One blue sock is almost (re)done! I just need to finish the toe tonight, then decide if I cast on the second one of these or the second Kristi.
After finishing Apocalypta I went into Want All the Sweaters mode. I’ve made some good progress on the body of Plain n Simple. I think I’m maybe 2/3 through but it’s tough to measure all squished up on the needles. I’m really hoping to wear this before next spring.
I started a hat in some mystery yarn. I’m aiming for slouchy but I was too lazy to look up a pattern when I started this, so we’ll see how it goes.
Finally, a scarf. My first completed project with my own handspun. I think it needs an applied cord edge but I’m not sure I have a suitable yarn, so we’ll see about that.
Pattern: 1*1 rib over 20 sts
Yarn: Berroco Peruvia Quick in color 9100/Blanco, all but about a yard of one skein, and handspun Mad Color Fiber Arts Superwash BFL Top, about 60 out of 75 grams. Not sure about the yardage or weight on the handspun. At first it was just about even with the Peruvia but after the first few stripe repeats it thinned out quite a bit. I might block this out a little to play up the difference between the dense white stripes and the lacier-looking teal stripes. But, then, I also might block it out longer and skinnier as right now it only goes around my neck once. Life is a serious of heart-rending decisions.
Needles: 6.5 mm/US 10.5
Started: October 20, 2012
Finished: October 21, 2012
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October 29, 2012 at 8:19 am
Lisa
I love how you decided to use your handspun, it looks great, even with the gauge variations. I also think that if you keep at that pace your sweater will be done before spring
November 1, 2012 at 8:45 pm
randipants
Thanks, I’m really hoping I can finish this sweater. It’s soooo beautiful, but it’s fingering weight and such tiny needles. I need to be strong!
November 10, 2012 at 11:09 am
And Two New Hats for Me « bigmonkeypie
[...] Hat Pattern: 2*2 rib over 84 sts until I didn’t feel like it anymore, then stockinette until it was a few inches past the crown of my head, then some rapid decreases to give it a bit of flop. Yarn: KP Bare Peruvian Highland Wool Worsted Weight, about 2/3 of a skein, maybe? And handspun Mad Color Fiber Arts Superwash BFL Top, just a squeensie bit. Needles: 4 mm/US 6 for the ribbing, 5 mm/US 8 for the stockinette Started: November 5, 2012 Finished: November 7, 2012 Worked on: In line to vote! It was way busier than I expected and I got at least an inch done. Scarf Details: Here. [...]