Socks in progress: Feather and Puzzle

This sock is knit in Madelinetosh Feather, in the Mala colorway; a 4ply fingering (80% merino, 10% nylon, 10% alpaca). I long-tail cast on 64 stitches with 2.25 mm dpns, cuff k1, p1 ribbed, leg and top-of- foot pattern: R1: k3, p1. R2: knit:

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This is a first of a pair of socks (HO = half object) for my eldest son. It is a simple ribbed sock, knit with Regia Puzzle Color yarn. I cast on 72 stitches with a long-tail cast on, knit the cuff with k2, p2. The leg/foot pattern is Row 1: k3, p1. Row 2: knit. I just love the pooling pattern this yarn makes:

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Knitted Christmas Ornaments

I love to make knitted Christmas ornaments, and tried three new ones this year, The first pattern(free)  was Fancy Balls by Tin Can Knits.  I made one in a worsted weight using one of the patterns:

and a couple  in fingering weight:

I also made Advent Garland 18, Gingerbread Man, a free pattern by Frankie Brown. Knit in Koigu premium merino:

I kept one for myself and gave the others away (which was hard as they were all so cute):

I also made the Christmas tree by Baiba Dzelme. I made three with Madelinetosh's merino light in Mineral and Fig colorways). I sewed on some sequins:

I decorated one with some glittery miniature tree lights and gold string:

Hats and Mitts

I knit some accessories for my three guys in November/December. For my husband, I made the Botanic hat by Stephen West: I made it with Malabrigo Worsted (grey) and Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (dark grey). The hat is ribbed and reversible:

My 16 year-old son got a Botanic Hat as well, in Malabrigo Rios in the Teal colorway and the darker grey is Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran:

         

My 19 year-old son got the Graham hat by Jennifer Adams (free pattern), knit in Berroco Blackstone Tweed Chunky, in grey:

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I made my husband a pair of mitts, Maize by Tin Can Knits (free pattern), in Berroco Blackstone Tweed Chunky.  I knit this chunky weight yarn in two needle sizes down to make them warm and dense:

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And, so as not to leave myself out, I made some Toasty mitts by Leslie Friend (free pattern) in Illimani Yarn Silky Baby Llama in light grey:

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First time using baby llama yarn and it is so soft and luxurious. It was an impulse buy as was discounted for my LYS closing sale.

Goodbye Make One Yarn Studio....

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Did you know?... Make One Yarn Studio was originally co-owned by the designer, Amy Swenson (http://www.ravelry.com/people/indigirl).