Things to knit while you wait for your knitting to start

There are only three other serious wip's around here right now; the spina di pesce, the gloxiniaflora and the cable luxe tunic.

The rest is all fluff. Look;

SHEDIR

I have Morrigan in my sights. I want to knit it properly. This post really freaked me out. I want to be careful to choose the right yarn. The pattern is written for Rowan Calmer, so when Donna gave me a few balls of the prescribed yarn to swatch, I wanted to really get a feel for the yarn, and an idea of how my gauge works out using it.

So I knit Shedir. Unfortunately, even though the pattern said 'Shedir' all over it, I was sure I was knitting Odessa, until Jill saw it and said 'did you knit Shedir?'. Still, I'm happy with it, for my first hat ever.


Project Specifications:

Shedir from Knitty (scroll past the booby scarf). Apropriate for Breast Cancer Awareness month too I guess.

Yarn: Rowan Calmer in some dusty pink discontinued shade.
Needle size: Somewhat smaller than called for. Apparently I'm loose.
Modifications: None


The hat, knit as prescribed without mistakes (I made at least one), is HUGE. I have a big head, but this hat is massive. I could easily have omitted at least on of the initial cable repeats.

But the yarn, wow is it ever soft and comfortable. Have you ever had a pair of jeans that grew so soft and comfortable that you just loved wearing them? That's exactly what this hat feels like, soft as chamoix. Nice.

So, I think I have decided to make the Morrigan in Rowan Calmer. Now just to find the right colour at the right price.

Morrigan - on hold for the moment. Thing to knit whilst waiting = Shedir.

I went to Sew and Tell in Berry with Donna last Friday. We met up with a certain sporadic and intermittent emailing friend who moved there last winter. In Sew and Tell I saw the most beautiful hat, knitted as a sample for the shop. I had to have one exactly the same, so I asked what it was made from, and just bought the yarn. It is Louisa Harding Impressions, in the pink/red colourway.



Well look at that. A Novelty Yarn. An Evil Acryilic Blend. 84% Nylon, 16% Mohair. Sounds disgusting, doesn't look too crash hot in the ball either.

You live. You learn. Check it out.



It's beautiful. Who'd have known huh?

Finally, I'm waiting on a shipment of yarn for my Cable Luxe Tunic - I got a good price so it's worth the wait. I'm waiting on a shipment of laceweight silk for another project. I'm dabbling with dyeing. I'm stockpiling Lang Silk Dream.

Put 'em together and what do you get? A dirty queue jumping jumper, that's what! Sahara somehow managed to get herself cast on and I'm already up to the waist!