Randomness again

I received an e-mail at work from hubby this afternoon that read "Water is going in the pool starting now."  WooHoo!!!!  Unfortunately, I don't think it's going to be much of a pool kind of weekend.  Maybe I can squeeze in a little time on the floating lounge chair on Sunday afternoon if the temps reach the higher end of what's being predicted.  Keep your fingers crossed for me; you know how much I love my pool and the sun!

Check this out:
I'm winning the battle! I know it doesn't really look like much, but I really am getting more comfortable with the spindle spinning and am actually starting to produce something that resembles yarn. It's getting a little more consistent, too; no more huge chunky sections followed by lace weight. It's starting to look more like a heavy worsted weight. This is a real accomplishment for me. Thanks for the "park and draft" tip, Amy; it's making all the difference. I'll keep working on this a bit each most nights and before long, I may even spin some useable yarn.

My crochet bag is coming right along. I have about 2/3rds of the body done and then it's on to the straps. I toyed with different ideas for the center section to give it some texture, finally deciding on a section of half double crochets and bobbles. I think it works; what do you think?


I packaged up the Dulaan knits and sent them on their way yesterday.
Thought I'd take a little break from the charity knitting once that was in the mail but remembered that I am teaching a sock class tonight. I need a sock that's at the start of the heel flap so I can demonstrate how to do the heel. You tell me; what's quicker than a little Magic 28 to accomplish that? Here's the cuff of sock #1 of pair #4 ready to to start the heel.

For this pair, I'm using some leftover yarn from a sweater I made last year. I love the subtle changes in color and the yarn is very soft. I decided to shake things up a bit and knit a ribbed cuff. I get too bored doing plain ole rib, so I did a 3 row repeat of K2, P2 for 2 rows, then knit a row. I know there's a name for the pattern, but don't ask me what it is.

I don't even want to think about how many WIP's this makes; seems I've been starting an awful lot of projects lately and have precious few FO's to show for it. Oh well, such is the life of a knitting addict :-)

Comments

[colleen]

The spinning looks great! I'm so psyched for you! It won't be long now till it "clicks".

Lovin the crochet bag too.. is that color true on the pic? Like celery? I really like it. are you going to line the bag too? did you pick the handles yet? (can you tell I like it?lol) If I could ever get rid of by big Mommy bag with knitting and hot wheels, I'd make myself one....

[lisa]

I really like your bag's texture...and the spinning looks good too (but what do I know, I gave up on the hand spinning and haven't gotten around to any other kind!) But it DOES look good!

[Zonda]

Your spinning is looking good! The bag is looking good as well!

[marianne]

Looks like yarn to me! That's a great box full of great goodness, way to go! Love the bag and I like the textures too.
Those Magic 28 socks are just 'happiness' to knit.

[Sheepish Annie]

Yay for spindling!!!!! Nice job, Noolie! I knew you could do it. I expect to see this yarn when next we meet!

[Amanda]

That looks like a good sized box of hats for the Dulan project. I'm sure they will be elated to have them.

[Amy]

Beautiful crocheted bag, lovely stitch pattern, awesome color. You should be proud of you spindling, looks great. I have my fingers crossed that you will get to use the pool this weekend. The weather is warming up here and I got to do some swimming on Monday, but I had three kids with me so I hope your pool time is more relaxing.

[Amy Boogie]

COngratulations on the spinning. I knew you'd get it :)

[Carole]

Look how good you are sending that big box off for Dulaan!

[Dana]

The bag is fabulous (great job!) and your Dulaan projects are equally wonderful. I hope you get to lounge in your pool this weekend; you've definitely earned it! :)

[Bea]

Great job on the spindling! Just wait till you ply, that's even more fun to see how the colors will end up! The crochet bag looks awesome, dc and bobbles was the wa to go.

[Pat]

Looks like very pretty yarn on that spindle to me!
Wonderful Dulaan box!

[Chris]

The bag is looking good! And wow - you knit all of that Dulaan stuff?!

[Gina House]

Fantastic spinning!! Woohooo!!!!!

And that bag is very summer-cuteness.....nice!