Here's to a knitty new year! Happy 2014

So in December I designed my first shawl (yay!) I've always wanted to do it, and this is a very simple one to start with.

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It hasn't been blocked yet, and this will make the spaces between the stripes more apparent. Also the lattice border will be more open and lace like. I quite like the little turned up picot edging and I'm  pondering on whether to  turn it outwards when blocking.

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I've also made  a pair of Sweet Tea fingerless mittens to match Swoon, photos to follow..........

I've had a wonderful year with a group of friends here who meet monthly to stitch and bitch. It's been great to pass on some of the tradition and eat, knit and laugh with a fabulous bunch of women!