I needed a new hat. And finished this just in time for the rain and snow we are getting!

It's a little more masculine than I normally wear, but I like it.

Boy, did I ever get it.



This roving is from www.dyepot.com.

It's handdyed superwash merino. And BRIGHT! I can't wait to spin it. They are having a sale, go take a look.

The service was superfast and Christina is a sweetie.

No more boring naturals for me for awhile!

Sunflowerfairy

 

I can't stop making these things! 

This one was for my mil, for her birthday. It's done in Louet Gems yarn.




The pattern is free, from Lilith Parker's Lair of Lunacy blog.  http://lilithparker.blogspot.com/

I've been knitting and spinning alot lately, but nothing has been finished for 2007 until yesterday.

It's a pretty sweater, one that I thought I could wear to a super bowl party. Unfortunately, it's h-u-g-e on me, so I have my first official Christmas gift done. Go me. The sizing issue is all my fault- I swatched, but didn't block it. I also didn't use the recommended yarn. 2 lessons learned.

The pattern is free- check out http://saunshine.blogspot.com/. Her pattern is in her side bar (Regine is the sweater name.)

What next??

I finished this hat for a friend.


My holiday gifts are officially d-o-n-e.

Yeah, baby.

Sorry for the craptastic photo. lol

Oh, you can get the pattern FREE! It's in the November archives of Lilith Parker's Lair of Lunacy blog.

http://lilithparker.blogspot.com/

Sunflowerfairy

PS I wanna keep this hat, bad. Really, really bad.

I'm hoping to spin enough for a small shawl or even a pair of mittens.

I explain all about it in the blog, along with other photos of this and more roving.

I love roving.

Not as much a yarn...yet...but it's a close second.

I'd love to see what everyone else is working on!

Sunflowerfairy

I'm getting the feel of it. I had issues with too little take up and too much spin, but after an adjustment or two, it's better.

Days 1-3:




And beautiful gray roving:




I wish that I had specific questions to ask, but so far I'm figuring it all out. I haven't tried any of my "good" roving yet and I haven't tried to ply. Those are next. I'm hoping to have  a friend over Thursday night and go from there.

I also need a niddy noddy. Any ideas for a cheap/quick homemade one??

Thanks for the welcome.

Sunflowerfairy

Another holiday project down-



I finished green acrylic mittens for my brother in law. His hands are huge!

They went quick though. They were done on 2 size 8 circular needles using Utopia yarn.

It's my first lace shawl. And I think it looks...

Awesome. I love it. If you are interested in knitting lace and you are a beginner this is the perfect pattern for you.

The pattern is from Susan Pierce Lawrence. This is the link to the pattern. http://ma2ut.blogspot.com/2006/09/forest-canopy-shoulder-shawl.html

Made with yarn sent to me by a sweet friend in Ireland, this sweater took me just over 2 weeks to finish.

It goes in the Christmas pile. Only 6 more gifts left to complete! How many days do I have left? lol