I never really know what I am going to end up with when I am spinning these days. I always want something in the fingering weight area and end up with worsted.
But, it's lovely no matter what.
This is the first 4 oz of the 8 oz I purchased. I ended up with about 180 yards. The second half is going about the same, so I am thinking I will have 360 yards in the end.
There is a group on Ravelry that is collecting beets to send to Rainn Wilson. I can't argue with that, I think it is flippin' hilarious.
I am not really good at knitting these kinds of things, but I managed to get through it. It took awhile, but finally, it is done.
And the random number generator has gone with ...... RADIOACTIVE GIRL (aka Tori). Congrats Tori and please check your Rav mail about your win!
Those sure do look like Chicago Bears colors! My coworker and his wife are expecting a baby next month, and the man loves his football. I am knitting this sweater (Rav link) (well, the pattern is for a suit, but I am making it into a little button down sweater). I think it will be quite lovely.
They are a pretty quick knit, useful, and are always a hit with the expectant mommy.
These are for a friend of a friend (a nice lady that I have gotten to know a bit over the years). Apparently, she is having a Noah's Ark themed baby room, and needed some bibs to reflect that. I can't argue with that.
I love this shawl so. It's not for me though. It's a gift. For who? I will not reveal such things. Someone that likely doesn't read the blog though. :)
This was quite a quick little knit. One skein (with about 30 yards leftover) is all it took. My kind of knitting
The Specs:
Then we have Untitled:
I have been getting more into the semi-solids lately. I think it's all those Cookie A. patterns that I keep adding to the Ravelry queue.
And then there was all that Mill End yarn to buy:
That was just one of the tables of yarn. There were, like, four tables full of yarn. Cathy even got enough yarn to knit a Hey Teach sweater. So, like I said. Make a call, send an email. Go see those lovely Lorna's people. It's a seriously good time.
I am seriously into the semi-solid sock yarn right now. So, I got some of that. Then, the magenta and brown sport weight just screamed out to me. "MAKE ME INTO FAIR ISLE MITTENS!" I listen when yarn screams at me, so I bought that too.
That's two skeins of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Multi. It is a Mill End, but I can say with the last Lorna's Mill End I knit with there was not a thing wrong with it. Just lovely lovely yarn.
Photo courtesy of bunnyknitter. Her website is here.This is a free pattern that is available from Little Cotton Rabits. I think this is a great pattern not only because you could probably knit one or two while watching It's A Wonderful Life or White Christmas, but it also would be a wonderful use of that leftover yarn. You can get the pattern here. Who wouldn't love a Mini Christmas Stocking Ornament on their tree!?
The next one is a pattern that I saw awhile ago and just fell in love with. It's Korknisse:
Photo courtesy of Elliphantom. Her website is here (love this blog, btw!).
This is another free pattern that is available online. The pattern is by Manne and was originally written in Norwegian. You can get the English translation of the pattern here. Another great use of leftover yarn (and all those wine bottle corks!). Very cute.
So, how's the holiday knitting going? Have any good holiday related patterns in the queue this week?
As you can see it's almost done. And so are those bibs.
Ah, a knitter's work is never done.
So, what's one your needles? Any pesky WIPs you are trying to finish up today?
But which one? Which one would be the perfect fit for this lovely Mill End of STR that I acquired at Sock Summit?
Stay tuned. (Or you can see it which pattern it is on my Ravelry project page!)
