Thanks so very much for the warm reception you've given my newest patterns. It's lovely to see so many finished projects popping up on Ravelry and to know that people are having fun making little bears. If you've made one please come and share pictures on the Ravelry group as we love admiring new projects.
Since the patterns were released I've been enjoying the freedom of knitting as the mood takes me, roaming through my basket of unfinished projects on a whim and starting off a few new ones too.
These recently finished mitts are my new favourite pair, though with the weather warming up now I will have to tuck them away until the autumn (there's another of my favourite things in this picture – a new mug made by Sam Andrew).
The mitts started out as a skein of Ysolda's wonderfully soft and sheepy Blend No. 1. This yarn is really beautiful with an interesting tonal depth, gentle halo and lovely stitch definition and happily there's plenty left for another project.
The pattern is Alicia Plummer's Antiquity, which is simple to work and beautifully textured. I wanted a longer cuff so this is double the length suggested in the pattern. My notes are on my Ravelry project page.
I couldn't post this picture without mentioning the beautiful bud vase made by Pip Wilcox. Unsurprisingly whenever she updates her shop everything sells out very quickly, so I was over the moon when I managed to bag one and it is now sat on my bedside table, ready to make me smile when the alarm goes off in the mornings.
There are many other projects in my basket at the moment but I'll show you more of those next week, when I've sorted out the tangled mess. Until then I'll leave you with the two little kitties I'm knitting from Cascade 220 Superwash Effects, with the varying tones it's perfectly suited for tabby cat knitting.
Have a great weekend, see you soon x
little cotton rabbits 
Those little kitty faces are just absolutely adorable!
Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
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Cheeky little faces, love the cats xcx
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Love the kitties and the mitts are gorgeous. Alicia has such pretty patterns. I’m so glad your little bears have become part of so many families. So sweet.
Blessings,
Betsy
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Hi Julie, the kittens are lovely, they look great popping out of the balls of wool. I love your mitts too, could do with them here this evening! I am glad you are back to enjoying your projects. Happy knitting. Sue x
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Your mitts are gorgeous Julie and the little kitts are adorable!!
Have a lovely weekend,
V x
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Gorgeous photos as always, especially the last one. I’ve made a note of the pattern for those mitts, I shall think about making some in a couple of months, the texture is gorgeous. I hope you have a good weekend. CJ xx
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Julie, I just love your photos and posts. Everything you create is gorgeous. I checked out Ysolde’s yarn: An undyed blend of Merino (50%), Polwarth (40%) & Zwartbles (10%). At first, I thought the last two fibers were something she made up (Hogwartsian sounding), but I soon learned from Wikipedia that these are in fact, types of sheep wool! I learn something new every day… I have knitted one of your Little Bunny Girls, and now must make her something to wear. I sent you some questions on Ravelry a couple of weeks ago. No hurry, but eventually, I’d like to get some pointers from you. LOVE your new mitts. Hugs, Kimmy
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gorgeous- all of it. I would like the mug, along with the mitts, along with the vase. So clean and fresh- just perfect. Thanks for sharing. Off to view the mitts pattern! It’s always fun to see what you are up to! (not to mention completely inspirational!)
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Those little kittens are so very cute and I love the fingerless mitts. Have a wonderful weekend!
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You make the best yarn choices. Your mitts and kitties are both lovely. Your fans are happy with new patterns and so happy you get to re-wind.
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Your kittens are so cute! Love the mitts and photography!
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The mitts you made are lovely, I would be looking forward to wearing them come Autumn! And those kitties, my goodness their little faces are just so sweet and the yarn is perfect!
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I do like your new mitts but it was the last photo of the kittens that I really loved. So cute!
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I now have three of your patterns, I bought them to encourage my Mum to knit again, but I couldn’t tempt her, so I have taken the plunge and crossed over from my crochet! I am just sewing up my first little rabbit and I have found your patterns wonderful. I just couldn’t master the nose though, goodness only knows what I am doing wrong there, but kept getting the wrong number of stitches. It must be me, as everything else worked fine. I am so excited that I have managed making a little jumper etc, all thanks to your excellent descriptions and signposts to internet guidance. If I can knit this, I am sure anyone can. I love to see your beautifully knitted projects, they are so perfectly knitted and you have been such an inspiration to me. Thank you so much! Elaine x
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I love the tabby cats! xxx
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I love your wrist warmers in such a soft, subtle shade. And the little bud vase is very sweet – a perfect match. The little cats are gorgeous in a very pretty yarn too.
Cathy x
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I Love your shirt!!! The mitts are gorgeous. That yarn! You always know just what to do with a particular yarn to show off its best qualities.
And those kitties. Oh my! So cute!
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Love your knitting and your blog!
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You always have such beautiful things on your blog. Your mitts look toasty warm. The kitties are just adorable. I will have to keep a lookout for that yarn.
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loving everything about (and in ) this post!!!! Your adorable kitties, those fabulous mitts, the mug, the bitty flower vase…what an eye for styling you have!
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love the mitts,and cats thank you for bears and boots done 3 but but can not put them on somthing to do with laptop.
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Beautiful! And enjoy some pattern-free knitting time! 😀
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I love the shirt, too! Of course everything else is fab but the shirt really caught my eye.
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I love your post and the relief you feel after finishing your hard work writing and releasing your patterns! enjoy! Anne
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glad to hear that you are working on some projects just for yourself! It’s important to do those things. I love your new mitts, they are stunning and the stitch is great. And how sweet are those cats in progress! I haven’t seen that yarn before, it looks great.
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Aww – love the cats.
So pleased I found your blog as it just makes me smile.
I have yet to make some cats but they are on my ever growing to do list!!
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Hi. I love the yarn used for kitties. Are you able to tell me where I might purchase cascade 220 super wash effects from please.
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Hello Julie, your first photo is so lovely it made me smile and stop for an ” enjoyement moment” …thank you so much for this and for all the other pictures. a big hug from Italy. Barbara
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Oh how very clever — those little kitties look right at home coming out of their balls of yarn. I love your new mitts too — nice and long — just like I like them.
Bonnie helped me select yarns for Little Cotton creations on my recent trip. Now, if I could just decided where to start. Oh, the decisions!!!
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The wool with effects is really perfect for the cats! I do love it!
And I love the mitts are so beautiful. it is like pearls!
Rose, xx
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Hi I love reading your posts. I am just starting out with my business Crafty Kestrel and I wonder if you have any advice for me. Many thanks.
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Really miss your posts! Hope all is well with you and yours…God Bless!
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I love the tabby cats. I have two grey tabby cats : Henry and Hettie and would like to make one. Where can I buy the cascade grey yarn from please as I’m having trouble finding it. I really enjoy reading your blog and always look forward to new posts. Alison
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Where may I find the kitty cat pattern? I would love to make these for Christmas. Thank you
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