warm hands

Mittens complete!



Pattern: Skyline Mittens by Emily Miller
Yarn: Malabrigo worsted in purple mystery and Manos in gold on US6 needles

I'd been wanting to do these since they came out since I loved the idea of a city skyline. And even though charts and colorwork and I don't always get along, I'm pleased with how these came out, even if one is larger than the other. But luckily that's only noticeable when they're right next to each other. :)



And now I have absolutely no idea what I want to make next! Time to paw through the stash I guess.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

The FOs seem to be happening around here, but now I have nothing on the needles!



Pattern: Dublin Bay Socks
Yarn: Twisted Fiber Arts Arial in Netherfield on US 1 needles



As the yarn is self-striping I wanted a simple pattern but something more than just plain stockinette. Dublin Bay gave them a nice little bit of lace down the sides and made them more interesting to knit.



I'm also in love with Twisted Fiber Arts. Her striping yarns are just amazing. And how could I resist a yarn in the colorway Netherfield? Oh, Mr. Bingley. Not quite Mr. Darcy but still, Jane Austen for the win.

pretty in pink

It's pretty much too hot to move around here, but somehow I've gotten something finished--another Ishbel!



Pattern: Ishbel, by Ysolda Teague
Yarn: Maple Creek Farm Superwash Wool/Bamboo/Nylon in Chocolate on US 6 needles



I picked this yarn up at Rhinebeck last year and I knew from the start it wanted to be a scarf of some kind. When I finished my first Ishbel, I knew I would be making another from this yarn.



And now I believe the fan is calling my name....

Think about it, lots of things you can do with a stopwatch.

Apologies for the long radio silence, folks.



As some of you know, besides being a Doctor Who fan I am also a fan of Torchwood and, in particular, of the pairing of Captain Jack and Ianto. So while watching Children of Earth last month nearly killed me it also gave me the motivation to add a couple more dolls to Who-verse collection.

So, I give you Captain Jack Harkness.



Pattern: Captain Jack Harkness (John Barrowman), same basic pattern as the Doctor dolls
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in natural, charcoal gray, silver gray, silver blue, and black, Red Heart Classic in brown, and Lion Brand Fun Fur in chocolate on US 6 needles



And without the coat:



And I give you Ianto Jones:





Pattern: Ianto Jones, Ninja Teaboy (Gareth David-Lloyd)
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease in black, Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in natural, colonial blue, and burgundy, Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride in purple, Red Heart Classic in brown, and Lion Brand Fun Fur in chocolate on US 6 needles



And Jack and Ianto together, of course:



Though Jack is very disappointed to learn that neither his nor Ianto's trousers come off. I'm sorry, Jack.

And because the outfits I knit were based on a few of the season three promo shots, I also had to recreate a couple of the scenes.









Unemployment may have given me just a bit too much free time. :)