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Alice Yu's 1st book " SOCKTOPUS " is now on the shelves, a lovely book with a sock design to suit everyone and easy reading excerpts make this book a winner. Alice knitwear designer of Socktopus, now living in Hong Kong, follow her adventures here: http://www.socktopus.co.uk/blog/
Or join her LOVE KNIT SOCK CLUB 2012 here: http://www.socktopus.co.uk/knitloveclub/
For a taste of her handyed yarns at a peek here: http://shop.socktopus.co.uk/sokkusu-yarns--c.asp
The Manx Loaghtan is a breed of sheep (Ovis aries) native to the Isle of Man. It is sometimes spelled as Loaghtyn or Loghtan. It is characterized by a dark brown wool and usually having four or occasionally six horns.[1]
The Manx Loaghtan is descended from the primitive sheep once found throughout Scotland and the Hebrides and Shetland Islands, and is one of the Northern European short-tailed sheep breeds. The word Loaghtan comes from the Manx words lugh dhoan which means mouse-brown and describes the colour of the sheep.[1] This breed is primarily raised for meat which is considered a delicacy. It has recently received EU recognition and protection under the Protected Designation of Origin scheme which requires products to originate in a specific region such as Champagne.[2]
It is categorised as "at risk" by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, as there are fewer than 1,500 registered breeding females in the UK.[3]
Andrea, a customer, made this beautiful garment; http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fireside-sweater in Manx Aran;
Front view;
back view;
WOW! Hoe stunning is that! Well done Andrea..
progress so far:
This is the back, the yarn, Shelter is lovely to knit with , very rustic, with bits of twig, but it gets more malleable when handled, soft and very cosy in a light way.
Jared Flood Love...at last I have organised my stash to start a Brooklyn Tweed " Perry " by Michele Wang.
A cozy long cardigan perfect for winter layering; cast on for size S.
Shelter 100% Americal Wool, grown in Wyoming, spun in New England. Shade " Nest " 140yds/50g .....
Approx. 1105 (1215, 1350, 1465, 1610) yards of Brooklyn Tweed SHELTER
8 (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins; Sample shown in "Nest"
18 sts & 26 rows = 4" in flat Stockinette Stitch with Gauge Needle
18 sts & 26 rows = 4" in Vine Lace pattern after blocking, with larger needle
One 24" circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed above
One 24" circular needle one size larger than Gauge Needle
One 60" circular needle three sizes smaller than Gauge Needle
Suggested sizes: US 8 (5 mm), US 9 (5.5 mm), US 5 (3.75 mm)
Women's XS (S, M, L, XL)
34 (38, 42, 46, 50)" blocked circumference at chest
Suggested ease: +2-3" (sample shown is size Small with +2" ease on model)
2 of 5
Stay peeled for progress.....
A lovely customer, Jane, sent this picture of the slippers she made for her daughter. How fabulous...they look really cosy.
Thank you for that......
Contemporary Irish Knits by Carol Feller
20 exciting patterns steeped in rich Irish knitting traditions, with easy to follow construction guidance.
Copies now available.