These are some booties I tried, as modeled by the tiny man himself. They're a first attempt, but didn't end up working out because of my issues with stretchy bind-off. I'm going to try again, but there are other projects calling me first. This pattern was from a knitting desk calendar, whose publisher escapes me now.
(Um, ignore the cat model.) This is Debbie Bliss' Shawl Collar Sweater. I got it out of Essential Baby, but it's been published a bunch of other places. The sleeves roll up and the collar folds down. It is not technically "finished" because I still have a ton of ends to weave in. (Seriously, just ignore the cat.)
And this is my hat! I say "my hat" because I concocted it myself! I borrowed the cast on from The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns and the crown decrease from my beloved Andean Chullo. I dubbed this combination of colors "Electric Oreo."
The yarn is Knit Picks Palette in Bittersweet Heather and Noro Silk Garden Sock. I continue to be deeply enamored of the Palette, but the Noro was a gift and I don't think it's quite for me. I had multiple breakages and lots of places where the fiber wasn't twisted at all. Still, it's a striking colorway, and I know lots of knitters just love it. It was good that I got to try it and make up my own mind.
You guys, you knew there was going to be a tassel, so why act surprised?
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