This episode is all about getting ready for EYF 2018! I am very happy to have my festival sweater ready and will show you some insights on how I knit the sleeves separately in a top-down sweater. Also there is a little tutorial video to demonstrate how I make my lanolin hand balm!

Finished Projects

Ribbed Hat for my Brother

• Pattern: Limestone by DROPS design
• Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca (colorway 0506m) and
  Garnstudio DROPS Fabel (colorway 547p)
• Needles: 3.5 mm (US 4) Lykke needles
• I knit the exact same hat for my brother five years ago and now I am replicating it because he loved it so much. The two yarns are held together to create a DK weight and the alpaca and sock yarn compliment each other very nicely. Here is my old project on ravelry.

Lettlopi Arboreal

• Pattern: Arboreal by Jennifer Steingass
• Yarn: Ístex Léttlopi, colorways 9427 Rust Heather and 0086 Light Beige Heather purchased from islandwolle.ch
• Needles: 4.0 mm (US 6) for the main body (and colorwork). 3.5 mm (US 4) for the garter stitch collar and the ribbing at the bottom hem and cuffs.
• My first colorwork yoke, my first Léttlopi – And I just love everything about this project! I did end up with a larger gauge than the pattern calls for, so I knit the smallest size and I am very happy with the fit!
• More infos about my modifications can be found on my ravelry project page.
• Custom made leather tags with my own logo were ordered from the LeatherGoodsCompany etsy shop (from Bulgaria).

Knitting in Progress

Radioactive Socks

• Pattern: Basic stockinette socks knit toe up, two at a time, magic loop – following the etcetera sock pattern by Verena Cohrs for the construction of the heel.
• Yarn: dunkelgrün classic sock – speckle dyeing experiment. The neon green dye is “chartreuse” by Jacquard Acid Dyes.
• Needles: started with Chiaogoo Lace 2.5 mm (1 ½ US) circular needle doing magic loop and two at a time, but now changed to knitting the socks separately on DPNs (KnitPro Naturals 2.5 mm / 1 ½ US).

Toph hat

• Pattern: Toph by Wooly Wormhead – part of the Elemental collection, inspired by the wonderful series “Avatar – the last Airbender”.
• Yarn: dunkelgrün organic merino dk – specially dyed for this project.
• Needles: 3.0 mm (US 2½) Pony interchangeable circular needles.
• The pattern uses a very smart way of charting out short rows – which I absolutely LOVE!!

What should I cast on for EYF 2018?

• a pair of self-striping socks (using Opal sock yarn)?
• or a top down improvised shawl (using my own handspun)?

Homemade Lanolin Balm

The recipe and a step by step description can be found in this blog post: Homemade Lanolin Balm.

In the Mail

• Fox and the Sheep Moonlight Traveler Mitten Kit dyed with madder (red skein). Nina also included a green skein as a gift (❤❤❤) which was dyed with turmeric and indigo.
  Here is TheFoxandtheSheep etsy shop.
  Here are the Moonlight Traveler Mittens by Nina Pommerenke.

• Abundant Earth Fiber
  • United Tribe – 3ply yarn out of 100% US merino wool (non-superwash). Luxurious softness and the perfect amount of twist make this the perfect yarn for your handdyeing experiments!
    3-ply, 200y/100g, (183m/100g)
    100% US Merino
    Non-Superwash Wool
  • Aviary – A blend of US merino and alpaca. Buttery soft and a gorgeous naturally grey colored tweed effect.
    60% US Merino, 40% WA Alpaca
    200y/3.5 oz. (183m/100g)
    Yarn Weight: Worsted
  • Wool Tinctures: Little ” tea bags” for super easy dyeing at home!

    Get 15% off your next online purchase at abundantearthfiber.com with the coupon code GREEN2018!

• Wild About Yarn – wonderful plant dyed wool and scarf from “Down Under” Australia!
  Find Linda’s blog here and read all about her creative adventures.