i had the whole day off today and instead of knitting steadily away on the startlight wrap, i puttered about in my workroom. i plied up these two bobbins of singles, half of a batch of roving i’d started spinning last week.
it’s beautiful—vivid and streaky without being variegated per se—just lovely stuff. i can’t wait to see how it washes up. i’ll leave it on the bobbin for a couple of days to set the twist, then skein it and give it a bath.
i also worked on getting my joy wheel ready to take to SPA. i wanted to spin on it a little since i hadn’t used it in a while. i filled up a couple of bobbins spinning beckie’s white romney wool. while we were in rhinebeck the wheel was showing symptoms of needing a new driveband, and today it was still emitting that little rattle we heard. finally today i got around to changing that. the join is hardening while i write this, so i’ll know in a bit if that little noise is gone. i’ll ply the white wool up to test it out.
i meant to work on the shawl last night, but then got sidetracked by looking at stitch patterns for these two yarns
which will become socks. i want to use the pink/gray twist for a pair that is a girlie take-off on ragg wool socks—mebbe something cabled, but definitely with ribs.
and the red, well, that one can only be lace, and something extravagent at that. so far i came up with a lot of nuthin on both fronts, but i was a bit tired.
so i started a hat at 1 am, having lost enough time to no knitting for the evening. on saturday nights i let myself stay up as late as i want, and knit on this til about 4 am, while watching a movie.
i’m hoping it will look good on me when it’s done (not likely, but the color will please maureen). the shape is sort of a flat-top fez-beret (don’t even ask me what that means!). i love this yarn; it’s handspun and soft, and the rich red has lots of depth. i only had a little bit of the darker red, so i used the brighter red to put some streaks in it, and will do the top with that too.
and now, i think i’ll head off to finish up that white wool. i’ll still have plenty of time after that to work on the startlight wrap.
and then, the weekend will be done.
23 thoughts on “on not knitting my shawl . . .”
Gorgeous yarns! I hope I’ll be able to spin yarns that nice one day. And it’s always interesting to see you deciding what it will become and then using it.
The weekends fly by so swiftly, don’t they?
You have given us a feast for the eyes in this post. The colors are all so vivid and rich, I could just eat them up.
Have you seen Red Bird Knits Gothic Lace Socks? (http://www.redbirdknits.com/sotm-pre2005.php#200503)
It’s one of my favorite lace sock patterns. She has a ton of great socks to inspire any knitter.
The yarns are just beautiful — especially the violet range. I’m looking forward to seeing what you make from it. Love the reds for your hat, too. It will look great on you.
That hat has the potential of being really wonderful. I do so hope it fits for you. Have been on the road, so just saw your decision to frog back and perfect the shawl. You were right. And it is spectacular! Good luck and enjoy your sleepover.
I love it — and YES! the color pleases me immensely; it will look awesome on you Anne!
I love the handspun yarn. Love love love it. So beautiful! I love the intensity and the slight variation of color. And the hat! Again, amazing colors and patterning. Is it from handspun yarn, too? It will look so cool. Can’t wait to see it finished.
Your new handspun is wonderful! I love the color. It reminds me of my garden fence–I can’t decide if it’s blue or purple. I can’t wait to see what you make with it.
I love your newly spun singles! The color vibrates.
Ahhh, a nice day of handspuns. 🙂 Did the new drive band help?
Such pretty singles!! I’ve been spinning blue recently myself. It is a very peaceful color to look at while spinning I found.
your spinning looks so pretty – love that deep color.
I just recently knit up a nice rib/cable sock that is from IK fall 2005 by Nancy Bush. It might work nicely for that yarn.
Beautiful colors! Love the reds… so deep, luscious and vibrant…
How’s the new driveband? I love that bright color of the singles on the bobbins.
The stuff on the bobbin has a bit of a Trekking look to it, doesn’t it? It will be lovely to see it plied up…
I’m excited to hear about the red lace socks! Several people have mentioned red socks lately, and it’s made me wonder if we need a red sockalong, like the green one that’s been going on.
Oooo very nice yarn! The hat is so pretty.
Sometimes tho, the best thing to re-motivate yourself to finish something big is to work on something fun and small and quick, to give your brain and knitting mojo a break. Ya know?
That is a gorgeous shade of blue! Do you know what you’re going to use it for yet, or is it just for looking pretty? :p
Mmmmm, your spinning looks great! I had to show it to my husband, I’m so impressed… very nice hat, also
That purple is breathtaking. I love it. And I’m really curious about this fez-beret. Nice deep reds. Mmm.
Feel better today, just from looking at these colours.
sigh…it’s all so pretty!
Ah! A woman after my own heart! Note the time in my time zone presently. 3:21 a.m. Oops. I better get myself to bed!
weekends go by way too fast! but it does look like you were at least a little productive.
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