Like most crafters out there I'm a big fan of Joelle Hoverson's, the creator of the Purl Bee and author of many an awesome knitting pattern. I have owned her book More Last Minute Knitted Gifts for a few years but just recently picked it up with the serious intention to make something from it. The book is packed with gorgeous project ideas and I'm thrilled that many Knit Collage yarns work well with them. The Spiral Seat Cushion pattern called my name, mainly because I have 2 beautiful wrought iron garden chairs that are not so comfy to sit on. I used our Sister yarn in Soft Ivory and loved the unevenness and handmade look of the finished cushion. I also striped in a few yarns from my stash to add some color. If you're interested in seeing my project on ravelry, click here. Now it's time to make the second one!

Earlier this fall, I spent the day at a cute shop in Newpuryport, MA called A Loom with a View. The owner there introduced me to the gorgeous Back Bay Poncho pattern by Mac & Me. I love this pattern so much because it's an easy loose-fitting shape that will fit most body shapes. I'm still pretty new to knitting and I have a fear of spending oodles of time knitting a sweater design, only to find out after I'm done that the size is totally off. This pattern is a great way to ease into knitting garments. It gave me confidence enough to believe that I  could knit a sweater for my next project! I used our 4 skeins of our Sister yarn to knit each of these ponchos. The yarn is bulky but the pattern calls for chunky needles (size 15 circ's) so the overall poncho feels light and airy even though it's definitely warm and cozy as well. To check out our Ravelry project, click here.  I definitely recommend giving this pattern a try with our Sister yarn! AND did I mention it only took me a week to knit?!

This sample knit in Ruby Heather.

Soft Ivory sample!