I finished and blocked my Indigo Frost by Isabel Kramer over the weekend.

I knit mine is Ella Rae Classic wool in a heathered gray colorway. The yoke is knitted in three yarns: another Ella Rae yarn, the bright yellow-green and two stashed wools. One was a Patons Classic wool (light blue-ish) and the other was likely a Galway wool (the off-white.) I love knitting from stash.

This pattern was a very satisfying knit. It was quite simple. The “colorwork” is actually slipped stitches and that was fun to watch as it took shape. The body of the Poncho/cape/whatever is less boring than it could have been thanks to the alternating rows of yarnovers.

I did change the pattern when I knit my Indigo Frost because I don’t like turtle necks anymore. I simply cast on and did ten (or so) rounds of ribbing before starting the yoke. (Don’t forget, if you do this to shorten the length of the whole garment or you’ll have to frog it! Ask me how I know!) when I blocked this, the yarn bloomed like crazy! It evened out the slipped stitches … it was nearly a miracle!

You can see my adorable shitzu stitch marker that I bought at last year’s Maine Fiber Frolic. They look like my little dogs!

I bought the yardage suggested by the pattern and used one less ball than was asked for for my size (xl). That balance out the green that I bought that started this whole knitting adventure.

I’d heartily recommend this pattern as a quick knit that is super wearable and fun to knit. I’m wearing mine at work today and loving it!

Gone knitting!