A wool affair to remember

A lot of unravelling

2007-05-31T16:12:00.000-07:00

I had started some cotton socks for Damien but I made them too big even for bed socks and I only decided halfway through the first sock and I had done ribbing for 15 cms ..but what could I do with it?

I am also a quarter way done on a scarf for me..nothing spesh..just acrylic yarn (yeh I know its yuck) but I just wanted something I could toss around my neck on days when I have to hang out the washing and wash with everything else.

I think I may start on another pair of longies as I had just now out the finishing touches on the "moonlight" ones for Lil. I jus bought new lanolin spray called lavender, apple and oak and it smells like Damien's aftershave.

Quick Poncho

2007-05-29T16:25:00.000-07:00

Using 10mm bamboo straight needles..acrylic mohair and double knitting yarn acrylic. I dont know if it was the cheapo needles or the acrylic but knitting this made my skin crawl..so thankfully it only took a couple of hrs to knit or I would chucked it. I put needs on the front dangle but cant see it on the pic.

Monsterknits Wool

2007-05-12T16:37:00.000-07:00

Yummy BFL wool in a "plum tree" colourway. 200g..planning to make a couple of shorties with it.

Longies finished!

2007-05-08T03:10:00.000-07:00

I binded off too tightly and there are plenty of mistakes but I am still really happy with them..think I might embellish them as well when I figure out how to do swiss darning :)

On the needles..

2007-05-02T17:30:00.000-07:00

I am attempting my first pair of longies..leaving off the short rows lol..Lil doesnt need them anyway.
I am using hand painted merino called "moonlight" from theknittery.com.au The wool is a dream to knit with and I absolutely love the colourway. Its seems to be striping beautifully. I am quite annoyed that i am still making mistakes..and to make it worse...not discover them till its too late and the only option is to unravel..I made a few mistakes on the ribbing..wont be the first and certainly will not be the last..

Yummy Dyelicious!

2007-04-29T17:09:00.000-07:00

Mmmm I am absolutely drooling at this wool which arrived today from Dyelicious. From left: Tropicana handspun, splice and my custom desire .

Felted Bag almost Complete!

2007-04-29T04:22:00.000-07:00

I am quite happy at how it turned out. I was so eager to finish it that I was in the laundry at 1am felting it with Damien's old king gee work pants LOL. They felted beautifully and hide many flaws. Mon proided me with a couple of pretty buttons as a fastening. You can still see the texture of my backwards knitting which looks ok. I should have made the handles thicker or left them off and sewn handles on..necxt back I make I want to do in a glittery black...like a clutch purse cause I need one of those for going out.

Knitting weather

2007-04-26T19:14:00.000-07:00

Well been having lots of good knitting weather..lot of cold rainy days although yesterday was yummy almost warm :-) so I didnt get much done during the day. I did start on a new project. I am doing a felted knitted bag very loosely based on this http://www.helloyarn.com/lopitote.htm. I am aiming for bigger dimensions as I want to use it as a knitting bag *fingers crossed* Using 5mm 60cm circs lol..way too small but I am managing and I am decreasing gradually towards the bottom so I guess eventually it will fit. I am still wondering what to do with the base..if I want to use co-ordinated drill fabric..I also want to line the inside depending on how the felting goes. I am so impatient to finish..I hope to get it done tonight!
BTW, I know I am knitting incorrectly..but for some reason I prefer it this way *shrugs* lol I reverted back to correct technique now.

Beanie for Lil

2007-04-23T03:59:00.000-07:00

Knitted in the round with decreases then binded off and sewn together. I put tassels on the two pointy ends so it looks deliberate :-)

Wool skirt finished!

2007-04-22T05:22:00.000-07:00

Ahhh I cant tell you how satisfying it is to complete a project.
This is using 10ply BFL custom dyed in gradient colours by a very talented WAHM. I bought this wool more then 4 mths ago when I first tried to learn to knit and I was too scared to use it. I am so glad I did. Very happy how it turned out. It was meant to be a pair of longies for Lil and I started with the doodlepants pattern intending to dye more wool in dark blue to compensate but decided a skirt would be quicker and easier for my first wearable project.

First attempt at dyeing

2007-04-21T01:11:00.000-07:00

Using Kool Aid and thick thin merino..its growing on me.
Lil got to it and tangled it up nice and good..and Damien patiently sat down to unravel it which I very much appreciated.

The wool obsession continues.

2007-04-20T20:57:00.000-07:00

I loved wool even before I knew about Modern Cloth Nappies. When I did find out you could buy wonderful hand knitted garments in alls sort of fantastic colours for my little ones..I became well and truly addicted. I am in such awe of all the talented knitters and did my fair share of collecting longies, shorties and soakers for Lil and Charlotte to wear.

I guess the next logical step try out knitting and after several failed attempts to learn..I now know the basics. I need plenty of guidance and thanks to some lovely other mums who on a fortnightly basis, I have knitting nights with..I am progressing slowly but surely.

I started little projects but was rather unahppy with the cheap wool I bought..u certainly get what you pay for and unfortunately didnt finish any of them LOL...I did make Char a little pouch for her little treasures.