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First one done. Redid all the ribbing to just a 2x2 rib as the other was too bulky
First one done. Redid all the ribbing to just a 2x2 rib as the other was too bulky
Second attempt colours - dropped the grey from the background and pulled it to the foreground. Will go with only two background colours
Second attempt colours - dropped the grey from the background and pulled it to the foreground. Will go with only two background colours
First attempt, frogged. Teal too strong, grey not enough contrast
First attempt, frogged. Teal too strong, grey not enough contrast
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Finished
August 6, 2019
August 14, 2019

Skystone

Project info
Skystone Armwarmers by Felicity (Felix) Ford
Knitting
Hands → Fingerless Gloves/Mitts
Needles & yarn
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
202
Natural/Undyed
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
27
Gray
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
Fc44
Brown
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight
2001 White
Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift
195 Moorland
Purple
Jamieson's of Shetland Shetland Spindrift
burnt umber
Yellow-orange
Notes

This will be my travel project for my upcoming trip to Iceland, with colours inspired from a trip over a decade ago. I find Iceland so inspiring and it will be fun to knit part of the landscape while I’m in it.

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Finished
August 6, 2019
August 14, 2019
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Skystone Armwarmers
by Felicity (Felix) Ford
from Boost Your Knitting
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2ply Jumper Weight
by Jamieson & Smith
Fingering
100% Shetland
115 yards / 25 grams

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Shetland Spindrift
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115 yards / 25 grams

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  • Project created: August 6, 2019
  • Finished: August 14, 2019
  • Updated: September 11, 2019
  • Progress updates: 4 updates