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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Two Sick Days and Two Thousand Yards Later ...

     There is nothing like a couple of sick days to make a dent in a WIP! The Socks of Eternity (Or, the Interlochen Socks with the Toe of the Damned) are finally finished.





    They are two different colors because I bought these colors intending to make a colorwork sock. I soon realized colorwork socks would become 3-Year-Socks, so I frogged them and remade them into the Interlochen socks.

     I couldn't wait to cast these on:



"Hopscotch" from "Think Outside the Sox." I really like this sock yarn, Bamboo and Ewe. It's soft and thick and very warm and sturdy. It's labeled #1. I used a 2.25mm with the Interlochen, but with these, I'm using a 3mm. They're meant to be open and lacy.











   

     Aside from all the knitting, I've been busy spinning ....

     The "Rust" BFL. This is almost all of it. I ordered another 4 oz from a different vendor, in a different colorway, to ply it with.

    Chives are the first thing up in my garden every year; they also go to seed before I even get the garden planted. You know that purple flower they get on the head of the stalk, once it's matured? Those are great tossed in a homemade oil-and-vinegar dressing.

     Here is the Falkland-bamboo-Angelina mix I got a few weeks back. It's about half spun. It's really easy to spin, very smooth and well carded. I have no idea what I'll do with it once it's finished, I bought it mainly for the Pretty Factor.  My friends' 2-year-old was fascinated by it, and tried to dance around the living room with it. I completely understood.



     And my latest, some Mmmmmmmmmmerino! I bought 8 oz of this, so I'll have enough, hopefully, to make a shawl. You all know how I love shawls! Something light and airy, maybe with beads.

     I have more fiber coming; BFL, and 6 ounces of 3 different colored Merinos (2 oz each), red, purple, and burgundy. I have just been wanting to spin lately, without much thought to what I'll be doing with the finished product!




     Just a random kitty shot ... one of the kitties that lives on my porch, Petunia's sister. She was born almost entirely black, but now she is starting to turn orange under the black. It looks really odd, but I couldn't get her to sit still for a picture. One of her paws is completely orange. I call her "Coraline," after the girl in the cartoon.







     Well, I am going to go combine hot water, a lemon tea bag, brandy, and honey into a large mug, and see how that makes me feel. Happy Fiber Arts Friday!

11 comments:

  1. Sorry...I'm wiping the fiber drool off my keyboard right now. I LOVE all of the colors you are working with --the yarns, the roving, the handspun, the knitting...all yummy!

    Happy Fiber Arts Friday!

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  2. What an awesome selection of colors you working on. I especially like the Falkland-bamboo-Angelina mix colors.

    What a unique idea on the use of 2 colors on your socks. I make my toes and heels in a different color but would not have thought of making the foot different from the ankle. Thanks for the idea, I'll have to keep that in mind.

    Happy Fiber Arts Friday!

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  3. You have some yummy fiber in the works, great colors! I love the chive blossoms too, I sprinkle them on everything from salads to soup. I must confess, I like them a little better than the green of the chives.

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  4. These yarns are fabulous! Love the colors and texture. The socks are amazing! THanks for visiting and your nice comments!

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  5. Love all that yarn! Nice spinning. And yay for finished socks!

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  6. I love the fact that you are spinning with no particular projects in mind for much of it. That sounds like pure joy (and some of it looks like pure joy, too).

    Feel better ... and happy fiber arts Friday!

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  7. I, too, like the fact that you are spinning with no specific project in mind. I think it is freeing to do so. The yellow roving/yarn is so wonderful. I cannot wait for warmer weather. Again tons of beautiful projects going. I love to see what you are up too! And my goats are just pets! Not fiber goats. I wish...

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  8. I L-O-V-E the Falkland-bamboo-Angelina mix. The socks are pretty darn cute too.

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  9. I am guessing that is the yellow merino you mentioned before- it is scrummy. Actually all the fibres are delicious!

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  10. I wouldn't like a 2yo dancing around with my yarn or fiber, will make me very nervous for sure. Your Interlochen socks are very creative, and very nice cables on them too.

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  11. So much beautifully colored yarn turned into such fabulous stuff!!!

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