So I started on those little balls of Koigu in the absence of inspiration to work on the cursed mohair sweater. What do we think? I think it’s looking ok so far! The four yarns are blending fairly evenly, and the effect is quite subtle. The only complaint I have so far is the odd [...]
Entries from May 30th, 2008
Janet Lace Shawl
May 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Finished Objects
It’s finally done. It’s also about time. The blocking held me up a lot…just didn’t have the time or inclination to figure out how to do it. I’m quite impressed with the finished piece, but I also feel that it lacks merit for some reason. I am just oddly bemused by it for the moment. [...]
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All wound up!
May 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
I did a lot of yarn winding. And weighing. I was anxious to get started with the Koigu mill ends I got at MDSW, but I really didn’t know what I was working with. I finally deciphered the tags to figure out that I had successfully in three out of four cases picked out matching [...]
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Presenting the Revontuli Shawl
May 22nd, 2008 · 4 Comments · Finished Objects
Off the needles: Blocking: Done! Detail shot: Pattern: Revontuli Needles: Size 5.5mm/US9 Yarn: Kauni Effektgarn 8/2 in EQ, I’m guessing around 200g I absolutely LOVE how this turned out. I added an extra repeat so I could get two full rainbows. I got gypped on the red the first time around, as there was a [...]
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Revontuli – Progress
May 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Works in Progress
I might as well post this while I’m at it. Look at the pretty colours! It’s going so quickly. I don’t even WANT to knit anything else until this is done. My childish brain is endlessly entertained by watching the very slow changes in shade as I reach each new part of the spectrum. I [...]
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Maryland Sheep and Wool
May 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Update
Maryland Sheep and Wool was fabulous. Need I say more? Well, yes probably a little. Here is my haul: (click to make big!) It’s all nicely labelled via Photoshop, but I shall elaborate. We stopped at Tess’ Designer Yarns first. It was a mob scene as per usual, but it’s totally worth it. The sock [...]
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