Category: yarn

  • waves

    As in, I’m drowning in work. Ugh. But I remind myself, by this time (edit: next week, can you see how my brain is fried?) it’ll be over, for better or worse…

    So, some knittings and things to show, despite all the work (girl’s gotta do something to relax before bed, or she don’t sleep):

    Progress on Sideways (not) Spencer:

    I’m working on the right front straight section, before I bind off for the right sleeve. Have I mentioned how much I love Cotton Fleece? As a side note, I bought quite a bit of yarn for this project but won’t be needing it all – hurrah, trading in for some roving without actually spending money!

    Now. Cotton Fleece.

    I got a whole 10 skeins off eBay for less than $40 USD (including shipping to Canada!) – it’s seconds, you might be able to see in the bigger picture, on the left. I know it just looks black in the picture, but it’s actually very dark brown – definitely not black. I’m planning on probably doing a classic allover cable and rib pullover, but not for a while.

    I started a new project – a skirt for my sister, out of coned unmercerized cotton from Camilla Valley Farm, in raspberry. It’s a weird colour though, sort of a mauvey rose. She chose it based on the actual colour card, so she’d better like it!

    I actually washed my swatch and all that for this project, so I know how much it’ll shrink. I’m thinking of doing some eyelets and drop stitch sections lower down. Making good progress – I only started yesterday. One thing about the yarn though – it is SPLITTY!

    So, that’s it for now. I probably won’t be around too much this week what with all the exams and such. Oh, I do have a finished Tivoli Tee to show you – but only after it’s washed and blocked. Coming soon!

  • mojo

    Aw, where’d mine go?

    Before:

    After:

    It was way too big, I didn’t love the darts. But I am undeterred – I figured out some numbers, and am back on past the armholes. I think it’ll go faster this time.

  • so Aven has something to read today

    I’ve had a rather productive week! Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday involved schoolwork (ugh). Wednesday night as stitch n bitch I got up to the second toe on the grey socks, but I’m not going to actually do the toe until I know that the other one is comfortable.

    Other things I’ve accomplished today:
    – washed and dried the monk’s satchel pieces (and boy, did they ever shrink up!)
    – washed the secret project; currently drying
    – spun up the second bobbin of merino/silk (I put the wheel in the family room and watched Star Trek: TNG)
    – I’m allllllmost done the tivoli tee, just another few inches straight knitting, and I think it’s going to fit
    – vaccumed

    Ahhh. The things one can get done while spending the day at home. I’ve got school tonight, though. I’m hoping that once July hits and I’ve only got 1 class (5 hours/week), I’ll be able to get tons of things done on my days off!