More new patterns, and coming soon:

I've been both catching up with my backlog of work from when I was without internet and hurrying to get everything finished for my book, and in the meantime I've released quite a few patterns that I haven't quite managed to tell you about.

Stonemason is now available:

So are these cute headbands:

And this soft, cable and lace cowl, called Trevi:

These patterns are all available now as Ravelry downloads and will be available in Gwynedd next month.

Also coming out next month is the pattern for my newest shawl design (and one I'm a teensy bit proud of):

The Neolithic Shawl will also be published in Gwynedd.

Just one more knitted glove and a few more patterns to go, and the e-book will be avaliable! If you want to be notified when it is, drop me an e-mail at ashleyknits (at) hotmail.co.uk and let me know.

Blocking!

Last night I finally cast off the Evening Primrose Scarf, something that's been torn out and re-knitted so many times I'm actually a little startled that I finished it at all. Fortunately, Fyberspates Faery Wings (4 ply) is much more forgiving than 99% of other mohair yarns out there, and allowed me to re-knit to my specifications.


Anyway, here she is on the blocking bed!

I can't wait until Evening Primrose is dry so I can take some proper pictures. Not only is the yarn gorgeous (it has a heavy core of silk and a fuzzy, soft mohair halo), but I actually just quite like the pattern. While I didn't feel the curve was necessary for the scarf, not only will it allow it to stay on a bit more, the curve also means...ruffles.

This is knit end to end, with short rows worked in a narrow garter stitch band so absolutely no wrapping is required. Perhaps the easiest short rows I've ever done! Can't wait to show it off a bit more.

The pattern will be coming out next month and as one of the patterns in Gwynedd.

ETA: A few action shots: