• Feb. 28, 2008
Stranded
Yay, my first attempt at color stranded knitting is not a disaster! It's far from perfect, but I'd really expected it to be a loose, disastrous blob of yarn. I watched a video on stranded knitting and decided to try holding one color in each hand - and boy did holding the yarn in my right hand feel awkward! It also made for very loose knitting, (leading to the thoughts that it was going to be a malformed blob) but I think the looseness actually worked well with the stranding. If I'd been able to knit as tight as I normally tend to, I don't think the hat would fit anybody.
Yep, I goofed up the chart on top and normally I'd rip it out, but ripping out color-stranded knitting that's also held double is just a pain. I guess it's a bad idea for me to knit from a chart and watch Firefly at the same time. Anyway, this will probably be a hat worn to do chores and I really don't think the sheep will notice. (I do think I could use more practice before attempting some fair isle mittens.)
And now for some sock knitting swag!! Along with a boatload of other people, I signed up for The Loopy Ewe Sock Club lottery, and also along with a boatload of other people, I didn't get in. So I decided to create my own little club and order a few sock knitting goodies.
From the Piddleloop Sewing Team, a cute little hound dog "piddly bag." Hard to resist, especially when part of the cost went as a donation to the Pedigree Adoption Drive, which helps homeless dogs in shelters and rescue organizations. Just look at the cute little zipper pull:
From The Loopy Ewe , 2 great skeins of yarn that are part of the new "Loopy Legends" yarn by Zen String. And I couldn't resist giving little Loopy there a good home. That brown & green skein is really calling to me and I don't think I'll be able to resist for long. (It's called Wendy's Fern & Toadstools)
I guess I'm on a sock kick right now, as I'm almost half done with a pair for farmer husband, made from a sport -weight yarn. This yarn isn't as soft as the other sock yarn I've used , but he's pretty excited about getting some hand-knit socks, so I need to keep chugging along on these.
What, a post with no animals? Not around here! This is Clover and one of her twins, (a female) taken about a week ago.
Comments
• Feb. 28, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
The double stranded knitting looks GREAT! It will be a fun hat. LOVE your Loopy Sock Club alternative! Hopefully next year you'll get in :-) Looks like Clover is a good mom!
Janice
• Feb. 28, 2008
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Posted by woolwinder
The hat looks great! I wouldn't go back and fix the mistake either.
• Feb. 28, 2008
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Posted by June
I'm quite impressed with your hat. I couldn't do it at all. And what a good idea to find a work-around for the sock knitting club. I love that you bought yarns that have also have a charitable purpose.
• Feb. 28, 2008
Your Hubby's Socks
Posted by Anonymous
What pattern are you using for your husband's socks? My 17 year old son has wanted some socks for some time and I'm used to knitting for a size 8 woman's foot, not a size 11 son's foot! Any guidance would be appreciated!
Kristy
kminner2@juno.com
• Feb. 28, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
I thought that the hat was fine -- I didn't see it as a mistake, but rather a design feature :D
errs
• Feb. 28, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
What a lovely present to yourself - the yarns are scrumptious!
~Keri
knittygrittythoughts.typepad.com
• Feb. 28, 2008
Smart kitty - nice blog
Posted by Anonymous
Hi My friend Vickie said I "had to see the picture" on your blog of the cat and the lambs - Very smart cat! Aren't they just opportunists :-)
Your knittins is lovely - I am just learning to spin (we have shetland sheep) and I do crochet - it has it's limits, but so does my patience with knitting.
Come "visit" if you have the time - Tina www.ablipontheradarlblogspot.com
• Feb. 28, 2008
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Posted by Thimbleanna
Excellent hat! And do I need to tell you how jealous I am? If holding the yarn in your right hand was awkward, that means you knit the fast way -- I've tried and tried and I just can't learn it that way. Good sock stuff you've got going on there. And thanks for the lambie pic -- very cute with the little jacket!
• Feb. 29, 2008
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Posted by Toni
Your stranded knitting hat looks great!
Love the bag and yarns.
• Feb. 29, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
I think your stranded knitting is looking really good. I have yet to try colorwork. Chicken, I guess. But I do want to try it this year.
Thank you for your comment about the baby crying. It made me feel better and it's nice to know I am not alone. Some people have told me that she doesn't have colic, but I keep thinking she does. She wasn't like this in the beginning, but she basically cries during the day whenever she is awake. I feel like she is only quiet when she is asleep or feeding. She can be consoled, but only by certain ways. Sigh!! It's good to know that this will pass eventually.
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• Mar. 1, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
Your hat is beautiful...now you'll be all set for your stranded mittens!! Love your new sock yarn. I'm sure they both will be a joy to knit. I'm sure your husband will love his new socks, which are very handsome :)
happy knitting :)
• Mar. 1, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
Your hat is beautiful...now you'll be all set for your stranded mittens!! Love your new sock yarn. I'm sure they both will be a joy to knit. I'm sure your husband will love his new socks, which are very handsome :)
happy knitting :)
hakucho
• Mar. 2, 2008
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Posted by Danielle
Beautiful job on the hat! Nope the sheep won't care one bit about a little mistake lol ;) Great knitting stuff you got btw!
• Mar. 3, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
Love the hat and socks. That picture of Clover and the babe is adorable. Those little sweater/jackets you have on the little one just makes me smile.
Hugs - karen-yellowfarmhouse
