For today’s post, I’m joining Ginny over at Small Things for the Yarn Along! Join us there, or leave a link in the comments below, showing off what’s on your wheel this week!
It kinda looks just like an ear of corn on the cob, doesn’t it? This past week I’ve been spinning up the 2oz sample of my Sweet Corn colorway, and I just got the first half done. This was dyed on 100% merino and is spinning up like a breeze. I’ll be honest though, this was more of a “spinning for the sake of keeping what little dignity I have left” project. Remember this post where I flashed that photo of everything I was gonna spin during the tour? I even made some superfluous claim about spinning a 3-ply sock yarn! Well, sadly, it didn’t happen 😦 Only one of those braids got touched ( The Sweet Georgia, Violet Hill), and the others are all still sitting in bags, in a box, waiting for their shot at freedom. I’m a little disappointed with how my first Tour panned out– I just didn’t have the time or focus to tackle most of my goals. It’s still so fun (and encouraging and inspiring) to see what everyone else is doing though, and that’ll help me stick with my goals, even if I don’t reach them until well after the Tour ends.
Some knitting?
This batch of fluff is the beginnings of a Featherweight Cardigan, which I’m giving myself all the way until my birthday (end of November) to complete. I can’t wait till it’s done though, because I am going to LOVE this sweater so much. A simple, grey cardigan is a staple in my wardrobe, and the one I have now is nearly 4 years old, and getting a bit raggedy. Plus, I got it from Wal-Mart, so you can guess how luxurious it is. Once this baby is done, I fully expect to be wearing it for the rest of my adult life. To ensure it’s long life, I’ll be adding a good bit of length to the body and probably changing/ narrowing the neckline a bit. And I’m also knitting it about 2 sizes bigger than I need– never know when it’ll need to be a maternity cardigan 😉
I also have a finished object!
Despite what my 3 year old thinks, this isn’t a “white pumpkin”, it’s a boob. Remember my friend who needed the uterus? Well she requested a breast that could be used for nursing demos as well. I used this pattern, and it worked up in no time. I’m excited to see what her next knitted anatomical need will be!
So that’s it for me today. Here’s to the last week of Le Tour! Happy Crafting!
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I adore that yellow yarn! Beautiful spinning 🙂 Funny about your white pumpkin, it’s all for interpretation!!
Thank you! And yes, I didn’t bother to tell the three year old any different!
Featherweight is totally in my Rav queue~ keep us posted on how it turns out? I wish I had a good reason to knit a boob- lol.
Will do! So far things are super simple, but I’m still getting acclimated to the thin yarn. As for the boob, that’s hilarious! I’m trying to come up with a reason to knit a set for myself!
Gorgeous colour for your Featherweight. I love grey.
Have a beautiful week.
Thanks! You too!
Beautiful spinning, lovely knitting and…… you made my boob pattern!!!! Awesome! Thanks for linking up with Spinning Show & Tell – I really enjoy your posts 😀
Sarah
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I did! Once I realized you were the designer, it was a no-brainer! And thanks for hosting the show and tell each week.