All Done Testing For Now

I finished this sort of test knit.  I've test knitted for Stephanie before.  She gave us patterns to knit up by Aug 30th that needs some more projects (3 or less).  For doing this "test" knit, I also got a pattern.  This basically meant I got 2 patterns for free!  An awesome deal for me.  I don't know why this cowl isn't more popular.  It wasn't too hard and it looks really complicated.  Another bonus for me was that my daughter requested a cowl so perfect!

Needles:  Size 3 and 4

Yarn:  Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted Solids & Heathers in 1033 Medium Lavendar

Pattern:    http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tiltawhirl-cowl

This was a double knit cowl test.  For some reason it came out bigger but my gauge was smaller then the project called for.  I also went down 2 sizes of needle.  I ran out of the dark yarn (which is actually dark purple like below) but I ended up using a dark brown for the last couple of rows.  I don't think you can tell the different color and weight (it was sport instead of DK).

Needles:  Size 2 circular (cast on with Size 4)

Yarn:  Cephalopod Yarns Traveller in Detour and Peshawar, The Sanguine Gryphon Bugga! in  Rhinocerous Beetle - Chocolate

Pattern:  Coming Soon!

What I need to do is work on my current 19 WIP.  Instead I keep wanting to start new projects.  This is a cardigan that I started Jun 2014.  I'm on the easy but long part of plain knitting.

Needle:  Size 5 and 6 circulars

Yarn:  The Sanguine Gryphon Free Range in  Delegorgues Pigeon

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tidal

This is what is on the wheel right now.  It's my favorite 50% merino and 50% silk.  This is fiber from JulieSpins and its in the colorway Raspberry Swirl.  I think I have 3 more days before I ply.  I can't wait to see how it turns out.

More Testing

I am doing 2 more tests and trying to finish some knitting for the fair.

 Both are cowls.

This is yarn from JulieSpins.  It was from her Unclub.  She doesn't have club yarn but occasionally she will have yarn and colors that you can order as much as you want from her.  I've been wanting to get some of this Stella yarn.  It really does sparkle as much in real life!

This is yarn from HeyHollyHoHum.  It's another sparkly yarn.  I been on a sparkle yarn kick lately

Getting Stuff Done!

My latest simple sock pattern with striping yarn.  It's my go to pattern from Wendy Knits and the yarn is On Beach Time Tumbleweed Yarn Aurora Fingering Weight.

 My test knit wrap is all done.  It took 65 hours and I still have to wash & block it.  I love Ambah's patterns!  http://www.ravelry.com/stores/ambah

My last Tour De Fleece yarn.  It's about half way through plying.  Good thing since today is the last day of Tour De Fleece.

My last sort of test knit.  I got the pattern free as long as I finish the knit by Aug 30th.  I think I will make the deadline.  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/anemone-hat-2  I'm getting much better at color work!  It's done with my handspun so that is why you got the differences in color.

Three Spa Cloth Test Knit

I finally got a chance to wash all the Spa Cloths.

Pattern:  Coming Soon

Yarn:  Lily Sugar'n Cream Solids in Red, White and Hot Blue

Test Spa Cloth #3 All Done!

These take a bit longer then regular wash cloth.  They are much prettier and bigger then the regular wash cloth too.

Yarn:  Lily Sugar'n Cream Solids & Denim in Red
Pattern:  coming soon

Spa Cloth #3 WIP

The last of 3 Spa Cloth test knit.  It should take me too long.  This was after about an hour of knitting last night.

FO (Finished Objects)!

I finished my Flamboyant Shawl!  I had 15 yards of yarn left.  Details here:  http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AtPlayWithFiber/saturns-rings-shawl

I finished Test Spa Cloth #2.  This one went a lot faster then the first one.  Details here:  http://www.ravelry.com/projects/AtPlayWithFiber/test-spa-cloth-2

Test Knitting Again!

Test knitting some spa cloths for Sunset Cat Designs.  I've done a few test knits for her.  The grey yarn is for Angela Tong hat and I'm going to do a shawl.  I can't post any pictures or put up a project page until Angela says so.  Why test knit?  It's a chance to get a pattern I like.  There is a new pattern of Sunset Cat Designs that I want.  Before designers would just give you the pattern you test knit.  Now lots of them are giving you another of their patterns for free along with the test.  It's a nice way to get the latest pattern and to get patterns you like.