I don't know if this is helpful.. but I've made coasters from SWS before and the color changes are more apparent than you would think for a small project.. well I think so anyways.. lol  I crocheted mine.. but it would probably look similar if knitted...

before felting:


after felting:


Can't wait to see what you come up with! It'd be great to see a different design for coaters... I've been wanting to make more for some friends. 

I love all the coils everyone seems to be doing lately.. they look so much fun!

I especially like your super squooshy yarn jazzturtle!

I haven't posted to fiber friday in a looong time.. I finally have something to show off!

Concord
4 oz 315 yds
Corriedale fiber in the rocky mountain high colorway from Spunky Eclectic





And I'm currently working on this...
(fiber is BFL in the Tiger Lily colorway from The Painted Sheep)

I work at an optometrists office and we have a lot of low vision patients that knit. Some do it by feel, and others use low vision aids to help see the stitches. There are lots of daylamps and magnifying aids that are really helpful for them.

But then again I don't know how bad your vision is and how much use you're getting out of both your eyes so I don't know if those would be helpful?

I find that the more I knit, the easier it is to not have to look down so much.. I''ve been trying to learn how to knit by feel just so I can pay more attention to people and actually watch tv while I'm knitting... I also think those lighted needles would be helpful for seeing stitches as well.

fear....the...LOCAL!!!!!

i just met them a few weeks ago. they were at up or on the rocks after the wccc ho ho ho-y xmas at the webster and all the webster folk went there so we did too. apparently i've seen them maaannny times before, years ago at local shows that are so underground it's almost invite only.

i love the shirt! i hate orange, but whatever, it's hot! the black siding is perfect to compliment the lettering. i was searching "band" in recons for ideas so i can cut up n wear my favorite local band's shirts: look west, pullout method, and forline orphans.

aren't they awesome? I've met them and I've hung out with Jeff(one of the guitarists) and Jimmy(the drummer) a few times... They're great guys! And it's red.. but my camera doesn't pick up the colors well.. lol I hate orange too... I'm hopefully going to go see them play at the Bodog Battle of the Bands show in Boston on the 19th... I hope they get enough votes!

wow.. thanks for the tut!

I have one question though.. Are you sewing just the scraps together? or are you sewing them to the piece of muslin?

wow.. lots of lovely yarns this week!

Skeffto: I love the naturally colored yarns.. and that skein looks so smooshy! <3

Lufah: that pink is so vibrant.. I bet it's going to make some awesome socks.

Lufahsman: I love that grey and purple together.. so pretty! Is the black diamond bamboo worth trying out? Or is it pretty similar to regular bamboo?

kniterdone: welcome to Fiber Friday! Those are lovely yarns.. can't wait to see more from you.

bixby: boy/girl party reminds me of cotton candy.. it looks yummy! And I'm totally in love with the fibers you've been dyeing!

RepoRebo: all of those look so soft! I adore Baked Spice.. perfect for fall!

Lubee: your yarns are always yummy.. sugared plums is especially pretty

inle_rah: I'm sooo jealous of your Rhinebeck goodies! I'm hoping to attend next year.

Gypsy03: I love the colors in the purple yarn.. and they both look super soft.

It's friday again! (it's 12:34 am.. it's officially friday for me anyways)

And since I borrowed my mom's camera, I actually have stuff to post this week.


Mermaid
Silk hankies from stickyfingers.etsy. com (Star217)
I uh.. tangled most of the singles.. still trying to fix that so I can ply the rest..


Granny Smith
wool and bamboo batt also from stickyfingers.etsy. com


Caution Tape
merino wool from Abby's Yarns



bamboo from fiberlady on ebay


Xmas Explosion
wool and sari silk batt plied with red thread also from stickyfingers on etsy


I can't wait to see everyone else's lovely fibers!

Holy cow! I'm in love with all three of those!

I bet they'll look gorgeous all spun up.

wow.. that shawl is beautiful!

(I wish I could go to Rhinebeck too.. maybe next year)

I can't wait to see all the lovely yarns this week.. maybe if i can steal my mother's camera, I can post mine.. (still hasn't gotten a new camera yet)

He'll probably be fine or just find someplace warm to curl up.. my kitties get underneath my covers and blankets all the time when I'm not home and the temp is set to a bit lower than comfortable.

Although I have to admit, I've stufffed both of mine into sweaters before.. lol They didn't try to get them off, they just crouched down really low and walked around like that for a while. It was pretty funny. But err.. yeah.. I don't think kitties like sweaters too much. Blankets or a snuggly kitty bed would be wonderful though.