new pattern: phaedra

I think I must have had the fastest test knit on the planet, because Phaedra has now been test knit by four awesome (and crazy fast) test knitters, and is now done! I barely had time to finish knitting my own second version of the hat before they'd all finished.

This slouchy beret is available in two sizes - a M/L size (above) which I knit in madelinetosh merino DK in mulled wine, and a S/M size (below) which I knit in Anzula Cricket MCN in a colorway whose name I either forgot or never learned. This was my first FO with Anzula Cricket, and I love how soft it is - definitely check it out, if you haven't already! 

Phaedra is usually $5.00, but will be 25% off through the end of August!

non-gift hat

This is the prototype of a new hat pattern I am in the process of writing - it was supposed to be a hat for my sister, but it's a bit large - not a problem for me, as I like slouchy hats and can easily sew in some elastic if it gets too stretched out - but I'm not totally sure of her head-size, and so I actually made her a different one that was a tiny bit smaller in a different color, which is blocking right now. Better photos to follow soon, hopefully; if all goes well, I should be able to put it up for test knitting soon, where I'm hoping I'll find at least 2 takers given the insanely busy time of year.