Knittin' and Spinnin'
I get a bug every year. Some type of knitting project that I must do. Lace was it, then socks, back to lace, a bag fetish here and there. It is finally sweaters!!! I all of a sudden am obsessed with sweaters. That doesn't mean I don't do lace, or socks,or bags it just means I obssesively knit the objects of my desire. The others are not so obsessive;-)
I finally discovered Elsebeth Lavold. Everyone was mad about her two years ago and I was busy obsessing about something else-probably lace.
I'm busy knitting away on the back of Ylva fromViking Knits Two. I'm doing the shell in silky tweed. These pictures are from a day ot two ago so I now have the middle medallion done and am getting close to the armhole and cool braid along the armhole. I like the fact that her motif is on both the front and the back. It is more work and most people don't see the back but I love details. She is all about these little details.
After that I want to do Audrey from Sophisticated lady. I'm also going back to the Elizabeth Cardi from one of the Rowan Books. I have the back and one of the sides done so I only have to do the other side and the sleeves!
I also finished spinning the laceweight merino silk from Lisa S. This stuff is more yummy than silk alone!! I got 1210 yds out of 4 oz. I am very happy!
This is a picture of unwashed yarn. It is even prettier now!
This is a picture of unwashed yarn. It is even prettier now!
posted by e's knitting and spinning blog @ 8:33 AM
12 Comments:
that handspun--ohhh! I'm swooning! That's gorgeous. You know, I wish I could maintain my enthusiasm about sweaters right now, but the professor's sweater is really keeping me from enjoying sweaters. I'm on the first sleeve. Who knew a sleeve could be so big?!
Wow.
Ooooooooh! Drool.
wow wow wow! elizabeth! the lavold is lovely, but your laceweight is GORGEOUS!!!
ditto what everyone else said! Lovely work.
I have 8 ounces of that stuff and I hope I can spin it as finely as you did! Beautiful! I have the Hempathy yarn to make that shell, maybe that will be my summer project this year.
The Lavold is really pretty. Love the handspun, it's gorgeous. Is that the Beachstone colourway? Got plans for it?
Exquisite spinning! Which wheel did you use?
Your spinning is gorgeous Elizabeth! Can't wait to see what you will make of it -
Nice sweater - that color is going to look wonderful on you, Elizabeth.
Your spinning is just perfect! That is some really beautiful yarn!
Yay sweaters! I've browsed those books, but I never broke down and bought one.
The handspun looks gorgeous. I'm going to have to get back to spinning one of these days.
Me too, I'm obsessed with sweaters this year! The Lisa Souza yarn is gorgeous!
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