Tag: lace

  • A Smattering of Hand Knit Hats

    A Smattering of Hand Knit Hats

    These three hand knit hats were my own design based off the Houzuki Hat (previously posted here).  I used half a skein each of Intrepid Tulips wool/silk DK in Dark Orchid, a beautiful, rich purple,  Dulce de Leche, a creamy caramel, and Apricot Tart, a lovely peach.  I really love hats that have a band of…

  • Honey Mitts

    Honey Mitts

    I had enough yarn leftover from my Kilkenny Cowl to knit up one of my favorite fingerless mitt patterns, Susie Rogers’ Reading Mitts by Susie Rogers, another free Ravelry pattern.  I love the picot edge with the eyelet lace.  The mitts fit my women’s medium-sized hands well and are fun to knit.  Another great pattern match with…

  • Kilkenny Cowl

    Kilkenny Cowl

    This wool/silk DK project was a custom colorway Sarah named “Honey.” The pattern is the Kilkenny Cowl by Pam Allen and it was a perfect matching of yarn base and design. The subtle variegation gives greater depth to the beautiful lace and cables.  One of my all-time favorite cowls.