Mitten Update

I tweaked the chart for the mitten I'm working on, and I think I've hit on a more balanced colourwork scheme:

 unblocked colourwork knit on dpns... always looks blegh.

I only have a few more days to finish the mittens for the KAL- I think a more realistic aim is to finish one mitt! I noticed I want to make a slight change in the thumb gusset chart, so I want to fix that before I knit the second one.  I'm really liking the colour combinations, I've been wanting to inject more brights into my winter accessories, since I often go for a black or grey coat and let's face it- everything pretty much goes with black and grey. And these colours would make a basic winter coat something so much more interesting, don't you think?

Design in Progress

The Jordana Paige Tool Butler giveaway winner is.... Julia Rosalinda! Congrats!!

Here's a little glimpse of a new design I'm working on.... I know I showed you guys another snippet a few weeks back of a different design- it's done and is being tested, with an expected release next month.

Edit: the yarn is Tanis Fiber Arts Silver Label 100% Mulberry Silk, in 'Dove'

The design process always makes me a bit nervous- the hours spent that often result in ripping back to make changes are always a daunting, and for this item, all the magic happens towards the end of the knit. I'm hoping that how it works out in my head is how it'll work out in reality!