Photo courtesy of The Wool Kitchen
Helen will be showcasing her hand-dyed yarns, of which she has many! In all weights, from lace weight to super chunky (above), and in a myriad of colours, solid and variegated.
I'm using a 2 ply Exmoor Blue Faced Leicester for my Moss Stitch Beret, which I will release as a pattern for the Art Trail.
It's lovely wool to knit with, super soft and fluffy.
Photo by Wozza
The Moss Stitch Beret in 4 ply alpaca.This version is in an aran weight silk and alpaca blend.
Photo by Mike D
I'm using one of Helen's 'urban hand-dyed' yarns for this one: Another Blue Faced Leicester in an aran weight, so it knits up nice and quickly. It is a super easy pattern, perfect for a beginner. It uses only the knit stitch (garter stitch), with some decreases to shape the top. It has to have pom poms - the bigger, the better.
If you want to see more of her hand dyes, take a peek here.
Photo by Mike D
Let's hope lots of people turn up, or we'll be getting through a lot of tea and cakes ourselves! If you are in Walthamstow, please do come and join us and say, 'Hello'. We aren't bitchin' (like in the photo below), we're just knitting nerds. But then, if you read this blog, you'll know that about me.
Theodora.
Oh I wish I could go! Sounds like such good times :) Your berets are all so lovely, and you wear them so well! That pom pom beret is very funky indeed ;)
ReplyDeleteWish I lived closer, have fun!
ReplyDeleteI love the pom pom beret, and also the cardigan you are wearing in the photo. Please can you tell me where I can get the pattern. Many thanks Helen Gibson
ReplyDeleteHi Helen, I will be releasing the pattern to coincide with the E17 Art Trail in about ten days time. I will be blogging about it too.
DeleteThanks, I'm glad you like it.
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DeleteIt sounds like a great event. If I lived nearer I would definitely be there. Have fun!
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