Did you start christmas knitting yet? Hey, it’s only eight weeks to go! Vampolka mitts are a super quick knit and need only a small amount of yarn. In fact, three skeins of Shibui Knits Sock are perfectly enough yarn to make all three color variations shown on the photos. Sounds like the perfect project for christmas knitting, no? Do you wonder where the name “Vampolka” is from? Let me tell you. My husband is a huge fan of Devin Townsend, and when I heard his song “Vampolka” for the very first time it instantly got me hooked. It has a catchy tune and it’s a little crazy, like most of his songs. Apart from the haunting melody I couldn’t forget the name as…
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I spent the last couple of days in hospital for a surgery and just got home this Tuesday. I’m slowly but steadily recovering and every day is easier than the former one. I’m super happy that all this is lying behind me now! It was five days in hospital, and surprisingly, they passed quickly. The first day after the procedure was the hardest, but since then, things were looking up. I hadn’t thought I’d be able to work on any new designs while still in hospital, and I was right not to take any of them with me. I wouldn’t have been able to concentrate on them. But I definitely wanted to take some knitting with me, so I chose a hand-dyed, pink sock…
You might already have spotted in on Ravelry – I have a new design upcoming. Ashburn is an eye-catching triangle shawl with asymmetrical flair. Garter and slipped stitch patterns create a subtle medley of textures, and an endless combination of color choices lets you be as demure or as bold as you like. I designed this shawl especially for The Plucky Knitter Bello, a wonderful, wonderful cashmere blend you never want to let go anymore once you get your hands on it. Ashburn will be available exclusively through the Plucky Knitter until January 15, 2014 – come over to the Plucky Blog Thursday, October 17, 2013, 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and snag your kit! Sarah ships worldwide, so there’s a chance for everyone to get one of the…
