New Needles

So, I finally bought myself 2 sizes of those new Prym Ergonomics.

I have to say I am very happy with them. They were perfect knitting those mittens from the earlier post. 

I am a continental knitter but when I knit fairisle patterns in two colours I always knit continental and English. Which means I have to let go of the right needle. Usually, the metal needles, when they don't hold many stitches, they will slide out.

These stay put.

I was so impressed with them I have ordered a 3mm set.

And I made myself an xmas pressy and bought a set of KnitPro Zing. 

Nordic Hat & Mitts

Hot of the needle.

Viking of Norway Catalogue 1514, Pattern 9

Viking Garn Sportsragg

The pattern catalogue is free from lovecrafts

The yarn is also available from lovecrafts

The pattern was easy to follow. The yarn knits lovely. It's a bit more coarse than normal but it doesn't feel unpleasantly itchy. Far less itchy than the Icelandic Lopi yarn.

I would recommend if you knit the mittens to mirror the pattern so you won't start to knit 2 right mitts like it did. Well, I noticed it soon enough. 😆

I actually made a little mistake with the thumb pattern but it's not noticeable

Oh Deer Cowl

A pack I bought some time ago.

The pattern is free.

The yarn and pattern is really affordable from Deramores

The yarn is King Cole Merino Blend 4ply. 

But really any 4ply sock yarn works, especially if you're after something more colourful.

It's not blocked yet.

Nordic Hat's Galore

So, actually the first 2 hats were supposed to be 2 more xmas presents for hubby. But he walked into the livingroom and asked, are you making a hat for me? 😍

Well, I couldn't say no. 😆

They are both made from Paintbox Simply Aran

The pattern is from here

available in Spanish, English and Dutch

This is my hat made from Stylecraft Special Aran

The pattern is free from here