Still no finished objects but that's okay. I do have an outstanding project that was supposed to be done for last week (which I thought was this week) for a birthday gift for one of my cousins. The last time I picked it up? Before I started the Earth & Night Sky Shawl which I believe was back in September-ish. So the next furiously worked project is the Hitchhiker by Martina Behm. Wasn't done in time but I hope it's done by Christmas.
Just look at how much it's grown. It's past the half way mark but I don't think I have enough yarn to do the full 44 prongs(?) as recommended in the pattern. Every time I look at it, I want to hoard Knitpicks Chroma yarn just to watch the colours change. I'm still on the look out for yarn that does the subtle and long colour shifting. Any suggestions would be welcome.
I got an email about the next skein of yarn from Cookie's Sock Club. It's by Tanis Fiber Arts and I very much look forward to working with it. Only 1 problem it's at my house and I am not. So I cannot cake the skein either and I don't trust the people at my house to do it properly at all. I have sent the message home to send it when they come.
I made a trip to Handknit Yarn Studios in Hamilton (which as far as I am concerned is my LYS) to get a another skein and get it wound. Unfortunately, they don't sell Tanis so I had to get something else. I was thinking Sweet Georgia but as soon as I mentioned "I'm looking for an icy colour", I was handed a skein of Manos del Uraguay Alegria.
No cashmere in this one but I can't afford cashmere content every time. The pattern should be arriving soon and as soon as I finish the Hitchhiker and the Circe socks, I'll contemplate if I'll cast on one of the new ones. I still have the Vamps to try out as well. And as an added bonus, they said that I can wind my skeins there if it's not busy. I'm thinking it's an incentive to but more yarn.
Despite the fact I haven't finished any projects, I got a look at the Decemer/January patterns for the sock club. I casted on for the Arrow socks and I am loving them, including my replacement skein. I'm still debating if I'm going to do the other pair. It seems like it can be good for some mindless knitting. But seriously check it out:
Now back to the October/November socks; Circe. I've finally made it to the heel flap of the second sock. Shouldn't take much longer once that's done but I am looking forward to wearing them.
Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, I lost a dpn. I know I can finish the oaks with 4 needles but it's not my preference. I think sometime this week or next week, I'm making another trip to my LYS an buying another set of 1US DPNS, the most common size I seem to use for socks.
Both socks are lovely, particularly Arrow :-) The Hitchhiker does look like it is coming along nicely!
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DeleteFabulous projects - shame about the missing DPN!
ReplyDeleteJust means another visit to the LYS to get another set :) believe me, I'm not complaining.
DeleteOh your projects look great..love the colors of the Hitchhiker! And the Arrow sock looks interesting! Can't wait to see the rest...
ReplyDeleteI love the colours too. Makes me want to collect the Glossy and Chroma yarn from Knitpicks.
DeleteI love your colors you choose and your projects are awesome. I love the cable cuff on the sock and the blue ice colored yarn is gorgeous. I've been looking at duck egg blue in Debbie Bliss that I am wanting for a project after the holidays. I may have to get some of that Manos del Uruguay...very nice.
ReplyDeleteTry it! You'll like the yarn! I had been looking at it for months and I'm happy I took the suggestion.
DeletePretty makes, all of them! :) Very curious about that Alegria yarn, do tell what you think of it once you've tried it some more :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a very nice yarn to knit with. I'll let you know more when it's finished and washed.
DeleteYou can never have too many sock needles, IMO :) I never have my yarn caked, but it's so time-consuming without a swift and a winder that I really ought to!
ReplyDeleteThat Manos is a gorgeous colour. That being said, Tanis Fiber Arts yarns are a dream to work with, so lucky you to get some with the sock club!
Many sets of DPNs is always good.
DeleteI usually prefer to keep my yarn in the skein however my swift and winder are not staying where I am and I don't have the space to bring them. So it's got to be caked now.
I've knit with Tanis before and I have loved it. I've never tried the line with cashmere so I am looking forward to it.
Your Hitchhiker is looking gorgeous and both socks look great, particularly Arrow.
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteThat shawl is amazingly pretty, those color changes are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI know, right? I love the colours and the shifting. I just wish I could find something similar that was more than a single ply, and preferably with nylon and super washed.
DeleteThe new yarn is beautiful! I'm still not sure if I'm liking the new Cookie A yarn. It grows on me and then my husband says it's a bridesmaid color and I go back to doubting if I like it. I am excited about the patterns and I really do need to cast on another pair of this year's socks.
ReplyDeleteYou don't have to use it for socks if you don't want to. Now that you mentioned it, it really is a bridesmaids colour.
DeleteI think socks is the only thing I'd want to make out of it. I just don't like the idea of a bridesmaid coloured anything!
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