New Projects
Well, the happy bride and groom left for Italy yesterday… two weeks in Italy, ahhhh…. *snap* …oh, yes, back to reality. Thanks for everybody’s beautiful and kind comments about the wedding photos!!!
It’s time for new projects. The two one-skein wonders are blocking, I’m wearing my finished Soleil, the DH’s second sock is almost done and I’m *almost* finished the lilac Paisley Lace Shawl! About 10 rounds to go — but since each round is at least 500 stitches, that will take me approximately… forever…
So! What’s in the knitting bag today? Dale Baby Ull! For the [Baby Norgi](http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring03/PATTbabynorgi.html) sweater from Knitty.com. Armed with my new 2mm and 3mm Addi’s, steeking, *here I come!*
Oh, of course, this is just practice for a steeked sweater for me. I won a copy of Alice Starmore’s Tudor Roses on Ebay and am planning to knit something out of that next — I didn’t see any fair isle projects I liked in her Celtic Collection book, although I love the cabled Cromarty sweater…
In the meantime, I’m picking yarns for St. Brigid (from Starmore’s Aran Knitting, also out of print)… Here’s the Blackwater Abbey yarn sample card I just received… I’m considering either Pink Heather or Iris, so I ordered a couple 1oz skeins to test drive:
Now that I think of it, is it *wrong* to knit a Scottish designer’s sweater in Irish yarn?
Anyway, I also finally got up the courage to start spinning the Ashland Bay merino that I bought a few weeks ago. It’s so soft and smooth to spin! I love it! I’m spinning this thin for a laceweight 2-ply that I’ll use for a shawl. Maybe another Flower Basket Shawl or maybe the Meadow Flowers Shawl from the Knitters’ Stash book:
500 sts?! Wow, that’s scary.
You’re good. Just don’t knit an English sweater with Irish wool. The colors look lovely. I can’t wait to see it grow.
Oh, now I really need to break out that Louet and get back to spinning. I’m so rusty, I’m really afraid to even imagine the results if I were to try for laceweight right now.
Ooh, your projects sound delicious! Can’t wait too see the paisley shawl. I am going to be starting one this weekend I think!
I love BWA yarns! I have a project waiting for me using Pink Heather.
i’m making a cardigan with baby ull right now, the yarn is so soft and bouncy! you’ll enjoy working with it!
oh your blog is just a feast for the eyes… everything so beautiful
My oh my…what gorgeous spinning you do! What a beautiful color.
I can’t believe your shawl is 5oo sts. Kill me now!
Steeks! Eeek! While I admire you, I don’t envy your at all. Kudos for trying new and adventuresome things.
Ooooh, Blackwater Abbey – good choice! I love the Pink Heather, too.
gorgeous spinning, the merino certainly looks dreamy!
First of all, I love your Blog. I am a new knitter, self taught, about 11 months ago. I am now interested in spinning. The picture in your blog of spinning is neat. Can you please tell me what you are spinning on?
Also, the wedding pictures are stunning. You will have wonderful memories for years to come.
With best wishes,
Laura
So, is the Woolee winder worth the money? Does it make a big difference? I have a Schact spinning wheel and have been drooling over the Woolee winder. I’m originally from Vancouver and visit often so it has been fun discovering your blog and reading about some of my favourite “LYS’s”. I’m going to a spinning event tomorrow to learn to ply better.
your handspun merino looks great. and the color is just lovely!
We have a knitalong going with a Yahoo group if you are interested in joining for St. Brigid.