Chery Knits

Knitting and Spinning

Knitting

February Lady Sweater was a quick knit. 

Funny thing, several months ago I told my friend Christine I wanted to make EZ's baby sweater from Knitter's Almanac in an adult size with fingering yarns.  Next thing I know, there's a pattern on Ravelry by Pamela Wynne for an Adult February Lady Sweater in worsted weight.  I had to make one.  This one is made from Knit Picks Kettle Dyed Wool of the Andes in Spruce.  Next one, for my DIL, will be also in worsted weight, yarn was ordered yesterday.  It was a fun to knit and I want to knit one for me in fingering or sport weight, probably using a different lace pattern.

Handspun

How the colors change from roving to spun yarn.  I thought there would be more white and purple, however the green is dominant.  Today I took the yarn off the bobbin onto the niddy noddy.  It hung perfectly straight.  The singles were thick and thin and so is the plied yarn.  I counted about 197 yards and 120 grams, 2 ply yarn.  I might knit a narrow scarf.  This wool was purchased from Morning Sun Fiber Barn, Wapello, IA at the Fiber Fair in Sedalia, MO on May 30.

Blocking

I'm just too lazy to get my lace blocked.  Somebody want to block some shawls for me??

My New Wheel

Well, I caved in and bought a wheel.  I've looking and searching for a while now... resisting for years. 

Mr. Carl Fricke gave me all the answers I was seeking, so I bought his wheel. 

My husband and I were camping at Bennett Springs State Park with a group of friends.  While the guys were fishing, one of the wives and I attended the fiber fair in Marshfield, MO, on May 17.  We arrived at the opening of the fair and waited until the end of the day to pick up my new friend.  I have not decided a name for him/it, yet.  We are still getting acquainted.  Looks like you can see my foot prints on the treadles!!

I also bought some fiber while in Marshfield and then at the MONCWGA Heart of America Fiber Festival in Sedalia, MO.  In June I took a short day-trip with a friend and bought some more fiber.  I've practiced spinning on some rambouillet/cotswold wool and spun some alpaca singles, yet to be plied.

Practice, practice, practice....

Wild flowers!  Happy Independence Day!

I Guess I Should Post

I'm sorry I got lost from the blog.  I've been very busy, knitting up all the UFOs, or just some of them actually.  Need to have a BIG Block Party soon.

One of the two green things I can keep alive:

It's a shame that the flowers last only one day.  This cactus is really covered with blooms this year. 

Any guesses to what big purchase I made a month ago?  (No fair commenting if you already know!)

Grapes..

I don't care for imitation grape flavors; however, this sock yarn is the yummiest!  It is Rio de la Plata Kettle Dyed 100% Merino Superwash in sock weight.  There are 437 yards three-ply yarn in one skein and it makes a nice pair of socks.

The pattern is Anne's School Sock pattern.  I normally knit my socks in stockinette and allow the yarn color to be the focus.  This pattern is a plaid or basketweave pattern that works well with this yarn, don't you think?

   

Anne has another new pattern, Whispering Pines Triangle Shawl.  I bought the pattern last night and already have the yarn chosen from my lace yarn stash.  I love Ms. Knitspot's patterns, she is so talented. 

I still have some things in the works.  Three pair of socks on the needles, some baby items for friends' new baby, and a shawl.

I'm Glad Some"body" Likes These Socks

My husband likes these socks -- the color and stripes!  I like some of the colors, but not all.  The yarn is good, the fit is good.  I just don't care for these socks.

Lang JaWoll Aktion 211 using my sock pattern on US1 circulars.

Don't Get Used to This

... posting two days in a row.  It is not my usual practice.

Completed these socks last night, waited and hoped for sunshine today.  There has been none, so this is the best picture I could get today.

Socks for me with the regular pattern.  Lang JaWoll Aktion #189 on US1 circs.

Back to my knitting nest. . .

I'm Getting Ready for Summer

I know Summer isn't here, yet.  Really, Spring hasn't sprung, either! 

These short, summer socks were knit with Fortissima Cotton Colori, white with pink and blue.  The finished socks weigh 42grams, there is about 56grams remaining.  I have enough to make another pair for a special little friend.  Or perhaps, share the yarn with someone else.  To ponder. . .

What are you knitting for summer?

And Another

Just finished these socks for my husband.  They are Lang LaWoll Aktion 201.  He loves these colors.

Detail picture of colors.  They are pretty true.

More socks on the way, stay tuned.

And Again

I have a wonderful friend.  She has given me several different sock yarns to knit.  These are the socks I knit for myself from the last yarn she gave me.

The yarn is Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport in Black Purl.  I used my same old pattern with an added picot hem at the top.  They are knee high, I knit them with the 2 skeins (200 yds ea) with very little yarn left over.  Can you say WARM?

Thank you D, for the yarn.

Socks Again

Socks for the guy... he picked the color.  They are so bright and beautiful.  I'd like to knit another pair of socks using the bright colored yarn with a darker background color in a two-color pattern.  Someday...

And they match!

I knit these with Lang JaWoll #132.0199.  It is wonderful yarn and really a joy to knit.  I use a very loose bindoff at the cuff, that's why they look a little ruffled.  My husband will wear bright colors or even pink or orange; however, I think he'd balk at the ruffles. . .