Ah, the cooking is done, the kitchen is all clean, and the relative is gone. Time to get back to the good stuff.
OK, so I got really tired of knitting scarves with big yarn on big needles, and although I promised myself I wouldn't cast on anything, especially lace, until after the Christmas knitting was finished, I couldn't help myself. I cast on some lace, and I've been sort of ignoring the Christmas to-do list and knit, knit, knitting lace. I am weak.
I've been reading so much lately about other knitters' experiences with the Swallow Tail that I thought I'd give it a try. So far, so good. I'm making it bigger though. The yarn is some "vintage" yarn that was given to me. The label says only that it's 2 oz., navy, and 100% wool. No name, no gauge or needle recommendations, no dye lot, and no yardage. The skeins are substantial though for fingering weight yarn, and I have three skeins, so I'm pretty sure I'll be OK. The original pattern calls for under 450 yards, and I'm not quite doubling the size. Wish me luck.
Plan B in lieu of the failed Nantucket yarn project is to spin some naturally colored superfine merino and silk blend top to make the DNA scarf. The scarf calls for just under 500 yards of sport weight yarn, so I'm trying to make a 2-ply sport weight rather than a single ply so there is better stitch definition in the knitting. I need to hurry up though! I've already told the spouse that his parents aren't getting their Christmas gifts on time, which is OK since they're always gone for weeks at a time during the holidays and won't be home to receive the package anyway. (We won't consider that the possibility of me getting a gift package to them before they leave for the holidays even exists.)
OK, so I got really tired of knitting scarves with big yarn on big needles, and although I promised myself I wouldn't cast on anything, especially lace, until after the Christmas knitting was finished, I couldn't help myself. I cast on some lace, and I've been sort of ignoring the Christmas to-do list and knit, knit, knitting lace. I am weak.
I've been reading so much lately about other knitters' experiences with the Swallow Tail that I thought I'd give it a try. So far, so good. I'm making it bigger though. The yarn is some "vintage" yarn that was given to me. The label says only that it's 2 oz., navy, and 100% wool. No name, no gauge or needle recommendations, no dye lot, and no yardage. The skeins are substantial though for fingering weight yarn, and I have three skeins, so I'm pretty sure I'll be OK. The original pattern calls for under 450 yards, and I'm not quite doubling the size. Wish me luck.
Plan B in lieu of the failed Nantucket yarn project is to spin some naturally colored superfine merino and silk blend top to make the DNA scarf. The scarf calls for just under 500 yards of sport weight yarn, so I'm trying to make a 2-ply sport weight rather than a single ply so there is better stitch definition in the knitting. I need to hurry up though! I've already told the spouse that his parents aren't getting their Christmas gifts on time, which is OK since they're always gone for weeks at a time during the holidays and won't be home to receive the package anyway. (We won't consider that the possibility of me getting a gift package to them before they leave for the holidays even exists.)
I gotta go spin!
2 comments:
I drool everytime I swee one of these spinning pictures. Almost home though.
I look forward to seeing your progress on thw Swallowtail. Has anyone signed up for your class on Thursday yet?
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