Return of the Fish

My brain is fried (thanks, Persona 4,) but I thought I'd swing by quickly to show you what's going to be dropping off my needles (with any luck) tomorrow:They're my Swedish Fish socks! You all remember the Swedish Fish mittens, right? I know that not everyone lives in mitten-friendly locations, but sooner or later, you're gonna need socks (at least we do in my neck of the woods.)

The pattern for the socks will be out sometime this month. Watch out for those fish!

The Swedish Fish pattern is ready!

Just as promised, here is the Swedish Fish mitten pattern (Ravelry link), ready to swim home with you. Why not spice up your holiday knitting this season by trying the fish? You can catch the pattern here on Etsy or here on Ravelry.

Bands of colourful, funky fish frolic across these unique mittens. The pattern is easily memorized so the knitting moves quickly and the colours are irresistible! Go on, try the fish!

Here are some other things you might like to know about the Swedish Fish:

The pattern is a clear, concise, 4-page .pdf file with large charts and images, which I will send via your PayPal email address as soon as I possibly can.

Size: Women’s Medium (or any hand that is 8” in circumference.)

Gauge: 10 stitches = 1 inch (2.5 cm) in Stockinette st.

Yarn: One ball of Knit Picks’ Palette (231yd / 50g) in each of the following colours: Twig (Main Colour -- MC,) and the following Contrast Colours (CC) : Red (CA,) Yellow (CB,) Green (CD,) Iris Heather (CE,) Garnet Heather (CF) and Golden Heather (CG.) Note – Twig, Red, Yellow and Green have been discontinued. The following substitutions may be used: Knit Picks’ Palette in Doe (MC,) Pimento (CA,) Semolina (CB) and Clover (CD) to preserve the original colour scheme. Alternately, any other fingering yarn in these colours or colours of your choice may be used. A 15” piece of waste yarn of the same weight in a contrasting colour to hold the thumb stitches is also required.

Needles: One set of five (5) double pointed needles in US 0 (2 mm) or size necessary to obtain gauge.

Notions: A stitch marker to mark beginning of round (optional,) and a sewing needle to weave in ends.

Skills Needed: Knitting in the round, stranded knitting, twisted stitches, and chart reading.

Enjoy the fishies!

Go on, try the fish!

Hey! Look what's finished...
Yes, it's a Swedish Fish mitten (Ravelry link). The pattern will be available by this weekend (September 20-21!)

And...another mitten just might be happening....and it just might be Adriana's fault. She's wanted me to design a mitten for her for quite some time, now, so here we go:There's not that much to see yet, but I'm pleased with it so far.

Let me show you something!

I apologize if it seems my blog is turning into a great big commercial for the things I make, but here we go again. I've added some of my handspun to my Etsy shop as well as (get this,)

SOCKS.

That's right. Socks. A for-reals fully-knit pair of socks. An instant holiday gift, for you or for someone you care about, and you won't even have to put needles to yarn to get it.

But it gets fancier, right? These are more than mere socks -- they're spindle socks. That means that I spun every ounce of yarn that went into these socks myself, on my drop spindle. I never did count how many hours that took me (and I don't want to think about it too much, really,) but I'd say that the end result is definitely worth it.

But maybe you don't want a finished pair of socks. Maybe you are in love with the colours in my spindle socks but would prefer to make a pair of your own. Should this be the case, I have something to show you:

Spindle-spun sock yarn, the very same yarn that I spun and used to make my spindle socks. 100g of it, ready to go right over here.

There's other handspun up there as well, spun from Fleece Artist slivers. Here, have an Etsy widget:

And look what the fishies are up to now:

Thinking outside the bowl.

Here's the final chapter in what might be my Most-Documented Project EVER:Yes, the second Willistead (Ravelry link) mitten is done! The next time you see these handsome fellows on here it'll be announcing the publication of their pattern. For those anxiously awaiting that day, it will be soon! I've just gotta get Domovina (Ravelry link) out there first. With any luck, she'll be out tonight!

Now look what jumped out of the bowl and onto the needles this morning: Yes, it's another pair of mittens, which are looking slightly Rastafarian this early in the game. Expect this effect to be dimished somewhat as there are more colours yet to be added.

I'm off to work on Domovina. Wish me speedy charting!