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Off the needles … A Yarn Along Post

25 June 2014 /

Joining Ginny today at Small Things

I love small projects that knit up quickly. Boot cuffs have been on my knitting ‘wish list’ for some time now, so I found a lovely chunky wool blend and a cute pattern off Ravelry and got to it.

I loved knitting this pair up – so quick and easy. Now of course I have loads of requests from my daughters :o) They make a really great addition to your autumn and winter wardrobe!

Still on the needles :: Some lovely rib and cabled fingerless mitts for the autumn. The yarn is Drops Alpaca and is simply lovely to work with. It is so soft and warm!

I think these mitts may stay on hold for another week or so as I am quite addicted to boot cuffs at the mo 😉

Reading :: I’m reading ‘Old Farmhouse Recipes’ by Alison Uttley. I’m wanting to find some traditional, tried and tested recipes for harvested fruits from the garden and hedgerows. I have not actually started looking through this book yet so I have no idea if it is actually has what I am looking for :o)

Happy Wednesday to you all…

14 Comments

  • EMMA

    25 June 2014 at 1:39 pm

    Oooh I just bought some extra yarn to make some wrist warmers – wonder will I have enough to make me a pair of matching boot cuffs? Lovely knitting.

  • Brienne Moody

    25 June 2014 at 1:53 pm

    The title "Off of the Needles" really piqued my interest. It feels so good to say so, doesn't it?! The boot cuffs look great – it's funny I've been meaning to make a pair for such a long time too. I have way too many sweaters but no mittens, hats or socks:) Great booklist too. Happy knitting!

  • Anonymous

    25 June 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Those boot cuffs are really cool. I love all the cable-y goodness and can see why you want to keep making them. 😉

  • CathieJ

    25 June 2014 at 5:44 pm

    I love the boot cuffs. I think I just found a Christmas gift for my daughter. The mitts are quite pretty also.

  • Anonymous

    25 June 2014 at 6:43 pm

    I made boot cuffs for my friend for Christmas last winter but forgot to make myself a pair – love these ones, I think I'll have to pop them back on my "to knit" list!

  • Mistea

    26 June 2014 at 2:00 am

    The boot cuffs look very cosy. Love the simplicity of colour and design to make something so practical.
    Enjoy the knitting.

  • Karen Andreola

    29 June 2014 at 10:57 pm

    I like the cable-ly pattern on your boot cuffs. Yes, so cute. How fun to see that you have chosen a soft gray wool for fingerless mitts because I also have this color on my needles for the fingerless mitts I started awhile ago. Leg warmers under a skirt and fingerless mitts are worn by me indoors on the coldest of winter days here in the USA.