Category: yarn

  • spencer, and haul

    Sideways Spencer
    Pattern: by Annie Modesitt, Interweave Knits Fall 2004
    Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, “Olivette”, 5 skeins
    Needles: Denise US 7 (4.5 mm)
    Started: May 27, 2005
    Finished: July 19, 2005 (that took a while!)

    Notes:
    I love the way this turned out! The stitch patterns are fabulous and the chart was easy to memorize. Modifications: added length by adding a pattern repeat, 4×2 ribbing on the sleeves and bottom of the body, more ribbing to add length. As you can see, I changed my mind about the buttons from the last post and went and bought new ones today. The sweater took so long because I put it down for a long time – but the knitting was fast and easy! Now I just need some cooler weather…

    Onto stash enhancement. Yesterday I went to the sale at Romni, with the intention of getting this:

    Madil Eden, 100% bamboo, in a mocha colour. This bamboo is soft, silky and shiny.

    I also just couldn’t resist.

    Four skeins of Coffee Bean Calmer. Oy. And I went and picked up some Lorna’s from the store, too. Two skeins of “peach” for the waving lace socks from last spring’s interweave.

    I also got the Addi for the Sapphire tank, and another 2.5 mm circ to replace the one I broke. It was an expensive day.

  • sleepy saturday

    I feel like I haven’t even woken up, just kind of wrapped in fuzz. And I really need to write a paper, too…maybe some chocolate will help.

    I finished spinning up the primary-coloured merino from this post. As you can see, all the colours blended together. This comes in at 314 yards!

    And in dyeing, I did a big lot (8 oz) of blues and purples, which didn’t really come out like I wanted, but it’s ok.

    I find I’m often dissatisfied with my dyed roving, but it’s cool once it’s spun up. I also did a bit of green, pink and yellow.

    It hasn’t all been dyeing and spinning – I’m still working away on the second broadripple (almost at the heel) and the bamboo chickami.

    I’m almost at the armholes on the cami, so I hope to split it today. I’ve also got an idea percolating for another tank top, so perhaps I shall swatch for that one…

  • blog faster!

    Must type rapidly.

    Sherbet merino – 266 yards of 2ply!

    Camo green/yellow dyed merino.

    One broadripple down, one to go. Next sock will be the “go with the flow” sock from interweave.

    Spencer all blocked. Just need buttons.

    Also: just when I ran out of stuff to dye, another pound of wool blend showed up. This time, at least one 8 oz dyelot – what colour, what colour. Also, i want to order more merino! It’s soooo soft and lovely.