Finished Objects
The "Socks on a Plane" are now finished. The pattern was designed by Laura Linneman also known as Lala. The yarn used was Fortissima Mexiko which is a 75% superwash wool and 25% polymide blend in the 227 colourway, I also used double pointed needles (DPNs) in a size US1(2.5mm). This pair of socks have had their ends weaved in and need to be washed and blocked. With the first sock of the pair I learned that one should not knit while on heavy medications. But I'm happy with the end result regardless.
Works in Progress
The "Dragon's Egg Socks" by Anne Podlesak have been started. The patter may be found in the Unofficial Harry Potter Knits from Interweave. I will once again be using the US1 (2.5mm) DPNs, the yarn is the Online Supersocke 100 in the 1321 colourway. These will be my Halloween socks and yes the goal is to have them completed by Halloween.
Spinning
I have also finished spinning half a pound of merino and half of pound of welsh top and two plied them together for yardage I got 330 yards and its thick and thin as can be expected from a beginner it looks like its a bulky to a light worsted yarn. But I'm quite happy of the end result as its a new skill that one has acquired about making a hat and scarf or something like that.
Also, I started spinning some more 100% merino in a lavender and deeper purple colours it seems to be coming out fairly even. I plan on Navaho playing (3 ply/chain ply) as I'm liking the way the colours are coming out. Once its been plied I will have a photo of it to show everyone.
Since my last post there haven't been any equipment/stash enhancements, but I'm hoping to change that in the coming weeks at the Woodstock Wool and Fleece Festival and the Creativ Festival thereafter. So until next time happy knitting, crocheting and/or spinning.
