Lately I've been in a serious knitting funk; nothing appeals to me! I think it's because I have too many projects started and they have lost their excitement. So I've told myself that I must finish two WIPs before I can cast on anything new. Right after I decided this, I read that Andi may be hosting a Finish It Up KAL as well! How does that song go, sweet serendipity? :)
(I'm actually not sure the lyrics fit this situation... I'm listening to the song right now...)
The two projects I've most recently been knitting on:
Scott's socks. I like these because they are mindless knitting and am not really in a hurry to finish them because I know they are huge and will take some time.
and my aunt's Hitchhiker in Madeline Tosh. The color is so gorgeous, I think she will really enjoy it.
Just to give you an idea, the WIP list that I am trying to whittle away at has 16 items ! (four listed are cross stitch projects though) wish me luck?
Ok! Now for Tour de Fleece photos! If you follow me on Instagram, you have already seen these so I apologize!
so far I have finished four different yarns! The top purple I wrote about in my last post, and also, embarrassingly calculated incorrect yardage for it! It actually has 372 yards, not the 500 I wrote. Math and I do not go together. The gray skein is Knit Picks Special Reserve Full Circle in Wolf. I ended up with 122 yards from 3.3 oz. The lighter purple is 100% alpaca and was so dreamy to spin! I don't think I calculated yardage ... And lastly, 8 oz of pure merino love:
I finished reskeining these bad boys this morning! I have 630 yards of a fingering/sportish weight. This is undyed merino that I received with the purchase of my Louet Victoria spinning wheel! I would really like to dye each skein a different color and then knit a shawl! I have Daybreak in mind, but may change to a pattern I haven't knit yet. Who knows!
Wishing all of you a happy Wednesday :)
You spin so wonderfully! They all look smooshy and soft.
ReplyDeleteThe man socks look good. I LOVE your Madtosh Hitchhiker! Coveting that.
I need to find you on Instagram.
Thank you, Kepanie! They are soo smooshy!
DeleteI am oocha on Instagram, please find me!
Gorgeous! What do you use to spin? Do you have a wheel or a drop spindle or something else i don't know about?
ReplyDeleteI'm still getting the hang of drafting. It's really not natural yet.
I just realised that a pair of socks I was knitting for my dad are much too big and fit my boyfriend's huge size 12s. So I have another pair of man sized grey vanilla latte socks on the horizon, after i finish the big boofa socks.
I'd rather knit for my delicate size 9s.
:)
Thanks!! I spin on my Louet Victoria spinning wheel. It took me some time learning how to draft. All I can say is practice :) Do you do the park and draft?
DeleteLOL lots of sock knitting in your corner :)
Hitchhiker is *gorgeous*! Your perfectly even knitting really brings out the color of that MadTosh. Your aunt will love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!! I still need to pop it in the mail for her!
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