Oolong knits

Iris must be one of my all time favourite stranded-colourwork designs. Trin-Annelie has been one of my favourite designers for a long time, but in this pattern she has outdone herself.

Disclaimer: the Zettelkasten method has been recently hijacked by the productivity bros community, but this ancient method of organising data is actually truly useful, even for those whose brain has not be addled by an excess of testosterone. What is a Zettelkasten? Zettelkasten is a method of organising information. The name Zettelkasten literally means note-box. In this method information is organised in paper slips similar to index cards. These slips are then kept in boxes and hence the name. Zettelkasten has a great advantage over traditional note keeping (in notebooks, for example): which is allowing a greater degree flexibility when ordering the notes. In a notebook the position of the notes is fixed, while in a Zettelkasten the cards (and hence the notes) can be reshuffled at will. In addition, the Zettelkasten includes links between the notes, as will be explained in more detail below. The Zettelkasten method evolved over time and, as such, there is not a single method bu...

Beatrice Mase is a little known French designer that I really admire. The KAIGA Wrap , with its large collection of different stitches, is a super fun knit. It is also beautiful to wear, as long as you choose your colours wisely.

I have been following Paula Pereira's designs for a long time, but it was her latest book, Textured Knits , that made me a big fan. Such beautiful patterns! It is impossible to choose a favourite. Lygia is the least popular pattern in the book and I still love it.

Artus by Natasja Hornby has just been published and I had to run and add it here. That is how much I like it. So tempted to knit it...

Ilha by Orlane Sucche is one of my most favourite designs. I have been drooling over it for some time and there is a single reason why I haven't yet bought and knitted this pattern: I don't have the yarn for it and I'm still trying to destash. So, don't be at all surprised if my future post on finished projects of 2023 includes this beautiful sweater.