to cat approved size
to peaked, colorful softness
the shetland triangle does not disappoint.
Pattern: Evelyn Clark's Shetland Triangle from Interweave Knit's Wrap Style.Yarn: Less than 1 skein KnitPicks Gossamer (100% Merino, 440yds/50g) in Caribbean.
Needles: US 6 Addi Turbo circular
This thing practically fell off the needles. And it amuses, yet does not surprise me that it's almost the same size as the Swallow Tail Shawl.
The varigated yarn might have been a little too much, but I chose this yarn for the colors it had, reminiscent of sea glass. This is a gift to a special friend who loves the beach and its colors.
Now it's done, ready to be wrapped for christmas. And I'm just sort of floating in the myriad of project choices.
-The Super Duper Serially Top Secret Project (SDSTSP) is already halfway done. Yep! It's crazy awesome so far.
-Victorian Lace Today. It's here. It's fabulously full of pretty, pretty pictures. I can't decide. It's like taking a kid into a penny candy store and telling them to pick out one item. Overwhelming.
-I could finish starsky. I should finish starsky. I don't know. I keep looking at the sleeves as they are, looking at the arm holes, looking at the half constructed sweater, then back to the sleeves. Frog? Forge ahead? It requires thought, which my brain has no ability for today. Technical writing can suck the will to live out of you through your sinuses.
-I can't believe tomorrow is December. I can believe it's taken me this long to realize that spinning wheel + spinning wheel oil = easier spinning. I can be so. damn. slow. sometimes. I have half a hunk of brown corridale waiting next to it, and some blue mill ends from the most amazing roving source evarz. It looks inviting. Did I mention it's a dream to treadle now?
-There's some Cascade 220 wound in a ball with DPN's hanging out of it. Hubs requested some felted slippers. Who am I to deny mr. rachface the one knitted item he's actually asked me for so far?
Uncertain. But I do know whatever it is I end up doing there will be two small attention seeking creatures all up ons.
1 comment:
So up ons.
That Shetland Triangle looks gorgeous. And as far as the varigated yarn goes, I think it came out in a pretty kewl strip-ed fashion. I'm sure she'll love it, and I've never even met the woman!
I must see Starksy when I come down. Tempting is almost done, but I wonder about sizing. Oh well. Worst case scenario, I tear it all apart and try again. Speaking of, any thoughts on the cashmerino? Have others had issues of flubbiness?
As for the next project: my advice? Do what the hubs wants. It'll make him more apt to look the other way when that next yarn shipment arrives. :-p Oh, and when I arrive again to pester him for drinks and delicious foods. Hehehehe...
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