Monday
Was’t this a nice treat to brighten a Monday–a prize from Aimee at Fairie Knits, won from making a donation to her Lupus Walk. Two skeins of Patons Kroy Socks in a lovely blue/green/yellow color, and a cute little beaded bracelet, too. My only regret is that she didn’t quite make her fundraising goal of $5000 . . . though she got to 92%, which at least is close. My friend Cindy has lupus, also (and, interestingly, adores pink like Aimee), so this is a cause I’m happy to promote!
I started spinning up the Icelandic wool that came on Saturday. The colors were just so darn pretty, I couldn’t resist. I’m shooting for lace-weight singles . . . which will be a challenge for me. I’ve never done anything with my own handspun singles before. I’ve always done plied yarn with my singles. If, when I get all of this spun, I feel like it should be plied, I’ll do it, but otherwise plan on giving singles a try.
Oh, and the Chaotic Vesper BFL that I was spinning? It’s drying in the bathroom as we speak.
My Phildar cardigan? I’ve got the fronts, back, and sleeves seamed together and am working on the button bands. And, with the extra rows that I need to do, that weren’t correctly translated in the pattern? It’s possible I’m going to have to break out one of those extra skeins of yarn after all!
Okay, got to go work on my monthly reading list . . . remarkably short for me, this month. But, I have to tell you, I think it’s sweet that you all think Chappy and I look so much alike!
That sock yarn looks like spring. Ah, spring…
i haven’t done anything beyond drool over my spunky. don’t know what i’m going to do with it, lol. it will tell me when i start spinning it.
i’ve started keeping a list of my books that i read as well. i probably won’t go as far as you and post it monthly, but i wanna keep track for my own purposes (i’ve read 10, and i am about finish 1 more, maybe 2)
What a nice prize!
I received my Spunky fiber today and haven’t opened the box yet - I’m not a big fan of the icelandic.
Nice prize! The fiber is really pretty too. Seems like there is a lace weight singles thing going around.
Nice prize! The fiber is definitely pretty, though needless to say I haven’t done anything with mine though. Icelandic laceweight singles is nothing out of the ordinary. That’s pretty much standard for them as the fiber is really grippy. That unmentioned Hyrna H shawl I did was in singles. You gave me an idea of what to do with the stuff! Thanks.
OMG you’re almost done with the Phildar cardie! I’m so jealous…Please finish it, I want to see it.
Hooray for prize yarn. That icelandic wool is gorgeous. Such warm & cozy colors. Risa is knitting a lace thingy with her singles.