Busy Times
I have been really busy outside lately, so my knitting time has been taking a hit. So many weeds to kill, yard to mow, garden to rototill, garden to plant. And Charlie the roping dummy gets lonely if we don't play with him.
However, I've been getting a few rows on my sock nearly every day. Small progress, but progress none the less. And I have started this:
It is a swatch for the Oa that I want to make. The colors don't have enough contrast for my sweater, but it is the yarn I am planning on using. I am going to use a lighter gray with the natural black color. The yarn I am using is Cascade 220 sport which is a bit thinner than Buachaille.This particular yarn is not superwash. I really don't believe that superwash makes for a good sweater. I like a yarn that will stick to itself when I am making most things. Even with socks, it would be my preference since I handwash all my knits anyway.
I also wound all of the Buachaille that I showed you last time. It is going to be the Shore Street hat from Kate Davies' Inspired By Islay book. Last winter was a really hard winter here, and it was such a delight to get a new pattern from her every week. Hopefully, Inspired by Islay will lead to a very warm, cozy winter this year. If we have less than 4 feet of snow, I will NOT be disappointed.
However, I've been getting a few rows on my sock nearly every day. Small progress, but progress none the less. And I have started this:
It is a swatch for the Oa that I want to make. The colors don't have enough contrast for my sweater, but it is the yarn I am planning on using. I am going to use a lighter gray with the natural black color. The yarn I am using is Cascade 220 sport which is a bit thinner than Buachaille.This particular yarn is not superwash. I really don't believe that superwash makes for a good sweater. I like a yarn that will stick to itself when I am making most things. Even with socks, it would be my preference since I handwash all my knits anyway.
I also wound all of the Buachaille that I showed you last time. It is going to be the Shore Street hat from Kate Davies' Inspired By Islay book. Last winter was a really hard winter here, and it was such a delight to get a new pattern from her every week. Hopefully, Inspired by Islay will lead to a very warm, cozy winter this year. If we have less than 4 feet of snow, I will NOT be disappointed.
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