Superwash Wool Baby Set

 

I liked the pattern that I got , is the Almost Instant Baby Cardigan.  It calls for Malabrigo Rasta, I decided to follow the LYS Owner suggestion and go with Superwash wool. I did not like the way the cardigan looks after I blocked it.  The picture above is unblocked.  Once this cardigan was wet, it kind of got very crazy, is all I can say.  No problems because I have yarn left and I will be crocheting an edge and border around the neck .  It needs it, it looks too sleazy, well you know loose.  A crochet border will make this cardigan have a bit more form and will make it a bit more sturdy.  I will also make a crochet border on the sleeves.  The Cable Cast on , looks fantastic, I am not messing around with that lol.

I wonder what will happen if I make it in cotton?  Definitely a crochet edge to hide the ends.  One thing I did was to get the rest of the yarn wet like the project.  Why?  Because it will have the same texture as the already blocked yarn.  This particular Superwash bulky yarn, from Cascade, when it is wet, looses it's form.  Not really criticizing it, just stating a fact.  I hope you have a great weekend and I will have more to post later during the weekend and is not fiber related..  Thanks for stopping by.

The Medici Hat by Woolly Wormhead

One of my first designers to test my hat making abilities was Woolly Wormhead.  This designer without a doubt had the best hats in the world.  The were made on the flat and then kitchener together. I got myself into plenty of trouble, but I learned a lot about making hats.

Here are different views with my cool Kilt socks on of the Medici hat.

The link will direct you to the purchase option, it is a fun hat to be made.  I went with dk weight yarn, double strands and it took 95 grams or two skeins.  I opted to go a needle size down and made the smaller size hat.  It has a beautiful cable cast on , and lovely twisted stitches. Thanks for stopping by!

 

Fourth Grade Entrelac Hat Pattern

 I did not find this pattern to be as intuitive as I may have needed it to be, but in the long run it is a good pattern.  This is an Abby Franquemont free pattern and if I practice more on it I think I will get it better.  I did find it very intriguing and more or less easy to understand.  I don't think there is anything wrong with the pattern, but my lack of understanding of entrelac.  I liked the hat inside out as much as the right side.
 

The ends have been weaved as much as I like them to be. This pattern has a lot of potentia as a hat for me. It is a hipster hat indeed.I did get to use a lot of remnants and some of my handspun as well.
 
Another view, I call this the painter / artist beret.
 
For those golf moments on Djerba  Moon, I liked the fact that it is a very utilitarian cap.
 An the slouchy style.  Thanks for stopping by!
 

Purple Brethren Socks FO

Here you have me a day before my Birthday finishing these pair of socks for me.  I got a chocolate milk seegar, which is a See's Candy chocolate cigar.  There are more socks to come, so stay tuned.  I do have some other projects, but I tell you , that my life is a bit busy at this time. Love to all  and thanks for stopping by!

Purple Brethren WIP

 This is the Purple Brethren and  I continue to enjoy this fantastic pattern.  It is one of the most beautiful and easy to make sock patterns that I have encountered .  You won't be bored and you have to pay some attention to the pattern, if you don't your cables may end up on the wrong side (I am talking by experience ). I have casted on the second sock and will be working on it later today. If you wonder about the yarn, is Wollemeise Ballerina. I can tell you that is a bit pricey, but once you work with Wollemeise yarns you  will know a yarn quality like no other. Thanks for stopping by!

 

Suri Alpaca Handspun yarn

What can I tell you about my experience with this fiber.  Suri Alpaca is almost like angora bunnies, but a bit different.  Suri alpaca is very soft to spin and has a very long staple.  It is easy to draft and it can take a lot of twist.  This fiber must have been dosed with a bit of logwood as I noticed that my hands had a bit of purplish hue, not a big deal, just not expected.  I was able to make two ply yarn of about 260 yards.  There is about 4oz of yarn here, but I won't really know until I weight the dry product.  I have not determined the WPI either, but not to worry, it will be in my next post.  Hope you are having a great spring and for those of you who live in the Southern Hemisphere, hope you are having a great Autumn. Thanks for stopping by!

 

Brethren by Millard Fontenot

The Brethren is a significant step in my life.  Some people think of knitting as making wonderful hand made items that look like they were made by a machine.  On the contrary my dears, a hand made item has the essence of the hand crafter,  It is perfect in it's imperfection. Practice makes perfect, but don't let that phrase scare you, but motivate you to make more than one.  I have been making socks for a while, most of the time afraid of making them, because socks become lost in thought some times.  Second sock syndrome is one of those fatal syndromes that take some of us by surprise.

 

I have to tell you that making this sock was a great experience.  I read the pattern and took into consideration the cables, the yarn and my personal gauge and decided to make the sock.  I figure that if it was tight, I could fine someone to gift it too, but I was pretty sure that It was going to be a good fit. Mr. Fontenot dislikes to start a Round or Row with a Purl stitch, a man that makes my heart sing as a designer goes.  This facts assured me that I would not have to deal with the same issue of purlin on the first stitch.  What happens is that he designed the pattern to dance a bit with the stitches and thus keeping the first stitches as knit and thus my heart kept signing.

 

This yarn is this green, as you see the green on my patio.  I have to say that I am getting to be a better photographer as time goes by.  A better photographer means taking the picture when the right timing is there, lol.  No kidding,  as I will tell you that the golden hour, is the best time to take a picture.  The golden hour is the hour right before the official  Sunset.  I was reminded of that hour by my good friend Kyle Kunecke , a good photographer himself.  I will also have to give credit to Mister  Franklin Habit, my Fiber Photographer teacher ,as he gave me some fantastic insights into photography for the fiber artist.  I want to thank you for allowing me into your space and thank you for stopping by!