Cherry Tree Hill socks in cherry blossoms!
Sock It To Me!
June 17, 2008 – 6:22 pm
Knit with me
June 16, 2008 – 10:34 am
A big THANKYOU to everyone who came out to The Loop to join us for a great afternoon of knitting in public! It was so much fun! This will definitely be a tradition.
Also a big THANKYOU for supporting the local businesses! They are the ones that make The Loop so unique and eclectic. Come back in August when the East Loop will have another grand event. More details to come!
Summer Stripes
June 14, 2008 – 10:59 am
This top was knitted in ribbing with Rowan Calmer. This yarn is fantastic to work with and I believe, may be my favorite summer yarn. A cotton and microfibre blend, Rowan Calmer doesn’t hurt the fingers as 100% cotton would. The microfibre lends a good deal of elasticity and working the garment in a ribbing makes it even better.
Definitely great for summer!
Because of the striping, I chose to knit this garment in two pieces and then seam the pieces together because frankly, no matter what anyone says, a jog is never truly jogless.
I must say, though, I didn’t mind the seaming. In fact, there’s something actually a bit soothing and fun about the process.
Eyelets were incorporated at the top so that a small i-cord could be woven through and tied.
When knitting frustrates you….
June 9, 2008 – 2:01 pm
turn to spinning!
I’ve been in a bit of stump with my knitting. The luggage bag has been on hold for several weeks as I decide what my next steps will be. The hubby’s vest… well, you saw what happened. As for the other projects, well… they’ve bored me and now I knit grudgingly.
So I said “Hello!” to my dear, little friend, the Ashford Joy. Oh, how I’ve missed you. I’ve had so little time to spin since last fall that getting back on the wheel was a bit nostalgic.
I finally finished up all the roving I had laying around and a bit more.
The first was spun with romney fiber purchased from the Illinois Green Pastures Fiber Cooperative. A great introductory fiber for spinning. These are my first attempts at wheel spinning and plying.
The second is Louet’s Northern Lights Dyed Fibers, in color marmalade. Because I wanted the color transitions from the fiber to continue into the yarn, I used the 3-ply Navajo plying technique. This technique is actually a lot of fun to do and when knitted up, looks fantastic!
The third is a small sample of hand-dyed merino Cathy had sent me from her farm and company, Stonebarn Fibers. Touching this stuff is like touching clouds. I’ve never actually touched clouds, but if I did……
Recently, we received a shipment of Schacht Ladybug Spinning Wheels. These wheels are SO adorable. Very easy to use. This wheel has a lazy kate attached (optional) which conveniently holds the extra bobbins and makes plying a breeze.
This little ladybug was placed there to make this particular Ladybug Wheel unique. No other Ladybug Wheel has a ladybug placed in the same location so you know yours is truly one of a kind!
