A sweater and FELTING!
First, my google news alert on "knitting" brought up this article about women surviving and making a life for themselves in Bosnia by doing what they've always done. Knitting. Only now, they're selling it through the Sundance channel. Words cannot express how awesome I think this is.Bella is finally finished!
In case you can't tell, one of these fronts is not like the other. One of these fronts is not the same. One of these fronts is an inch longer than the other!
At least, in this picture. And then I blocked out one side heavily, and realized that my second hook and eyelet set were unequally placed. (One was half an inch higher than the other)
The yarn is Fontana Panache. I have never heard of this yarn before, but I got 10 skeins for a total of $5 at an estate sale. It's a 60% wool and 40% acrylic blend. I am assuming it's at least 10 years old, because the yarn itself out of the skein felt harsh and brittle. Luckily, once finished, with a quick wash in shampoo in conditioner, it feels lovely and soft.
Yes, the yarn was less expensive than the pattern. 8 skeins of this yarn cost the same as one of the two complimentary beads. Yarn bargains. Quality, quantity and inexpensive!
I LOVE THIS SWEATER. LOVE LOVE LURVE. The yarn is light and breathable and soft and fuzzy and it goes well over jeans, khakis and dress pants. And the best part? I have five skeins left! More than enough to make a matching tank top!
And yesterday, I achieved... MY FIRST FELTING! My bag! She is felted! Pre & post pictures...
This is the No Rules Tote. I just used three skeins of Cascade 220 and threw it in the washer for two cycles. But I also made three 3 magknit poppies to go on the bag. They are SO CUTE. But now I can't decide how many...
3 -
2 -
1 -
Input?
My drunken knitting from the other night were a couple of the petals for these. I find these flowers to be absolutely adorable. And huge. Oh yes. Huge.
Now I just need to put together the bag and line it. And work on my chiagu top. Which I have no desire to work on. Especially since I started resizing my Cherry Twist for worsted weight yarn. So, I'm knitting white cotton on 6s and 7s for two projects. And my wrists aren't happy about it. And that's all you're gonna get about that. =P
Happy knitting!
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