This is my blog for my new business. I've been knitting since Feb 2009 after a break of 15+ years. I first learned from books but picked up again since my friend dyed the most beautiful yarns and I just couldn't collect them. I started to spin in Aug 2010 on a spindle and then on a Hansen Minispinner since Oct 2010. I started to weave Sept 2014 on an Emilia Glimakra Rigid Heddle Loom. I've been test knitting since 2011 and a sample knitter since 2016.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Plugging Along!
Almost done these socks for my youngest. Just turned the heels on the 2nd pair. These are made with Knit Picks Felici in the colorway Rainbow. It's done with my go to Wendy Johnson pattern.
This is my first Dee O'Keefe shawl (Ashton Shawlette). The yarn is by Gourmet Stash which no long sells yarn or fiber. You can't see the sparkles in the yarn.
This is Watchet by Hunter Hammersen. I'm knitting it with a self striping yarn so I'm not sure how it will turn out. Right now it looks cool.
I had hope to finish this for the County Fair but the deadline will be September. We will see. I have plenty of shawls and hat to enter.
This is Alivia by Vanessa Smith. I can't wait till its finished.
I'm almost done this braid. I can't wait to see how it n-ply. So far I love the spin! It's The Big O by Gale's Art.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Back To the Regular Schedule
These socks need to be done for Christmas. I finally finished one and started the 2nd one. It's the 7 inches of ribbing that takes me forever. I have to take breaks from it.
On the spinning front. I got this BFL wool swirl at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. It's called The Big O. I'm not usually crazy about BFL but I love the colors and how it feels.
One of my big projects. One more tentacle and then I can work the body of this Kraken scarf.
I seem to have one finished sock for all my sock projects. This is recycling of yarn that was used for leg warmers. One is done. Working on the 2nd. It's for someone with 10.5 size feet!
A beaded project. I think I have 13 more repeats then it will be short rows and go a lot faster.
Sunday, July 24, 2016
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.
Friday, July 22, 2016
Yarn Prize!
It finally arrived. For some reason it decided to stay an extra day at the post office.
It's a kit to knit: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hassonite You can get a kit here: http://infinitetwist.com/shop/hassonite-by-corrina-ferguson There was no tags but I think its Celery and Dovecote.
It's a kit to knit: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hassonite You can get a kit here: http://infinitetwist.com/shop/hassonite-by-corrina-ferguson There was no tags but I think its Celery and Dovecote.
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Friday, July 15, 2016
Meet JoAnn!
I named her after the store I bought her from. They have a 25% off coupon including sale items. I should be able to take much better pictures now. :)
Monday, July 11, 2016
Finished Yarn!
I got 227 yards of 18 WPI (sport weight) of my ITW (Into The Whirled) 50A/30M/20S (Alpaca/Merino/Silk) Sentinel.
Of course I started another one. ITW Pamukkale Polwarth
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)