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Now On Needles - December.


My Hawser sweater.



My Wheaten scarf.


And lastly. I'm knitting a second pair of my Cloud mittens. Here they are in their unblocked form looking less than glorious.... I've been trying to write down the patter for these mittens for months now, but I came to the conclusion that I'm that much of a visual person that I need to actually see what I'm doing to be able to write it down (I just can't picture it in my mind). I will publish the pattern as soon as I finish these mittens. 
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  1. Liloo looliDecember 8, 2014 at 10:42 PM

    Can't wait to see your Hawser :-)

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    1. SariDecember 9, 2014 at 3:19 PM

      Oh me neither ;) I'm so in love with all the designs in the BT Fall 14 collection, I would like to knit everything from it. I'm a sucker for Fisherman inspired knits and cables...

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  2. JulieDecember 8, 2014 at 11:29 PM

    Your WIPs are all so beautiful! I love the yarn you're using for the Wheaten scarf, its extraordinary. and I love the mitts! They do indeed look like clouds.

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    1. SariDecember 9, 2014 at 3:21 PM

      The yarn for the Wheaten is actually two different yarns mixed together: salmon pink sock yarn and fluffy brown Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk, but they do look good together :)

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  3. AndiDecember 9, 2014 at 4:43 PM

    Beautiful WIPs! I adore the yarns you are using for your Wheaton.

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    1. SariDecember 12, 2014 at 3:30 PM

      Thank you! I also really love the combination of the yarns :)

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