Friday, I finished the Falling Snow Stocking. My first piece with a lot of fair isle knitting. I think it came out pretty well.
Falling Snow Stocking
Pattern:
Falling Snow Stocking by Jennifer Hoel
http://jenniferhoel.wordpress.com/2008/01/25/paiges-christmas-stocking/
Made for:
Xmas Present - Millie Maybe
Needles:
US 8 / 5.0 mm Knitpicks Options
Yarn:
Bernat Lana in Marine - 09135
0.4 skeins = 86.8 yards (79.4m)
&
Bernat Lana in Denim Blue - 09116
0.4 skeins = 86.8 yards (79.4m)
Purchased at Smiley's Yarns
Decided to do this as part of the Oct. 2008 Sock Knitters Anonymous KAL. I figured it would be interesting and get me to do a good deal of fair isle work. So I learned a lot.
I cast this on in the car on the way to Rhinebeck. I am definitely learning that doing one strand continental helps a lot. So I am glad I learned how to do it. Not speedy with continental by any means, but I am able to do it.
I am not sure who I will give this to for Xmas honestly. Probably my sister Millie as she likes blue.
Because I used a thinner yarn that the pattern called for, it isn’t as large as the original pattern. But it is still a good size stocking.
There is a bit of puckering when I pulled the yarn too tight. But overall, it looks good. Not bad for my first fair isle project. *smile*
Saturday was spent dyeing yarn. I picked up 12 balls of Lily Elite Cotton at the Smiley sale in NJ. I figured I could make dish towels out of it for various people for Xmas. So I stirred up a lot of different dyes.
Alos, I dyed the Trellis sweater I did for my niece, who I thought was a nephew when I knit the light blue sweater. *laugh* I have to take some pics after I have washed it. I want to machine wash & dry it before giving it to them. I have only handwashed it with the dyeing.
I also dyed the Panda cotton sock blank I got from WhimzyPinzy on etsy.
The yarn 50% Bamboo 24% cotton 21% elastic. I really like dyeing the sock blanks. It is much easier than the long skein method! I am curious to see how this knits up.
I spent Sunday rinsing... And rinsing... And... *sigh* I do love the colors in the Procion dyes. But it does mean a lot of rinsing. Ah well. They did come out well I think.
I sat down to do some spinning in between soaking yarn. I got the Three Bags Full plied. I am happy with it. It is super soft.
Then, I sat down to start some new fiber that I got at Rhinebeck. I was just starting it when snap! The bracket that attaches the rodman to the wheel broke!! *whimper*
I wrote Babe immediately. I am really hoping that Neils will reply soon. I have heard he is great about repairs. My biggest concern is because I bought the wheel used, I am not sure if that will apply to me. *sigh* I can only hope it will and that it will be repaired quickly. I try to spin a little each day. I find it is a good way to relax. *sigh*
2 comments:
First off let me say I love all the things you dyed!!
And secondly OH NO!!!!!! That's horrible about your wheel. I really hope that you can get it fixed easily and quickly. I have always heard good things about Babe's so I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Time to get a drop spindle in the meantime huh? LOL
Since I'm behind, I know you'll get the part you need to fix the wheel. whew! Still, that must have been a very unpleasant moment. heh
That stocking is really amazing! Congrats on such a terrific project.
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