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Introducing my Kensington Park Hoodie!
Done in Classy, Flamingo Pie. Took 5.5 skeins, size 40. Great easy pattern and totally love my cardi. No zipper, still debating whether I can face sewing one on.
Mods:
Knit as one piece, dividing for arm hole shaping. Arms knit in the round as well. Knit band backwards and grafted to the body so that the edges would be cleaner. Pain the butt but totally worth it imho.
And Irish Tweed! I am soooo excited about this yarn.
Can you see the little flecks? They are really subtle in this colourway, which I’ve named Celtic Twilight. I’ve been trying to get this into the shop for over a year now, and finally it is here. It is original Donegal Tweed from Kilcarra – spun in the traditional way with flecks that won’t fall off. Very nice. The swatch is post blocking, and it bloomed from 6.5 stitches per inch to 4.25 (5mm needles). I’ve cast on for the Urban Aran and it is zooming na
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That is fabulous, Alice! The colour is great [I love ornage] and it looks really good on you.
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Your hoodie looks awesome
Did you find that skein you were looking for on Sunday?
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Beautiful! Now I want to make another one. My first one is too “soft,” it really needs a slightly harder yarn.
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Beautiful color! Don’t add a zipper — it’s pretty without.
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Ah Alice I love and the colour is so you. Wow.
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