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FO Friday - Leon's Winter Set 2025

 As happens quite often, I knit Leon's winter set while we were on holidays together. Many years, including 2025, we get to Adelaide for the Adelaide Fringe, which runs in February and early March. Since it starts to cool off here in April, it's all perfect timing.

This year I wanted something simple, so I used a 4 x 1 broken rib. I wanted to let the yarn shine. It's Bombed Yarns from Tasmania, beautifully handdyed.

I made the usual set - scarf, hats and mitts. This year I made a slouch hat. i do love a louchy hat:

The only thing I would have done differently is that I could have (should have?) made the last 3 stitches of each row garter. It was so curly before I blocked it but blocking did it's wonders and now it's flat (or at least flat enough).

I used an actual pattern for the matching socks (Broken Record Broken Rib), which are also 4 x 1 broken rib. And that's the best photo I have of them.

I don't have a lot more to say about this set. It was a simple pleasure to knit, perfect for the fun times we were having.

We (or rather Skip) took the photos on the top of Mount Donna Buang, on a perfect day. Now it's amost time to think about next year's set. Maybe something a touch more complex?


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