knit. drink tea. repeat.

In the beginning of October I had a surgery.

It wasn't really major, but the recovery was still long and painful.

I entertained myself by working on a couple of e-courses,

filling up an art journal, and kitting.

And now, even though I've healed,

the ridiculous cold temperatures lend themselves

to cozy curling on the couch with some yarn and a cup of hot tea,

so I've continued knitting.

These are the projects I've completed in the past few months:

Lucy Hat

A beautiful, elegant pattern.

(I learned how to make short rows!)
This hat was an instant favorite,

well-worth the price for the pattern.

Sweet Life fingerless gloves

I was using up leftover yarn from the Lucy hat,

so these are shorter than the pattern recommends.
This was a fun pattern;

I enjoyed learning the mock honey comb stitch.

Irish Hiking Mitts

Once again, these are short (and have funky colorblocked thumbs)

because I was using up scraps of yarn.

The mitts are stretchy and comfortable.

I gave them to my Mum for her to wear at work

because her office is quite chilly in the winter.

Lotus Hat

This is not really a complicated pattern,

but I had the hardest time not messing up my counting.

So much unraveling...

Lizzy Lid
This was really not the yarn to use for this pattern;

neither the lovely stitch patterns nor the striping in the yarn

is showcased in this combination.

Live and learn...

cable baby

This darling baby hat is very stretchy to grow with baby

and makes the perfect little gift.

I'll definitely be making more of these.

I am always amazed at the variety and quality

of free knitting patterns available.
Thank you, you lovely people

who share your patterns with such generosity!