Updated Knitting

My Kauni Shawl is getting close to being done. I couldn't resist starting a scarf with this yarn as well. I am using a Brioche stitch which is similar to Fisherman's Rib I like the look same on both sides. Picture to follow soon.

Kauni Shawl

I know it has been some time since a post so I am trying to catch up again. I am knitting and am working on a lace shawl called Kauni Shawl by Jeanie Townsend purchased from www.Astridsdutchobsessions.com all the way from the Netherlands. The yarn is called Kauni and is 100% wool and died like a rainbow very pretty. I also can wear this shawl with anything since it should match any color I own. I have also been busy taking bird photos and birdwatching. I love my new scope and can take pictures with a small digital camera held up to the eyepiece. Still need lots of practice but very cool. I will be working on a couple of sweaters for Winter soon as well. One is half way done, and the other is a spiral yoke pattern from Meg Swanson. Hope to be knitting more and keeping up on my list so much going on.

On the spindle

I am spinning some Merino/Silk 50/50 Roving purchased from Crown Mountain Farms from Chasing Rainbows Dyeworks Color called Abalone. This wants to spin very fine and I am pretty sure were getting lace weight at 40 wraps. I want to spin enough to make a shawl for myself at least I can get more if I need it. You can really see the shine from the silk very pretty. The spindle is a Turkish Spindle hand crafted from Crown Mountain Farms. Their is a picture of the maker he makes very nice ballanced spin for ever spindles in natural woods. My spindle is made from Kokobolo Wood very pretty. I am not able to get to my spinning wheel at the time so am giving the spindles a go again. I like that I can spin anywhere very portable. Well post pictures of updated yarn when that stage is reached.

A Little Fun from quizzilla

100% Wool
You are hard-core, all aboot the knitting. The feel of real wool is what your fingers crave.
Knitting is cool.

This is very much like me my favorite sheep are Shetland, and the Icelandic is right up my ally.


I got the picture from www.icelandicsheep.com wonderful information all about the breed, they also sell fleeces for spinning.

Electric Slides

I just got some sock blockers and thought it would be a good oportunity to show the lace work of the Electric Slides. I know I broke down and bought some blockers. I think I should have bought the mediums my feet look really big on these.

Gussett and Heel Turn Sock #2

I took a picture of the gussett and the heel turn of sock #2. I made the gussett too small in the first picture didn't calculate the right number of increases. The gussett increases are suppose to be 1/2 of the stitches of one side of your sock increased equally on both sides plus 3 stitches. I am looking at this sock and cannot believe how big my feet really are. I am thinking these are just going to be too big, but I tried them on and they fit like a glove. So if your socks look huge just keep on going.

My other issue is I would like some sock blockers but why are they so expensive. I found plastic ones $11.00 each not so bad. Although thats for one and then with shipping and handling at almost $6.00 yikes. So I went surfing and found this website that even includes a template for you to print out. There cut from plastic placemats, I think this just might work for me. I am going to try to make some today. I will let you know how it goes.

http://littlesesameknits.blogspot.com/2007/04/super-easy-diy-sock-blockers-tutorial.html

I am going to give these a try I will let you know how they work.

The Other Heel Pictures

I wasn't able to post the other pictures of the heel with the previous post, but here are the first pics of the Heel.