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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Stash Sunday

Today's dive into the stash is Blue Moon Fiber Arts Luscious Silk...it's the one in yesterday's craptastic WIP shot (as it was getting dark)

I've only gotten a little farther on the project. But I did use it for this project:

The silver on my Stargate hat is made with this yarn....so now I have both crocheted and knitted with this yarn. I picked it up because of the color, as I wanted something silver to represent the Stargate.

Blue Moon Fiber Arts is famously known for Socks that Rock (which I also have several of) but I must say this silk is just G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S!!! It's gorgeous feeling and it's gorgeous to work with...no splitting in either crochet or knitting....no frazzly bits escaping and going up your nose to make you sneeze.....

It is a 2-ply hand dyed 100% silk....you get about 360 yards of it (the website says 218, but my ball band says 360..hmmm)....The color I am using is called "Manly yes, but I like it too!"

The stitch definition is really nice. The only thing I am concerned is the long -lasting wear and tear on it, as it is silk. But if I take good care, as we all should take care of our handknits, I think it will be fine...

Saturday, November 19, 2011

See - Told You!

It would turn into something!

It's not quite there yet.....but I chose to knit it, instead of crocheting...since I just finished my last big knit project....and I love this yarn!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Dipped Infinity Scarf

I finally finished the Dipped Infinity Scarf by Laura Chau. I love the gradience of it. It was a kit that I bought from Dirty Water Dyeworks, after seeing it a couple of times.

The sun is just coming up, so the pictures are a little on the dark side.

This was my biggest knit so far…the pattern was easy, once I got used to it…but my tension was all over the place…

I started it in June as my dissertation for Nerd Wars and finished it last night. I am happy with it…

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Finished!

I finished my Dipped Infinity Scarf...will try to get pics in the am. but it needs to be blocked....whew...longest knitting project so far!

And really finishing in crochet is so much easier than the whole binding off thing in knitting!

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

WIP Wednesday and Yarn Over

Since it is the final week to turn in grades, what I’m reading this week is lots and lots of student work!

And I have not time to work on any projects, BUT I can think about projects…that ball of grey is Blue Moon Fiber’s Luscious Silk and it will become something this weekend…..

Head on over to Tami’s Amis and Yarn Over for more books and projects

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

New England Fiber Festival

So in the midst of my powerless week, I drove up to Springfield, Mass to attend the second annual New England Fiber Festival.

I had mentioned I was going and wish I had gotten a room to spend the weekend. The hotels were all booked because of the power outage. But luckily, Meg offered me the pull down couch in her room. Yeah! So I joined a bunch of strangers for the weekend….and I was warm, and I ate, and I laughed and I crocheted, and I knitted and I made some friends! They are an awesome bunch of people!!

This is Kermit and a friend. She shares a blog with her sister.

There was LOTS of junk food! I love Swedish Fish!

I met up with my friend, Laura and her Hubs and daughter on Saturday and walked around the festival.

Madcolor was there in her awesomely AWESOME granny square dress!

She was also with the group at the hotel. It was great seeing her again. The women has so much ENERGY!!!

See this yarn? It’s Kama Suutra. I walked away from this last year and thought about it a lot, so had to buy a skein this year….

A friend, Karen’s alpacas…they were hungry and I couldn’t get a good shot of them…I think this is Paco and Vegas. I wrote their names down, but damn if I can find it!