The Mossy Jacket survived a cycle in the washing machine & dryer. I'll be mailing it off to my friend in NC tomorrow! And I got to use my "Hand Knit by Amanda" tags for the first time.
24 August 2008
23 August 2008
Absurd, I know: A second post on the same day.
Alright, so I received my buttons from Etsy in the mail today, and now I will post about them. I went ahead and sewed on the three buttons for my February Lady Sweater.
And, Farmhouse Yarns Andy's Merino in Balsam Fir. On Ravelry, they only list it in 200 yard skeins, but I bought these in 100 yard/2 oz skeins. Flying Fingers normally sells this for $10/sk, but it was on sale for $6/sk. I've been on a green kick lately, or maybe the past year, so I picked this color.
And, I'm trying to decide which buttons to add to my Puff-Sleeved Feminine Cardigan, from Fitted Knits. Leaning towards the white.
And I also wanted to add that I bought some cool yarn from Flying Fingers' online store the other day. I think I ordered it Monday, and it came Wednesday or Thursday.
Hopyard Potluck Yarn -- apparently this normally goes for $16/sk, it was on sale for $4/sk. It's 75% New England grown Lambswool, 25% Alpaca. 100 yards, 5 oz/skein. Bulky. May do some felting with it, haven't decided yet. I actually expected to get three very different skeins, didn't expect three similar ones.
The colors remind me of the Noro Kureyon I used for my Maine Morning Mitts
Hopyard Potluck Yarn -- apparently this normally goes for $16/sk, it was on sale for $4/sk. It's 75% New England grown Lambswool, 25% Alpaca. 100 yards, 5 oz/skein. Bulky. May do some felting with it, haven't decided yet. I actually expected to get three very different skeins, didn't expect three similar ones.
The colors remind me of the Noro Kureyon I used for my Maine Morning MittsAnd, Farmhouse Yarns Andy's Merino in Balsam Fir. On Ravelry, they only list it in 200 yard skeins, but I bought these in 100 yard/2 oz skeins. Flying Fingers normally sells this for $10/sk, but it was on sale for $6/sk. I've been on a green kick lately, or maybe the past year, so I picked this color.
I have enough to make myself a sweater. When I finish the February Lady Sweater, of course. I will try really hard not to cast on another new project before I finish the FLS! I think I'll have to do something like knit from two balls at the same time so I don't have any weird striping though, as the color obviously varies alot within the same skein. Now I'm torn... when I start my Wicked sweater... do I use this stuff, or do I use my Malabrigo in Rich Chocolate?
Or do I make 2 Wickeds?
If anyone reading this knows of another good preferably seamless, top-down sweater, I'd love to hear suggestions!
Loop Shawl
Thought I'd post some pictures of my Loop Shawl that I finished this week.
I used Classic Elite Cotton Bamboo, about 4 2/3 skeins, it's 11" x ~62" and I plan on wearing it next Friday to a wedding. And, it happens to match PERFECTLY with a clutch I bought on Etsy, made with Amy Butler's Peony Fabric.
In other news, I've started the February Lady Sweater, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Soot Kettle Dyed. This picture was taken about 2 skeins in, I've since started the 4th skein. The buttons I bought on Etsy that I want to use for this came in the mail today, so I'll be sewing those on soon. More pictures to follow!
I used Classic Elite Cotton Bamboo, about 4 2/3 skeins, it's 11" x ~62" and I plan on wearing it next Friday to a wedding. And, it happens to match PERFECTLY with a clutch I bought on Etsy, made with Amy Butler's Peony Fabric.In other news, I've started the February Lady Sweater, using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Soot Kettle Dyed. This picture was taken about 2 skeins in, I've since started the 4th skein. The buttons I bought on Etsy that I want to use for this came in the mail today, so I'll be sewing those on soon. More pictures to follow!18 August 2008
I'm a slacker.
Thought it was time for some pictures...
I participated in the Caffeine Addicts Swap on Ravelry again... Here's my super cool package I received last week:
The Mirasol yarn is soo soft! And the Mountain Colors yarn is very pretty, haven't decided what to do with them yet.
And I also finished the baby sweater I made for my friend who was expecting this month... I got it done just in time, as she had the baby yesterday! I bought the cute little dinosaur buttons from Etsy user Creamrose. I'm pleased with the result, hope my friend is too! The sweater is supposed to be 3-6 mos, I hope it will fit in a couple months! The pattern is Mossy Jacket by fawn pea. I chose to add an extra button so I could use another dinosaur button. The pattern was very easy, although I had a little difficulty getting the button band on the left to look how I wanted it to, and there were LOTS of loose ends to sew in at the end.
I participated in the Caffeine Addicts Swap on Ravelry again... Here's my super cool package I received last week:
The Mirasol yarn is soo soft! And the Mountain Colors yarn is very pretty, haven't decided what to do with them yet.And I also finished the baby sweater I made for my friend who was expecting this month... I got it done just in time, as she had the baby yesterday! I bought the cute little dinosaur buttons from Etsy user Creamrose. I'm pleased with the result, hope my friend is too! The sweater is supposed to be 3-6 mos, I hope it will fit in a couple months! The pattern is Mossy Jacket by fawn pea. I chose to add an extra button so I could use another dinosaur button. The pattern was very easy, although I had a little difficulty getting the button band on the left to look how I wanted it to, and there were LOTS of loose ends to sew in at the end.
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