Black Friday

I'm having a Black Friday sale 15% OFF total purchase price, store wide http://www.etsy.com/shop/ileaiye.

just add 'blackfriday2010' at checkout, under 'coupon code' to benefit from the discount.

have fun..............

A brown version.

HELLO

I've been missing in action this week, I'm swamped with pre-holiday orders, this time of year seems to wake up all my online sales venues so it's full steam ahead.

Anyway I was really happy to knit this order up this week, it's been over a year since I designed this sweater, in the original oatmeal shade. http://www.etsy.com/listing/56640955/cropped-oatmeal-tweed-cardigan I've since knitted it in the silver http://www.etsy.com/listing/61217986/cropped-silver-grey-tweed-cardigan but till now hadn't got an order for it in the brown.

This particular one is a tad to small for me, as it's made to the customers specs, who is smaller than myself. but it gives me an idea of the finished look in this shade.

This is the last pair

Sadly the blue frill is almost all gone, just one more pair can be knitted from the little stash that I have left. I've got a small amount of a brighter pale blue for future pairs, but this teal dusky blue is such a great colour, it's a real shame to see it finished. http://www.etsy.com/listing/62677726/blue-cashmerino-romantic-gloves-last

Another Faux fur

Just another faux fur, I've used a silver faux fur, and a mix of navy blue and charcoal grey alpaca blend yarns. I just love these scarfs. :)

a winters cowl

So as winter is settling in I figured it was time to knit a warmer style cowl. I've taken my design from the cowl section of my winter hoodies http://www.etsy.com/listing/57924851/cream-chunky-hoodie-cowl-balaclava-cause and folded the collar over, giving extra warmth.

What I find with a lot of cowls, or indeed scarves, is it's always tricky covering up that tiny section in-between your jacket and the cowl/scarf.

So with this design, it simply tucks under the jacket, no added bulk, but complete warmth. the back section, only covers the neck, so you don't have a huge excess of material getting in the way of your hair (always a problem for me with such long hair - if I have excess material and a hat, without doubt, the end result is tangled, knotted hair).

Just the cuffs to finish off

It's hard to see in these images the thickness of this yarn, it's the same one which I used in the Green grunge sweater last weekend, this grey version has a subtle mottle effect.

I'm gonna finish the sleeves off with a wave edge, which will be done this afternoon, but as daylight is of a treat (or so it seems- I'm not a fan of winter) I had to get some pictures done whilst my son - photographer and I had a spare second at the same time in daylight hours.

This sweater is a custom order for my lovely friend Renee, whom I'll be meeting up with this week for a girly night of christmas retail therapy, she's hosting a crafters seller night, for her friends to gather and shop handmade.

Matching set

A matching set of silver/grey cowl and fingerless gloves, the frill on the glove is a double knit mohair, whilst the cowl and body of the glove is a mix of wool and alpaca,making them soft and warm . umm.