Nice group and a variety of ages and abilities. And something is on sale every week! The book wasn't on sale, but I couldn't resist this one:
There are lots of gift ideas for socks, hats and accessories that are unique. I really want to try the beaded socks from the front cover.
The other rabbit hole I fell down this week was JulieSpins shop update last Sunday. I knew in advance and planned my morning accordingly. Julie's yarns and rovings are so sought after that you have to sign in to Etsy and be ready to commit. If you dawdle, your choice disappears into someone else's shopping basket. I didn't dawdle.....but I did control myself and limited my purchase to only one:
This is Targhee wool fiber in the color Bouquet. I have never spun Targhee before but it is rumoured to be like buttah! I am trying to get away from spinning my favorite colors of blue teal and green and this roving grabbed my mouse finger right away.
Progress on the socks: I am working on the heel flap now and had to look up the formula for the heel turn on a 48 stitch pattern. Thank you Charlene Schurch!
What I am finding that the sock on the left has much thicker spinning at the heel than the one on the right, and I may actually have to do a few extra rows before turning the heel. My spinning is not perfect, but who will notice???
Last but not least is the Ishbel Shawl. I finished all the lace and now casting off. I definitely will make this pattern again since once I got the hang of it, it went along smoothly. As you can see, I am using much larger needles for the cast off (10.5) so that blocking this edge with its point will not be a problem. I think the side edges are a bit tight now and I worry about stretching it out.
It sure doesn't look like much in its green blobby state. Stay tuned.
6 comments:
Love the colors of the roving and can't wait to see the yarn you spin up.
Aren't yarn purchases just too hard to resist? I keep telling myself to save money, but then I see something pretty on sale...
Green bag sale? Oh my, that's a fantastic idea. If only somewhere around here had one! Beautiful roving... it's going to look fantastic spun up. Oh, and can't wait to see that shawl blocked out!
The yarn is pretty and that roving.... oooh!
I can't wait to see your finished Ishbel! That appears to be a popular pattern lately; probably because it's super cute!
That roving is going to spin up into absolutely gorgeous yarn!!
I am now trying not to look at these shops, cause I am on a strict yarn diet until Rhinebeck. Seriously...
Love the colors in the roving. I am always befuddled by the colors in roving and the yarn it makes. And the colors in yarn, and the resulting garment. Guess that is why I am not in the design industry. Just such a guessing game.
Miss seeing you, and hope we can manage a time in the not too distant future to meet up.
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