I woke up at 6:30am and I couldn’t get back to sleep. I didn’t even get anything productive done. Don’t you hate that?
On Friday I was woefully unproductive, so here’s me trying to catch up.
Stats:
100% Superwash Merino
250 yards
4.05 oz – approx. 12WPI
Enchanted Knoll Farm “Blue Octopus”
I was very fortunate to get my hands on this fiber. Enchanted Knoll sells out fast and boy did I love spinning this up. I love how slick superwash fibers are and I think superwash has an added softness to it.
But that might just be me.
The colors in this skein are my utter favorites. If I didn’t have piles and bins of yarn everywhere I’d probably be keeping this. But really, I see this becoming a hat and what use do I have for a hat?
Stats:
100% Rambouillet
250 yards
4.2 oz – 12WPI
Hungry For Handspun – “Moss Agate”
I bought this fiber because it was simply beautiful and it stretched me out of my comfort zone. These are so NOT my colors just like the Zuni aren’t my colors. I had a blast spinning it up. Rambouillet is one of my favorite fibers. I’m still trying to get the hang of the low-twist single though.
Finally, I thought I’d mention that I’ve joined the Ravelympics. Due to other commitments, I decided to just knit up something small.
Since I still had some leftover yarn, I chose a hat to match the Fetchings I made my friend Lisa. She chose the Star Crossed Slouchy Beret pattern. (Ravelry link.)
I duly cast on at the appointed time. Then I ripped. Then I cast on. Etc, etc, ad nauseum. I finally got a rhythm going and got this far:
Until I realized that this was not going to be a slouchy beret. So I ripped it all out and I’m now using bigger needles and I’ve gotten a little bit past the ribbing.
This is why I chose a small project.
Kitty!
Happy Sunday, folks! I hope you all have tomorrow off. :)
February 14th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Happy Valentine’s Day, Opal. Yup, we have tomorrow off. Nothing like a three day weekend. Hugs!
February 14th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
I made that hat. My yarn was a slightly skinny worsted, and I didn’t have dpns big enough, so I made it on 9′s, so mine wasn’t very slouchy, either. More like a star-crossed beanie. I like it, though.
People in my knitting group have knit it so many times that I’m sick of seeing it and hearing about it, though. It’s waaaay viral, now.
February 14th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
By the look of Scheyer you’d think he had to knit and unknit that beret! He looks a bit miffed. I am sure it will be beautiful. But then, everything you make is beautiful! Glad you are spinning again! Monday is Family Day for us in Ontario – an extra holiday in the middle of winter made up by our illustrious Premier.
February 15th, 2010 at 3:10 am
Oh my, how you have gotten the hang of the low twist single! I am amazed, I thought it was Manos until I read more, what beautiful yarn you have spun! I recently knitted a cowl and ripped it out as it looked too big, like it had been stretched out, so I do feel your “restart” pain. I love how the cables look in your yarn and the gentle color changes.
February 15th, 2010 at 7:16 am
Lovelies all of them! (PS I happened to check out Blue Octopus in Etsy and yarn stats list yardage as 145)
February 16th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
…and I wish I could sleep in til 6:30. I’m up at 5:15 when the boy have school :)
You are off to a great start with your beret…looks lovely :)
February 16th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
The yarns are gorgeous. So is Mr. Kitty.
February 17th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Love!