Projects completed recently:
Mesh Yarn spiral - AKA FLL Kelp Forest Shawl
From Doris Chan's Everyday Crochet:
Tall Latte
Shannon
Sweet Tea
Still in progress:
Stella in Laceweight - two strands of cobweb weight
Three Way Wrap in Tunisian
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Friday, September 30, 2011
WIP - 30 September 2011
Sweet Tea - Schaefer Yarns Laurel - Catherine the Great - still working on it. The body's coming along and it is now midriff length.
Shannon - Kimmet Croft Ramboullet(1 strand)/Ewetopia Farms handspun (by me!) - I'm only at the collar thing... because I've gotten other projects working.
Toe Up Socks - working on it but likely taking it with me.
Creme Tall Latte - using yarn I got from a friend - it's at the body area.
And the big news is that on the 4th, I leave for China for 7 weeks. I spend 1 week in Taiwan with my mother and relatives, and then 6 weeks in China in various places for work.
Shannon - Kimmet Croft Ramboullet(1 strand)/Ewetopia Farms handspun (by me!) - I'm only at the collar thing... because I've gotten other projects working.
Toe Up Socks - working on it but likely taking it with me.
Creme Tall Latte - using yarn I got from a friend - it's at the body area.
And the big news is that on the 4th, I leave for China for 7 weeks. I spend 1 week in Taiwan with my mother and relatives, and then 6 weeks in China in various places for work.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
WIP - 14 August 2011
Currently, only Summer Tea (aka Doris Chan's Sweet Tea in Schaefer Yarns Susan in Catherine the Great colourway) is in work.
I am also spinning up a storm, which started during Tour de Fleece.
I have figured that maybe if I spin through the summer (cooler and less heavy stuff), I can use the yarn in the colder months. Thus far, I am almost through the grey/brown Border Leicester and Corriedale stuff from Ewetopia Farm' CSA starting last year and coming through this year (she sent more of the same stuff, and I'm finishing it off right now). Next shipment is due any time now, I think...
I am also spinning up a storm, which started during Tour de Fleece.
I have figured that maybe if I spin through the summer (cooler and less heavy stuff), I can use the yarn in the colder months. Thus far, I am almost through the grey/brown Border Leicester and Corriedale stuff from Ewetopia Farm' CSA starting last year and coming through this year (she sent more of the same stuff, and I'm finishing it off right now). Next shipment is due any time now, I think...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
WIP update - 29 June 2011
The Amigurumi Doll is mostly finished. I just need to finish the hair. And make it some clothes, but I think that counts separately. ;)
I have pulled Pooh in Brown out of hibernation.
It and the Amsterdam Coat will probably take up some of my time.
I have pulled Pooh in Brown out of hibernation.
It and the Amsterdam Coat will probably take up some of my time.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Works in Progress - 13 June 2011
The projects that are actively being worked on:
Amsterdam Coat - Take 1 - Another Doris Chan pattern. Isn't that a surprise. ;)
Amigurumi - Still working on the one arm. I should probably work on this one a bit more maybe.
Laceweight Stella - This one I will probably work on more as the summer progresses. It's light and airy...
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Works in mind:
Sweet Tea or something for the Schaefer Yarn Susan (sport weight)
Navy fleck Cinnabar - I will need to finish unravelling the previous project for this yarn first.
Amsterdam Coat - Take 1 - Another Doris Chan pattern. Isn't that a surprise. ;)
Amigurumi - Still working on the one arm. I should probably work on this one a bit more maybe.
Laceweight Stella - This one I will probably work on more as the summer progresses. It's light and airy...
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Works in mind:
Sweet Tea or something for the Schaefer Yarn Susan (sport weight)
Navy fleck Cinnabar - I will need to finish unravelling the previous project for this yarn first.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
FO: Eve's Rib Tunic
Eve's Rib Tunic in Manos Silk Blend (Ravelry Link)
details:
Hook Size: I
Yarn: Manos Silk Blend - 7 skeins (approximately) - 150 yards per skein.
Changes: Pattern called for a shell to be dc-ch2-dc-ch2-dc, I changed the ch2 to ch1, and used an I hook instead of a J. A bit of length added to the sleeves (originally the ribbing started after the body was finished) and the neck ribbing (15 st originally, 22 st in the project)
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Sit and Spin...
The old finish for "Sit and spin..." when I was in high school was: "...when you reach my elbow, the ride's over". Yes, it's insulting. But it was high school. ;)
Yesterday, I went to Serendipity Yarn Shoppe in Muscatine for 2 spinning classes. As taken from their website:
Spinning Clinic with Abi…..June 4, 10-Noon
Tired of Spinning Roving but not sure how to handle other forms of fiber? Bring your Wheel and learn from Abi about spinning from batts, locks, clouds and from the fold.
Spinning Class with Abi…1-4:00pm
Colorful Spinning – Beginner
Love all the multi-colored yarns but aren’t sure of your ability to mix and blend? Can’t tell a shade from a hue? Abi will teach you basic terminology and simple color principles to create your own colorways. Should be able to comfortable spin a single and spin a 2 ply yarn.
Abi is a really good instructor and she's really nice too.
Now I'm no longer nervous about colour stuff and will probably make up some coloured yarn and everything... which is also making me think about over-dyeing some of the natural brown-gray stuff I have. Hmmm.
Yesterday, I went to Serendipity Yarn Shoppe in Muscatine for 2 spinning classes. As taken from their website:
Spinning Clinic with Abi…..June 4, 10-Noon
Tired of Spinning Roving but not sure how to handle other forms of fiber? Bring your Wheel and learn from Abi about spinning from batts, locks, clouds and from the fold.
Spinning Class with Abi…1-4:00pm
Colorful Spinning – Beginner
Love all the multi-colored yarns but aren’t sure of your ability to mix and blend? Can’t tell a shade from a hue? Abi will teach you basic terminology and simple color principles to create your own colorways. Should be able to comfortable spin a single and spin a 2 ply yarn.
Abi is a really good instructor and she's really nice too.
Now I'm no longer nervous about colour stuff and will probably make up some coloured yarn and everything... which is also making me think about over-dyeing some of the natural brown-gray stuff I have. Hmmm.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Praise for Berocco
Two summers ago, I bought 6 skeins of Berocco Comfort Chunky in a lovely scarlet red, and 4 skeins of the same in white.
I was going to make a cardigan out of it.
During the construction process, I noticed that the red tended to get everywhere... on the white yarn, on white shirts, and all that. I shrugged it off and kept going, finishing the cardigan and wearing it a bit.
Fast forward to earlier this year, and I realized I wasn't wearing the cardigan, so I decided to rip it up and make a different one using a different stitch and a different pattern. But the colour bleed still concerned me, so I asked around, going so far as to email Berocco to ask what to do about the bleeding.
They suggested vinegar, but also said that the bleeding was likely only to get worse after I washed it. And they then replaced my yarn with Vintage Chunky.
Through the entire process, which took a week at most, they were nice and pleasant about it, as was I. I like the yarn, and still like the sweater, BUT... the bleeding is going to likely annoy me.
However, directly dealing with the yarn company has definitely made me feel better about using their product, at least.
I was going to make a cardigan out of it.
During the construction process, I noticed that the red tended to get everywhere... on the white yarn, on white shirts, and all that. I shrugged it off and kept going, finishing the cardigan and wearing it a bit.
Fast forward to earlier this year, and I realized I wasn't wearing the cardigan, so I decided to rip it up and make a different one using a different stitch and a different pattern. But the colour bleed still concerned me, so I asked around, going so far as to email Berocco to ask what to do about the bleeding.
They suggested vinegar, but also said that the bleeding was likely only to get worse after I washed it. And they then replaced my yarn with Vintage Chunky.
Through the entire process, which took a week at most, they were nice and pleasant about it, as was I. I like the yarn, and still like the sweater, BUT... the bleeding is going to likely annoy me.
However, directly dealing with the yarn company has definitely made me feel better about using their product, at least.
Eve's Rib Tunic - Current Primary WIP
Eve's Rib Tunic by Doris Chan in Manos Silk Blend.
As of present posting, the yoke is done, and I'm working on the body of the sweater. The body itself only covers down to about the top half of my breasts. NOT a look I was going for so I am definitely going to keep going.
I'm using an I hook and changed the ch2 to ch1 in the shell pattern so that the spaces are smaller.
I started this project with 7 skeins of Manos Silk Blend... I have just started skein 3, and am setting aside 1 skein each for each sleeve, and 1 skein for the cowl neck.
As of present posting, the yoke is done, and I'm working on the body of the sweater. The body itself only covers down to about the top half of my breasts. NOT a look I was going for so I am definitely going to keep going.
I'm using an I hook and changed the ch2 to ch1 in the shell pattern so that the spaces are smaller.
I started this project with 7 skeins of Manos Silk Blend... I have just started skein 3, and am setting aside 1 skein each for each sleeve, and 1 skein for the cowl neck.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Update on WIPs - 15 May 2011
Currently In Progress:
Eve's Rib Tunic - I'm now working on the body rounds after getting through the yoke relatively painlessly. I need to decide relatively soon, I think, how long I want the sleeves to be, and how much of a cowl neck I want in the sweater too.
Stella in Laceweight - This project got taken out because it was 90F outside for most of this week... which I can't stand. That warm is going to mean I don't REALLY want to work on heavy wool projects...
Amigurumi - This seems to be the project I go to when I don't really want to work on anything else...
On Hiatus -
Three Way Wrap - it's still taking me too long, and with the weather warming up, I think I'll put this one aside for a bit.
Eve's Rib Tunic - I'm now working on the body rounds after getting through the yoke relatively painlessly. I need to decide relatively soon, I think, how long I want the sleeves to be, and how much of a cowl neck I want in the sweater too.
Stella in Laceweight - This project got taken out because it was 90F outside for most of this week... which I can't stand. That warm is going to mean I don't REALLY want to work on heavy wool projects...
Amigurumi - This seems to be the project I go to when I don't really want to work on anything else...
On Hiatus -
Three Way Wrap - it's still taking me too long, and with the weather warming up, I think I'll put this one aside for a bit.
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