I love the feeling of finishing things... got a few more done this week. The never-ending sweater is finally knitted. Took a picture of it before blocking:
I like the way it turned out, but there are a couple of things I still want to do before I wear it. Blocking would be the first thing, and I have given it the first warm bath of its life. At the moment it is drying on a screen. Never ceases to amaze me how the stitches smooth out after blocking. Didn't need any wires in this one, just laid it out flat. Second thing I'll be doing is adding a band of ribbon to the back of the button bands. The knitting is wonderfully soft, but it isn't likely to support buttonholes and buttons without sagging. So rather than wait for that to happen, I'll be putting the ribbon on to stabilize it.
I've also been finishing up some spinning that has been hanging around for a while. Here is a small skein of Amethyst Heather merino from Ashland Bay. It started as one of the lovely striped tops that they are so famous for. I just got a tiny sample (this skein is 9 grams) so that I could check the colors. I'm pleased with this colorway, it "reads" visually as purple, but it is made up of blues, reds, pinks and grays. Very nice indeed - I'll be ordering up more of this one. Statistics: 32 yards, 9 grams; Amethyst Heather merino top from Ashland Bay; spindle spun singles clockwise, Navajo plied counterclockwise 15 treadles.
This one has been hanging out on a spindle for who knows how long. I took it off the spindle onto a bobbin and Navajo plied it to this gorgeous yarn. It is a black Shetland wool blended with dyed mohair locks in blue and fuschia. I really didn't expect Shetland wool to be so soft. Love the sparkle and shine of the mohair. I'll certainly be doing more of this blend in the future! Statistics: 92 yards, 31 grams; Shetland/Mohair; spindle spun singles clockwise, Navajo plied counterclockwise 14 treadles.
This brute of a skein is the beginning of a sweater project from the color study yarns. This is the 50/50 blend of GNR and Dolly Dorset. Love the heathering and the color. This isn't the softest wool, so it will definitely be outerwear. Haven't worn much green lately, but it is a good color for me and I'll enjoy working with my handspun on a larger project. Statistics: 270 yards, 74 grams; 50/50 GNR/Dolly; spindle spun singles clockwise, Navajo plied counterclockwise 14 treadles.
I like the way it turned out, but there are a couple of things I still want to do before I wear it. Blocking would be the first thing, and I have given it the first warm bath of its life. At the moment it is drying on a screen. Never ceases to amaze me how the stitches smooth out after blocking. Didn't need any wires in this one, just laid it out flat. Second thing I'll be doing is adding a band of ribbon to the back of the button bands. The knitting is wonderfully soft, but it isn't likely to support buttonholes and buttons without sagging. So rather than wait for that to happen, I'll be putting the ribbon on to stabilize it.
This brute of a skein is the beginning of a sweater project from the color study yarns. This is the 50/50 blend of GNR and Dolly Dorset. Love the heathering and the color. This isn't the softest wool, so it will definitely be outerwear. Haven't worn much green lately, but it is a good color for me and I'll enjoy working with my handspun on a larger project. Statistics: 270 yards, 74 grams; 50/50 GNR/Dolly; spindle spun singles clockwise, Navajo plied counterclockwise 14 treadles.
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