so proud of everyone who participated and so thankful to everyone who bought the pattern. Angie did such an incredible job organising the whole thing and she’s just bloody amazing.

Stats

Started: 20^th February 2020

Finished: 26^th February 2020

Yarn: Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight, 20 & 52 Fc

Needles: As pattern

219: Match & Move

I started this before Skittle was born with great intentions, though I knew I would get bored halfway through. Well, I was absolutely correct and I got bored. And then I started Ewe Rock and got hooked, so this got put away. I picked it up again when Skittle was about 5 months old at Christmas and worked away on it, then put it away again before I finally pushed through and finished it. My only project that came into the new decade from the old one! I was so relieved to get it cast off. It grew HUGELY when blocked! It is lovely and smooshy and great for wrapping around.

 

Stats

Started: 19^th May 2019

Finished: 5^th February 2020

Yarn: Queen of Purls Ballista, Fountain of Youth & Beta Carotene

Needles: As pattern

217 & 218: Hat & Mitts

These are companion designs to go along side my Golden Rays cowl and I am so excited! They will be released soon onto Payhip 😀

Stats Hat

Started: 2^nd December 2019

Finished: 10^th December 2019

Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed, Alabaster & Turquoise

Needles: As pattern

 

Stats Mitts

Started: 14^th December 2019

Finished: 22^nd December 2019

Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed, Alabaster & Turquoise

Needles: As pattern