I have been spinning up so many rovings, trying to spin really thin to be able to ply two different yarns into a DK thickness. I have managed to succeed with this camel and tussah silk below. I am going to knit a pair of fingerless gloves with this yarn… oh the softness… can you imagine??? I have also been working on my Shalom Cardigan KAL I should be able to cast on the sleeves by the weekend and then by next Wednesday I will hopefully be finished! I can’t wait to wear it. I have decided that my next knitting project is either going to be the Tea Leaves Cardigan on Ravelry or the Hourglass Sweater, not sure which one yet, anyone out there knitted any of these and enjoyed them? Quite a lot of knitting has been happening around here, Erin has knitted herself a rainbow beanie hat in garter stitch. She knitted it flat and then sewed up the seam, I just love how it turned out. This skein she knitted with is one of the first skeins I ever dyed, so I am thrilled she chose it to knit a hat with, (kinda special don’t you think…)
I have also been doing quite a lot of book work, thinking up new patterns and ideas for my knitting book and enjoying the process.
What projects have you been working on this week?
xo
Linda
Your spinning is just beautiful!
tea leaves is so easy- the neck is quite large though- it sits more on collarbones/shoulders than anywhere else if that makes sense…that said it is a quick and lovely knit!
i am still working on shalom- i have sleeves left to go…
Love your spinning and these beautiful shots!I am ill (lying in my bed) and enjoying all your projects!
JenMuna
Thanks Sarah:)
Hi Regina,
Thanks for that info about the tea leaves cardi, I think I must go with that project, it sounds lovely.
Happy knitting
Linda
Your spinning looks wonderful, and I love the hat, excellent dye job
oh, your spinning spot looks so peaceful. The yarn is gorgeous too.
Linda your spinning is beautiful, so fine and haven’t the colours plied together well. I love the tea leaves cardi but it does seem fairly similar to the shalom cardi so maybe the sweater if you want something different? Personally I love both those cardi’s and they are both on my To Do list. I am knitting up a chunky yarn hoodie at the moment. I bought the yarn last year from Berroco and it was supposed to have more orange in it, one of the hazards of buying yarn over the internet. Still it seems to be turning into a nice earthyish (heather colours)sweater anyway
Beautiful!
I’m working on making little items to sell at an art show next week: hats, little knitted salads, snails, etc…fun stuff!
You spin magic. An enchantress of yarn. And the light in your photos…sigh. Even your little wooden chair is charming. but the hat? PERFECT.
Blessings…
I keep wanting to join your Shalom KAL but just can’t seem to bring myself to start a wool knit in the middle of our summer here in Oregon. I have been eyeing the Tea Leaves Cardigan as well.
Your spinning photos are so inspiring! I am getting better with my drop spindle so I am just loving your spinning posts.
Dear Stephanie,
Thanks and good luck at your art show:)
Dear Wabi-Sabi,
You are so kind, thank you:)
Thank you Cynthia:)I must pop by your blog and have a look at your spindle spinning.
Your Shalom is looking pretty spiffy and the spinning business – well. I can very well imagine how one could get in to all that spinning business…