I know it’s starting to get cold, as winter is approaching (at least with those of us in the Northern hemisphere). I’m not quite ready for it though. Our last memories of summer were just a little over a week ago!

Me knitting on the beach (Hanauma Bay, to be exact):

I was in Oahu for a week, and I was able to knit up a really quick something-something for myself. You can knit this up in one afternoon or one evening, tops. Here’s a front view and a side view (thanks to Les for being my photgrapher):

Pattern: Reversible Winter Capelet (or Anthropologie-Inspired Capelet), by Peony Knits
Yarn: Bernat Softee Chunky in brown
Needle: US #11
Notes:

Pattern
A super fast knit, based on your own measurements. Although it said to do it based on your upper arm measurement, I was worried because sometimes that’s not a good indication of your shoulders (there was no final shoulder measurements). So I based my measurements on the *most* upper part of my arm (where it meets my shoulder) to give myself plenty of room. And because I chose a yarn with some acrylic in it, it will definately relax, so it all worked out. A perfect little shrug! I still have yet to find a little clasp to make it a capelet - I will soon. I think it would look great as a capelet as well.

Yarn
The original pattern calls for Rowan Polar, but I subtituted, obviously. The only hang up I have about this pattern is that it uses a chunky yarn, and if you all know about sizing, chunky yarn isn’t quite slimming. I know I definitely don’t have slim shoulders, and I avoid looking like a football player (remember those shoulder pads in the 80’s? YUCK). Otherwise, everything was great. I think this looks OK on me, I’m just overly sensitive about my shoulders. =P

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Another little something I’ve been working on, is this (photo curtesy of Michaels.com):

Here’s my progress on it.

It’s the most complicated cabled project I’ve done (definitely requires more of my attention than alot of lace projects). But I really love the textures of it, and who wouldn’t love a cabled/wintery handbag?