Since I didn't have to 'race' today, I used the time to card the rest of the Alpaca! I have 12 more ounces to spin! I might stop when I have another bobbin full at the 8 ounce marker... I then took the time to clean out the carder, oil it and discard all the SAND that fell out from the fleece! Wow, can this fiber hold dirt! I then cleaned and oiled my Espinner so all is ready for tomorrow's schedule!
I cut out a denim straight skirt. I didn't have a lot of oomph left after this activity so I moved on to a sitting job.
I finished the Mystery shawl clue one. I was supposed to have at least 2/3 of my starting weight of yarn left after this clue and I have that and a bit more! Nice to know I am on the mark. (Remember this is no blocked; lace knitting doesn't look as impressive on the needles!)
This afternoon when a mighty thunderstorm moved in, I did some knitting on this project! I did quite a bit of it in the dark as we lost the power several times over two hours! We did get almost an inch of rain which is a lot for us! This doesn't look too exciting laying down like this but when you put it on your foot, an amazing stripe is evidenced:
See the pretty stripe of zig zags up the outside of the foot and leg! Very easy to knit and fun to just do 'one more zig...' ! (
Zigzagular Socks is a free Ravelry download!) I did add my own heel to this and make it toe up instead of following the directions but it is the same idea; I have been a knitter too long to knit any way but my favorite way!
Oh, I love to see these throughout daughter' yard! The prednisone has been great to give me a boost; a boost so good that I haven...
The quilting was finished on this quilt and then I spent a lot of time making bindings yesterday. I hope to apply them for some finishes ...
I cut up all of the latest Fat Quarter Club fabrics paired with some of my own solids for these 9 patches. It was fun to dig through the sol...
I can't wait to see that shawl blocked. It's even pretty in its natural state!
ReplyDeletePretty projects on your needles!
ReplyDeleteOooo! Secret Sock Stripe.
ReplyDeleteYour stitches look so very even!!! 1842
ReplyDeleteWere toe-up your first socks? I find that I keep going back to my first: cuff down on dpns with an hourglass heel; I'm most comfortable this way!
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