I can’t get over this yarn. Squishy to begin with, it is even more so after plying and a nice bath. It stretches at least 15-20% of its length again, and springs back again, Sproing!
Sadly, It’s supposed to be a big, thick cosy hat and I really don’t think it’s going to be cold enough again to need it. (This would not be the first time I started a winter project in February and then shelved it cause it didn’t get finished in time. Or the second for that matter).
Fibre: Oceanwind Knits Merino, colour ‘Galvanized’ from Socktopus.
Spin style: Short forward draw with twist in the drafting zone, not smoothed down (pretty much my default no-think spinning method), 3-ply.
Yardage: Sorry, haven’t measured it yet - I will though.
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Yarn is not the only thing I’ve finished this week:
The last pair of Sock(topus) Club Socks were jinxed for me - I ripped back half a sock at one point because of a HUGE mistake that I failed to notice for about four hours of knitting. Then, I made them too short and had to rip out the toes and reknit them. Finally they’re done though - before the deadline, woot!
Pattern: Tear my Sole (with some adaptations) by Louisa Sisson
Yarn: Hazelknits Artisan Sock in ‘Sugar Maple’ (love love love this yarn!)
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February 20th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Love the yarn. It’ll make a really great hat. You should make the hat and then go somewhere cold just to get some use of it. It’s a good excuse to go travelling if nothing else……
February 20th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
What kind of wheel is that? It looks like the crank is in two pieces like my Ashford Traditional that had a two piece crank orginally. Nice yarn, very squishy, I like it.
Deb
February 20th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I really like that sock pattern! The yarn is yummy too.
Save the hat project for the dead of summer when you want something small to work on - it’ll help you remember that it’ll be cold again!
February 21st, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Oh the gorgeousness….I think I’ll help myself to some of those tomorrow!
Love the socks too, think I’ll do mine without the back pattern too.