Actual Knitting Content

It's been a while since I've talked about actual knitting here, hasn't it?  Well, today you're going to get an FO, a WIP,  and  even a look at what I've been spinning.

The FO:

The Fogbuster Beanie Pattern by the wonderfully talented April
Yarn handspun by The Sheep

 

This was an easy and well written pattern that produces a great hat!  I'll definitely be making more.  Annie's yarn was a real pleasure to work with and produced a very soft hat.  How nice to knit a hat that was designed by one friend using yarn spun by another friend.  It's great to have such talented friends :-)

The WIP:

Metro Pullover
Just a sleeve and collar to go.

I'm hoping to finish this by the end of the week, but don't hold your breath waiting.  Seems I don't get in as much knitting time as I used to.  I blame Clover; she's just too much fun.

The Spinning:

I've spun about half of the 4 ounce bump that I bought from White Barn Meadows at SPA back in February.

I haven't been doing so well getting in my 10 minutes a day; as a matter of fact, last week I only spun on Thursday with my spinning group. Gotta do better.

My plan with this fiber is to Navajo ply it once I'm done spinning the singles. I know I won't get a whole lot of yardage that way, but I'm hoping it's enough to make a neck warmer. Only time will tell.

Have a great day!

Comments

[Dana]

The hat and spinning are wonderful! How you accomplish all that you do (working, motherhood, grandmotherhood, knitting & spinning) is amazing!

[marianne]

Beautiful hat and yes! what a fabulous project!
Your spinning is awesome, woman.
Heh, yeah, I DO imagine that Clover would be more fun, even than knitting :^) Enjoy it now.

[Karen]

Lovely hat and sweater! I can understand why you might not have the sweater done this week. Playing with Clover must be way more fun than knitting.

[April]

Your hat looks awesome - nice job!!!

And I am so very jealous of your spinning. I wish I could spin.

[Estella]

Love the hat! Sometimes I get so stressed when making hats worried that it won't fit. Not my favorite thing to make but perhaps I should try again.

[Zonda]

Very nice hat and almost done the sweater! :) At least you have a very, very cute distraction ;)

[Gina aka SleepyEyes]

Lovely spinning job...that color reminds me of smooth, cool stones from the lake. And your hat and sweater-to-be are really great....You are the Hat Queen!

[Sheepish Annie]

I'd say you've been doing well with the knitting! Better than I...

I love the way the yarn worked out for that hat. I guess it was just meant to be!

[Debby]

I keep thinking of Knitting Daily's slogan, "Make Time for Yarn Everyday." Some days are definitely easier than others. When Clover is old enough and you can teach her to knit, how fun is that going to be?!

[Chris]

Hee hee - I've noticed that many of us are dancing around the whole having knitting on our knitting blogs of late. :D

[colleen]

wow, can't wait to see the metro pullover all done! the hat looks awesome of course
and 3 ply will give you a nice round squisheyness (yea thats a word) to the yarn, perfect for a neckwarmer

[Charity]

Love that hat! And your spinning is inspiring! :0)

[~Kristie]

You're just a busy little beaver. The hat is great, and you do have great friends!

I can't wait to see your completed yarn.