This is Hipstrings Superwash Targhee in the colorway “Magically Delicious.” I have 8 oz to spin up, and I split one of the braids in 4 segments and the other in 8 to give it a little more variability when turned into a 2 ply.
Tell the story of the site and song it reminds me of here!
This was my 2022 Tour de Fleece spinning project.
| Began | July 1, 2022 |
| Finished | July 31, 2022 |
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| Edited | December 22, 2024 |
Notes from my queue to start this off… Caladan Sweater by Tamy Gore Colorwork sweater with graphic diamonds hanging down from the neckline. It needs 1275yd MC/465 CC. I could possibly use a solid DK for the start and do it cropped with short sleeve so no cuffs. Knit Circus Divine DK 3 skeins (780yd)…
I found some self-striping yarn in my stash to join in on the Stockinette Zombie’s self-striping knit along for 2022. Using yarn that had previously been a shawl that didn’t work great for me! And then, being me, I’ve been expanding the shawl to be bigger based on how much yarn I have left.
I’ve always wanted to knit an intricate circular shawl, and this is the one I’ve watched other people knit (Carin from Round the Twist, Megan from Stockinette Zombies) that captured my attention. I have 1760 yards of Knit Picks Gloss Lace in Blackberry (4 skeins at 50g each of 440yards). It would be neat to…
knitting a shorter short one to use up this small skein of handspun and participate in the Yarnings Podcast knitalong! started with about 19g, ended with 1g. wound the rest on my little niddy noddy, about 14yds left. did less repeats of each of the 4 motifs.
After a mighty long hiatus from socks , making an attempt again. Last pairs were too small for my feet, in 2018/2019. My feet spread out with my PTTD. And I was knitting at such a tight gauge, my hands were hurting too. So I’m doing these still on my US 1, but attempting to…
mixed weights – worsted, sport, sport-ish handspun. gauge on worsted was a touch tight, so went up in stitch count from the biggest size, and knit the back a little longer. rather than welts for the rows, knit in garter. added short rows surrounding the top of the vest to add more length without adding…
