Plied Yarn

I plied about 450 yards of the yarn I had on my last post. It is sooooo soft and I love the look. It is similar to my superwash that I made my Cotton Candy socks out of but the differences is in the colors. This has little strings running through it that stick out in spots and give it a little texture. I am trying to get as much done as I can before I go back to work. I am supposed to call today to see if I go back on monday. I have enjoyed my 4 weeks of knitting and spinning, but it is time for me to go to work.

Confetti Yarn

I am taking full advantage of my fourth week of lay off from work. When I do go back to work there won't be as many posts to my blog, thats for sure. Besides knitting I am going to try and get some spinning time in this week. This is a confetti yarn I am spinning from some tops that was given to me. I am not sure but it feels like Merino. It is so soft. I can't wait to ply this and see what I come up with. It is white with bits of color and strings running through it. On the bobbin some of the little strings are sticking out making for a cool novelty yarn. I am not sure when I ply it if these strings will lay down more or not. We shall see.

New Socks

I started a new pair of socks this weekend. I love these so far. They are made from Lorna's Laces, Girly Stripes color. Bright pink and purple. I am using size one needles and a pattern called Welt Fantastic from the book "Sensational Knitted Socks" by Charlene Schurch. I love this book. You can take any pattern and adjust it to your needles and yarn weight.

Finished Cotton Candy Socks

Being laid off has it's advantages. I am getting ready to go into my fourth week off work. They are telling me I will go back a week from Monday. In the meantime it has given me a great opportunity to catch up on alot of old projects and begin some new ones. This is a pair of socks I started last fall called Cotton Candy Socks. Somehow they got put on the back burner. The yarn is a superwash handspun. I didn't spin it as fine as I should have and the socks are way thicker than I wanted, but I love the pattern so much that I really don't care. The pattern is designed by my best friend Deby and you can purchase at her site.

I am still working on the purple sweater, but not alot and I am getting ready to cast on another pair of socks. This time Lorna's Laces in pink/purple combo. I haven't decided for sure which pattern but I know I will use one of the chevron patterns from Sensational Knitted Socks book. Love that book!!!!

Until next time, KNIT ON!

Blocked Lace Scarf

Here are a couple of pictures of my lace scarf. I blocked it and I am so happy with the results.

Hazelnut Merino

I found out thursday that I am laid off from work another week at least, possibly two. This can be a very good thing! Lots of knitting and spinning time.

So here is what I did yesterday all day. I spun and plied 6 0z. of superwash Merino wool. I ended up with about 500 yards so it is close to a fingering weight. I think another pair of lace socks would work great with this yarn. The color is hazlenut and would go with my Dockers that I wear to work. That is if I ever get to go back to work. :) I got this in a laps form which a mill end product. I have to say though, the laps I get are such a nice quality and spin up beautifully. I got his one at Leah's shop in Millington. I just recently learned of laps and I would recommend if you haven't tried spinning it yet, you should, it is very nice!!!

Donegal Tweed Sweater

Here is another project I have been working on. It is a DK weight sweater made from Donegal Tweed. It is a super simple stockinette stitch and a great project to work on while riding in the car.

Lace Scarf

I have been laid off work since the thursday before Christmas and I go back to work on Jan. 08. I was ecstatic to have time off to do some knitting and spinning.
As of yet I haven't got any spinning done but I will this week. I have however been knitting up a storm. I am working on a lace scarf from a free online pattern from Crystal Palace Yarns. Here is the link: Lace Scarf The yarn is the hanspun wool/kid mohair that I got for a Christmas present. This stuff is awesome. It looked like a cloud of cotton and spun up beautifully!