I guess we can start off with hats.

The Swatt

No really, this started out as a hat but apparently bumped into the wrong ectoplasm somewhere, because it grew arms.  And, disturbingly, a hood.

It's Lion Brand Homespun gone wrong, folks.  (Sweater/hat: Swatt.)

ARAN

    Mik's Aran

Reynolds Candide, Directions #17 and #19.  Obviously Mik's sweater was an early effort; note "decorative airflow eyelets" at neckline.  Horns and LED headband sold separately :-) I'd done one for myself first.  It was identical to Mik's, except that it marked my first departure from a published pattern.  I'd extended the neck rib into a turtleneck, and it worked! Until I wore the damn thing and thought I'd die of the heat.

the original

Yes!  I'm a Virgo! Why do you ask?

Then I put Mik's in the dryer, and... the result is on the Kids page =8-O

I churned out Aran iterations for years.

COLORWORK

Global Vest

I graphed the continents from scratch and slapped 'em on a generic v-neck vest.  My cousin saw it and wanted one.  Hers is up to the armhole ribbing--and holding, for about 12 years now....

(Intarsia in the round.  Did I mention I hate circular needles?)

I surprised "The Old Dragon" with a sweater mostly of my own devising.  It's in Patons' Fil d'Ecosse, mercerized cotton with a lovely sheen.

The dragon, designed by Nicky Epstein, is quite culturally diversified in this incarnation.  His yarn is from Canada (its French name means "Scotland yarn") and he's worked in a Japanese motif intended for a Christmas stocking :-)

First of all, I hate drop shoulders.  They're arguably the easiest to knit (Down in front, Circulars People!  I know top-down in the round is easy, but it can be daunting for someone emerging from scarfdom).  Personally, I don't have the need for underarm padding, and I HATE the look of the join being on the bicep.

Mom found the pattern* in a local LYS with the yarn (Reynolds' Saucy), and I'm wild about most of the vibrant colors.  Unfortunately it includes babyshit-olive on both mom and toddler.  (Surprise!  Just like in real life!)

Only the dad looks trim, in his vest.  See what I mean about drop shoulders?  Frankly, I don't know who... or what the toddler's sweater would fit.  It certainly doesn't fit her.	But Alex liked drop shoulders, so I did the adult pullover... after a lovely Crayola-scented, spectrum-contemplating meditation  :>

Alex has been a good sport about modeling Woolnerwear for me all these years.

*(Not revealing pattern details!  Just showing the starting palette :>)

      Here’s the requisite item from that poncho madness a year or so ago:

   Monet shawl

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