For finishing up 2 UFO's? I started 2
more projects!
One is half done (more than half
done).What's more, the pattern for it has been written up too. Just a
little more work on the charts, and few details to be edited before I
publish it.
It's a stash buster hat—Last year, I
received several skeins of various sizes (from 100 yards to 600
yards) of home spun yarn from Robyn Love. The newest project makes
use of the 100 yard skein, in a great little stash busting cap. It
is an easy to knit project---that starts flat and evolves into one
knit in the round (a sure fired, guarantee way to start knitting in the round for a cast on edge won't
be twisted)
It is a nicely shaped hat, too. I get
so bored of the limitless collections of hats that are a basic Upside
down U shape... Enough already! This cap is shaped, and fits close
to the head.
It's warm—but not overly so, it is a small cap The stitch pattern
creates air trapping nooks and crannies—or more accurately, air
trapping ridges, that increase the fine merino's natural warmth. I
love the beautiful colors Robyn uses to spin this yarn up. I tend to
like symmetrical regular color ways—but this yarn breaks the
rules—and I love it. Here is a small peek—but you'll have to
wait for the FO to see it in all its glory.
I have a few rounds before it is
finished, and a few days till it has been fully edited—but watch
for it... It is a winner!
Mean while, the heels are turned and
the downward progression of the gussets continue. The color striping
has been corrected too. It will take a while to finish the socks..
the gussets are large, and work is slow.. But once the gusset is
finished, I know things will go faster.
The heel is extra thick and plush—the
4 ply Patons Kroy yarns used in the heel was substantially thicker
than the main sock yarn. But I have had heels wear out, so its all
good. I am so very happy with these socks, they won't languish.
The other project that is underway is a
simple garter stitch pillow in some chenille yarn. A simple square,
(about 16 inches) There will be a stripe—White, teal, white—the
backing will be cotton (a piece of woven cotton) A small soft pillow
for my bed-- a no brainer project—that will move stash yarn from
point A to Point B. I already have 4 inches knit. It's my easy to
do, just before bed time knitting. US size 9 needles and simple
knitting make it the perfect thing to knit late at night—absolutely
no thought required!
There are other things going on too...
some sewing, and some embroidery, and still cleaning and sorting
through clothes (laundry has settled down to a reasonable 2 loads a
week--) A big bag of stuff is off to charity—and out of the house,
and that feels good too!
