Felting the alpaca puff which will first dry, then get a good brushing, a tidy trim, and finally tied on to the top of the latest Chaltén Beret as an alternative to the decorative chufflin tassels on the design of the original beret.





Felting the alpaca puff which will first dry, then get a good brushing, a tidy trim, and finally tied on to the top of the latest Chaltén Beret as an alternative to the decorative chufflin tassels on the design of the original beret.











Slowly working on new prototype variations for the Chaltén Beret, and deciding perhaps just the beret overhaul, with redrawn charts, wider band, shown additionally not blocked as a tam with tassels, but possibly including socks, would be good enough for the pattern overhaul. Still thinking on it, just knitting (and weaving) and trying not to let anything bother me too much. These are totally addictive to knit and I particularly love how the faced band is the focus of artfulness, while the crown is instead plain. Casting on for another…

Thoroughly enjoying the new winter season, with plenty of rain and the company of a pair of woolen socks I am knitting from some yarn I “un-spun”… playing with color and motif. Inspired by the muse lately, and excited to know that for the remaining winter I will be settled into working a new design, augmenting from an early design from over ten years ago into a new collection of variations! The looms are happy in the closet chatting amongst themselves for a while, the storms softly kiss the landscape, and I must say, I have missed knitting!