Tomten jacket

This is Elizabeth Zimmermann’s design and it’s the first EZ design I’ve followed.  I’m working it in DK wool by Twilleys called Freedom Spirit. I’ve had the yarn for quite some time, but couldn’t find a project that would work for it (I wanted something that would show off the variegated colours and thought a moss stitch may work). Then I saw EZ’s Tomten jacket knitted in garter stitch, and realised that it was the one.

This project is actively in progress. I’m really enjoying it – it’s a good contrast to the fair isle jumper, which isn’t difficult but does take some concentration. Garter stitch can be whizzed along without much thought.

By the way, I originally saw the Tomten jacket in EZ’s “Knitting without tears”. It didn’t click as interesting. Then I saw it in “The opinionated knitter” with lots of photos of different variations. That’s when I knew I had to knit it.

Socks

These are in a bamboo mix yarn.  This is another project that is very close to being finished. ½ an hour and the toes will be sewn up. Unfortunately they’ve been like that for some weeks now.

Fair Isle Jumper

This is for my young boy.  It’s designed by me in 4 lovely colours. It’s in machine-washable double knitting wool, so great for this time of year. Nearly finished (just need to do the ends and block). Then I’ll write up the instructions.

Jumper in green

This is for my husband. It’s knitted in green DK 50% wool yarn. Knitted in the round (no making up). Currently working on the yoke. It’s been abandoned for the moment – as I have much more interesting projects to work on – but it’s not been permanently abandoned.