My drawer full of handknit hats, scarves, cowls and fingerless gloves doesn’t see too much action in West Texas until November each year, if then. But I’m pulling them out as fall swoops into Boston, so here are some photos of my favorite handknits around town. (You can order your own custom pieces from me – see my Katie’s Custom Knits page!)
This is the Ishbel shawl I made this spring – I broke it out on a chilly Sunday:
I’ve also been wearing my lovely Snapdragon Tam, knit in a color called Cedar:
And I wore both my Star Crossed Slouchy Beret, knit in a colorway called Paris Night (I also have a red one), and my Princess Mitts on a recent cocoa-drinking afternoon:
(Hard to see the detail, since they’re black, but they are super warm and cozy!)
I’m working on a new cardigan, and am eying a few more hat and cowl patterns (as if I needed any more of either). And Jeremiah has requested another pair of mitts to wear around town. So my needles are busy, but I’d also love to design and knit custom items for you! Email me at katieleigh83{at}gmail{dot}com to place an order.
cakes, tea and dreams 
There can never be too many handknits in action! I love seeing these- beautiful work, thanks for sharing.
I love the idea of a cocoa-drinking afternoon as an event, especially one which warrants the wearing of hand-knits! Great stuff.
Seriously? We both have a star crossed slouchy beret in our drawers knit in Malabrigo’s Paris Night. Does that colorway just scream “make me a beret,” or are we both just that awesome?
Christy, I think the answer is both – that yarn cries out to be knitted into a lovely beret, AND we are both that awesome. I know you are. 🙂
I love the beautiful green Tam and the blue slouchy beret! Those just might need to be part of my Fall/Winter wardrobe. I’ll email you for sure. Every one of your handmade treasures are wonderful.
OK, I need to order something- I am going home for Thanksgiving and want to wear something hand knitted!
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