What I have been up to...

Well, the truth of the matter is I have been sticking my fingers in too many pots. I have too many projects going, and with work and the children, very little is getting accomplished. The boys and I went on a lovely vacation to Washington DC to visit with some good friends. My friend Vanessa gave me some stunning fiber from Australia, that I cannot wait to start to spin. It is practically calling my name.

I have all but finished 2 crochet hats, for some darling children of a friend. They are sure to be featured soon, because they are hilarious.

My loom is warped with more cloths, I need to sit down and finish them. I also need to warp the big loom for towels.

I started some socks, toe-up. I have only ever knit socks top down, so this has been exciting. I rather like it. I used Judy Becker's 'magic' cast on (it was absolutely magical), and just started the Fleegle heel. The yarn is Knitpicks, bought entirely because it is roughly the same colors as the Doctor's scarf, minus the olive green (and then, naturally, I had to buy other things in order to reach the minimum for free shipping). I considered adding the green in, but decided against it. The yarn isn't special enough to warrant extra effort, and the dye colors have bled into the cream color, which is vexing.

I have been working on an Elizabeth Zimmerman cardigan (also known as the February Lady Sweater). For whatever reason, gull lace is my cryptonite. I have knit and frogged the lace 4 times. FOUR!! This project has been placed in time out until I feel less like attacking it with scissors. The yarn is Mosaic Moon 'copper patina' on an organic merino base. I coveted this colorway for years, so I think it will be gorgeous once I finish it.

I also just finished spinning this fiber. It was dyed and given to me by my friend Lamar (of ...a time to dye). This is one of the first rovings she dyed, and she did an excellent job. Given that it's a merino/superwash blend, and merino felts if you look at it funny, I was extremely impressed. The finished yarn is a 2-ply, roughly worsted weight. It is going to live with a dear friend of mine, Nicole.