Speaking of blocking, I was quite frustrated with trying to block knitted-in-the-round pieces & was at a loss. Until Ruth, from Rock + Purl, posted this fabulous tutorial on how to block seamless garments. Just in the nick of time.
Speaking of Ruth from Rock + Purl, has anyone ever heard how much I am in love with Glacial?
I. Must. Knit. This.
In a dark chocolate brown.
Maybe that should be areward incentive to get all the things knitted. . .
There's the two items mentioned above, plus socks for Princess #1, Ethereal Shawl for my MIL (that I thought was for me.), and my sister's b-day hat (her b-day was Friday. . . )
Speaking of Sister's B-Day Hat, I finished plying the yarn tonight. So proud that I actually spun all 409 yards longdraw! Most of it is a nice, soft worsted-ish weight. Little bits here and there are a bit thicker, and others are a bit thinner. Overall, it's quite nice!
I spun it from a blended batt of merino/silk/angelina I got from Crystal Creek Fibers in the Apricot colorway. It will soon be made into the fabulous Side Slip Cloche by Laura Irwin.
After I finish those two other projects. . .
I. Must. Knit. This.
In a dark chocolate brown.
Maybe that should be a
There's the two items mentioned above, plus socks for Princess #1, Ethereal Shawl for my MIL (that I thought was for me.), and my sister's b-day hat (her b-day was Friday. . . )
Speaking of Sister's B-Day Hat, I finished plying the yarn tonight. So proud that I actually spun all 409 yards longdraw! Most of it is a nice, soft worsted-ish weight. Little bits here and there are a bit thicker, and others are a bit thinner. Overall, it's quite nice!
I spun it from a blended batt of merino/silk/angelina I got from Crystal Creek Fibers in the Apricot colorway. It will soon be made into the fabulous Side Slip Cloche by Laura Irwin.
After I finish those two other projects. . .
