Just Another.....Knit!

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Needles and Pins.....

I had decided to knit the shawl on size 5 needles - I knit the pink shawl on size 5's and loved the fabric...but...I decided to swatch on 4's and play with the beads....instead of soaking the swatch, I briefly ran it under water...and stretched it like crazy. Needless to say, I don't care for this swatch...will stick with the 5's....

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Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Decisions! Decisions!


MS3 kicks-off on Friday....tomorrow I will be swatching....unless I swatch tonight after spinning. Need to choose between the clear beads or the silver-lined....Ordered them yesterday from Beadwrangler and they arrived today. Excellent customer service!

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Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Countdown.....


In the time it took me to make this chart, I could have knit 6 rows....lol.

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A Change of Plans.....


The verdict is in....the Wallaby is too pink for a baby boy...so....I will continue to knit the baby blanket. Only 192 rows until it is a 36" square. If I do 4 sets/day....only 24 rows.....I will be done in a little over a week. Sounds like the perfect plan. Better start knitting now so I can knit something fun tonight like Joan's second sock or the white lace shawl!

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A Very Busy Day............


Susan's Spinning Bunny Alpaca/Merino/Silk in the "Clematis" colorway. Lovely to spin!



The baby blanket has been set aside. It is just too boring to knit. The gameplan is to figure out how many rows/day I will need to knit to have it finished by September, for a different baby. Hopefully, it will be less painful to knit that way! I can happily knit 2 rows/day! Instead, the baby born June 11, Brogan, will receive the Debbie Bliss sweater (still buttonless) and this Wonderful Wallaby. Of course, my gauge is off but I like the fabric so...this will fit the baby at some point in his life. It is neither a size 2 nor a size 4. The other problem - it has a lot more pink in it. Sigh....I probably should just go buy something but the mom requested more sweaters....a really big sigh......

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Sunday, June 24, 2007

Double Happiness........


1532 yards of Seacoast Merino/Silk ....I loved every spinning moment.



(Not a very artistic picture but I do everything in a hurry!)

Of course this yarn is for a shawl....maybe of my own design.....but I am definitely happy with the end result!

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Friday, June 15, 2007

Drop Dead Gorgeous.....if I do say so myself.....

1. Off the niddy noddy.....

2. Preparing to soak in warm water.....

3. Soaking

4. Drying....

Fiber: Seacoast Handpainted Yarns - Merino/Silk Roving - Sea Pinks

This first skein is 526 yards...~4 ounces....2 more ounces left on each bobbin and 4 more ounces to spin. I couldn't be happier : )

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007




You Are a Pinky



You are fiercely independent, and possibly downright weird.

A great communicator, you can get along with almost anyone.

You are kind and sympathetic. You support all your friends - and love them for who they are.



You get along well with: The Ring Finger



Stay away from: The Thumb

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Tuesday, June 05, 2007

De-Lovely...........



12 ounces of magnificent Seacoast Handpainted merino/silk in "Sea Pinks"......practically spins itself....and in my favorite colors too.



On the bobbin....

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Friday, June 01, 2007

A Very Busy Day...............


Seacoast Yarn: Beach Glass
Pattern: "Knitting Vintage Socks" Evening Stockings for a Young Lady



Susan's Spinning Bunny - Merino/Tencel - Biscotti - 338 yards

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