using up every last bit

long before i went to iceland i decided to knit myself an icelandic sweater for the trip

i am very fortunate to have a lovely little wool shop just a few minutes walk from my front door

owned and operated by a norwegian

i told her what i was looking for and she showed me the upstairs storeroom

if i helped her carry bags of peer gynt yarn downstairs into the back sale section

i could have what ever i wanted at half price

of course i took her up on the offer

decided on the colours, took her advice on how many balls of each to purchase and away i went

i knitted up my sweater during the coldest winter months

enjoyed wearing it in iceland

but i had so many balls of yarn left over

i think she misjudged by size since when i went into the shop i was wearing one of my thick winter parkas

i challenged myself to see just how many other things i could knit up before the wool ran out

i met lachlan a fair-isle vest for his first birthday

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a cowl with triangles

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two toques with giant colourful pompoms

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and lastly i made a fair-isle brimmed hat that i think might just look darling on lilith

i added three coloured tassels

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i only have a ball of ivory yarn left

some mittens perhaps

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(i only used a pattern for the icelandic sweater and the rest i just made up as i went along)

 

Comments

[rebekah]

i love this colour combination so so much. it's fun seeing all the different patterns you came up with out of the same palette. i can't wait to see lili in that hat.

<3

[Sonia]

That color palette is simply stunning, what a great chocie indeed ! What golden hands & mind you have for having designed & knitted all these gorgeous pieces ! Every piece is breathtaking ! Well done ! xoxoxo

[Anna]

Your projects are all so lovely. I'd love to learn fair isle but have been wondering--where would be a good place to start or is there a good book to learn from? Fair isle has always brought a warm feeling to my heart.

[Carol Dee]

AMAZING. You have such a talent with yarn and needles. Lachlen is adorable in his vest. Lillith will look darling in her hat. And you are Beautiful in you sweater.

[Michaelanneneal]

You look absolutely LOVELY in your sweater Margie:) SO impressive! I have not tried any fair isle knitting so far, but it is on my list! I cant believe you can just "make it up" as you go! Brains and beauty..fantastic:)

[Deb]

Gorgeous!
Love the colour combinations you've chosen.
Lachlan looks adorable in his new vest.

[Lynn (Maybalynee)]

Wow! You're amazing! All of your projects are absolutely beautiful!

[Annie @ knitsofacto]

All so beautifully done, and I really like your colour choices.

[Ellen]

Such inspiring uses of leftover yarn, after such a beautiful sweater.