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Out with the old, in with the new!

Posted on | January 11, 2008 | 12 Comments

You might remember that I cast on for Chamomile last June.  It never got any farther than the front.  It just lay in a felted bag, all but forgotten, hanging out on its stitch holder.

Then I saw the gallery for Bianca’s Jacket on Ravelry.  I have to admit, I was not impressed with this jacket from the Interweave photos.  I mean, bland, bland, bland – right?  Then I saw it on Ravelry and although lots of people knit it in the same bland beige color (hey, if you like beige, that’s fine with me, but *I* find it blechy), others knit it with gorgeous chocolate brown and several knit it in Rowan Summer Tweed.  Which just so happens to be the yarn I was using for Chamomile.

This is the lace portion of Sleeve No. 2.  Which means I’ve already knit the back, both fronts and Sleeve No. 1.  I started this on Monday.  That’s some fast knitting, if I say so myself! 

I’m a bit concerned about yardage, however.  (Is it possible for me to make something without some sort of drama?  I wonder.)  I’ve emailed a Ravelry member and asked if the yoke can be knit with two skeins because that’s what I estimate I’ll have left when the second sleeve is knit.  She knit a larger size with nine skeins, which is what I have, so I’m pretty sure it can be done, but I may have to shorten the sleeves to 3/4 length.  We shall see.

I’ve also been spinning.

This is what I started on Distaff Day, 4 oz. of “Alabaster” from Miss Funky herself!  I love spinning superwash, it’s soooo smooth and easy.  That’s almost 200 yards of worsted weight wool, and it’s really really soft.  I like the subtle colorway – thanks Carrie!

And last night, after my terrific come-from-behind Canasta victory, I couldn’t resist starting on this:

As SB said this morning, after he finally  finished crying over his horrific loss in cards, “that’s really RED!”  This is from a wonderfully prepared batt by The Redhead.  She viciously posted pictures of these batts coming off her new supercarder on Ravelry and I was weak.  And I’m glad.  This stuff spins like a dream, 80% merino, 20% silk, with a tiny bit of sparkle thrown in. 

I’m going to really focus on finishing the Bianca Jacket this weekend so I’ll have something new to wear next week!  Have a great weekend!

 

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