Potentially: Complete Rainbow Swallowtail Complete Pythagoras Another Urchin As many Beanies as can be fitted in One cashmere “little nothing” scarf Hmmm. Can it be done? We’ll see. Mr L is away and I have no routine to attend to but spinning is here on Wednesday, so there is cake to do, and there is …
Tag archives: WIP
And while I am here I may as well…
…just tell you about this Hypotenuse by Anne Hanson I’m continuing to respond to the urge to knit my handspun. This is the Merino/Mohair blend that I named Gill’s Delight. It’s fantastic to knit with. So soft. Easy pattern, large-ish needles, fast progress. I’m going to love this. I know. And here’s a sneak preview …
Excess
It might have been last night’s red wine, or perhaps the level of chatter (we had our first full house at spinning today) but, having knit diligently away on the Swallowtail Shawl until I completed the second Lily of the Valley chart (67% done!) – I have come home to find that I have three …
Not much
Not much of a fibrous nature happening around here right now, Important Matters are afoot and much grey matter is being mangled in a difficult decision-making process. Part of the decision-making must be based on practical considerations and thus practical changes are occupying much of my time. Certain things require to be prepared, tested and …
Slowing down
I seem to have stopped enjoying the Swallowtail Shawl. I imagine that is just because of the sheer awkwardness of handling it now. Things will improve when I get my needles back. In the meantime, maybe a rest will do me good and refresh my enthusiasm. All the same, I reckon 60% done is a …
Nupp Fatigue
Enough! I am up to row 117, and I have 227 stitches on the needles. This is Row 4 of the 10 row second Lily of the Valley chart. I have Nupp Fatigue and can do no more tonight. Only 23 rows to go. Sounds like the end is in sight but I am in …