Happy new year, people! I hope 2012 is off to a good start for you! I am so excited to post about my Diagonal Eyelet Hand Warmers from a fellow blogger, creativeyarn.
I used some yarn I received in a swap. Knit Picks Capra DK in the colorway of Harbor was such a dream to work with! I could tell right away that this was some good quality yarn. I had barely any splitting and if there's yarn around, I'm pretty good at splitting it! I had two balls of the Capra but I barely needed a whole one to make these. I'm thinking that perhaps with the leftovers of ball one, I could make Hazel a matching baby pair?
I opted to not add any cute buttons on them. To be honest, my button collection is pretty random. Most of them are from clothes I buy that have the extra buttons attached, just in case you lose one. So, I don't have too many pairs of buttons. I'm sure that will change when I go to the Yarn Cupboard retreat where I will peruse, oogle, and fondle the buttons of Melissa Jean Designs.
How's that spinning goal of 4 ounces a month going? Well, I had to finish up the last 12 for me project, as you can see above, plus I'm working on a gorgeous cowl for my sister using Rowan Big Wool. I have been using circular needles, of which I'm not a fan. Next time I will take the advice of my friend Gretchen and boil the needles so that the dang cable stays somewhat straight! After I'm done with the Gap-tastic Cowl, I will finish up the domestic wool blend I bought from Hampton Artistic Yarns. I don't think I will ply this at all when I am finished because in single form it already has an awesome barber pole effect. That will also leave more yardage to make something cozy for my awesome husband. Perhaps a hat? Maybe some fingerless mitts? At any rate, he needs something nice because he's done such a good job sprucing up my blog with his photo skills!
In conclusion, I would like to add that this post marks the 12th item I made for myself (the mitts) and the 12th new knitting thing I've learned in 2011 (my battle with circs). I accomplished my goal - a few weeks late - but DONE!
Photos by Ammerican Photography
Photos by Ammerican Photography
I love your roving and yarn. Such great colors and it looks super soft!
ReplyDeleteThis is the softest roving I have worked with thus far. I think the prepping of the fiber had a lot to do with it! This is the second 4 oz bag of fiber from H.A.Y that I've used and it's just so nice!
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