assemblage

翕 | KYUU

oh, hello!

if you are looking for the KYUU giveaway,

pop over here to my new blog!

 

兜 | KABUTO | winners

thank you for such positive feedback for kabuto!

 

a little headsup - my KYUU cardigan pattern is almost ready for release.

as i will be posting over on my *new* blog from hereon,

a giveaway for that pattern will commence in the next day or so over here!

 

without further ado, the random winners of my pattern giveaway:

LynS

mt

Slateblu

 

thank you all for your lovely comments + encouragement.

 

兜 | KABUTO

Please welcome the newest member of my knit family:

兜 | Kabuto :  Japanese for (n) helmet from from traditional Japanese Samurai Armour circa 16th Century.

This hat uses reverse stocking stitch to provide a monolithic dimension to the knitted fabric, whilst stocking stitch stripes and an assymmetric vertical expressed seam edge provides interest and detail. Short-row shaping at the nape ensures a stylish slouch and fit to the head.

Worked here in yellow silk [Shibui Heichi] and grey wool [Brooklyn Tweed Shelter].

The pattern has 4 sizing options and suitable for either sex.

This is an extension of my earlier Tekkō Arm/Handwarmers and partners perfectly with these.

if you’d like to win a copy of the new pattern,
[or reimbursement if you cannot wait!]
please leave me a comment
with a valid email address or ravelry username
by friday, 18th november.

spring | sunshine

slightly out-of-season now but

i finally took some completed photos

of my winter | sunshine jacket.

[and it's silk so really quite perfect for spring]

 

love this mustard yarn

and the jacket is a dream to knit.

a mood-lifting-kinda jacket.

prelude | kyuu

enjoying wearing this new design:

bamboo + silk stainless steel cardigan.

multiple styling options possible.

 

pattern under construction.

martha | esque

first finished garment on the knitting machine.

quite the achievement for me.

 

a few hiccups along the way

[a learning experience, right?]

including mismatched skeins to juggle,

incorrect calculations on my behalf (rip, rip),

faffing about with the front closure,

setting aside for months on end.

to and fro, to and fro.

 

finally

finally

FINALLY

wove in all the ends last night.

 

hoorah!

 

and just in time for the hot weather...

so. clever. of. me.

 

randomly based on skif's 'martha' jacket

but purely guess-timated

and totally reconfigured,

included the loopy front closure

and neck opening position.

薄紗 | HAKUSA

薄紗 hakusa : japanese (romanji) for (n) delicate gauze, gossamer.

 

assymmetric

and minimal.

 

wispy,

light,

airy,

and warm.

 

a clever little trans-seasonal piece:

easily tucked into the neck of your blouse

or your pocket should the day prove warmer than expected.

[we are enjoying the random spring weather down here!]

 

i've been keen to use this copper bamboo yarn

worked here together with brick orange super fine merino;

and the delicate wool stainless steel yarn

held here with a thread of the lightest grey cashmere;

two combinations i am sure to indulge in again.

 

the pattern has 2 size options [small shown above]

and

2 construction methods: handknit or machine knit.

 

without further ado:

if you'd like to win a copy of the pattern,

[or reimbursement if you cannot wait!]

please leave me a comment

with a valid email address or ravelry username

by thursday, 22nd september.

 

scarf | preview

 

hoping i can get some photos today

to show you a new airy, wispy scarf!

 

梢 | KOZUE [by knitting machine]

kozue: japanese (romanji) for (n) treetop.

 

with big thanks to amanda + suzie

the kozue pattern is now also available

with knitting machine instructions.

 

simply select the 'kozue by km' as you purchase it in ravelry:

it includes the original instructions + information

in addition to the knitting machine technique

to achieve a similar 'treetop' pattern.

tekkō | legwarmers

after MUCH begging for legwarmers

i tweaked the tekkō pattern

to something we can both live with!

 

doesn't it make you just want to twirl?!