Persistent Knitter

Fiber: Merino/Bamboo 60/40
Source: Dragonfibers.com (bought at a local LYS)
Colorway: Masquerade
Drafting technique: Worsted
Plying Technique: 2 ply, a bit over plied to make a nice round yarn
Yardage: Approx 500 yds
Weight: approx 7.8 ounces

My goal with this fiber was to practice spinning thicker yarn. I do pretty well at the thin yarns; but I wanted to try something other than my current ‘default’. I drafted worsted style to keep the shine from the bamboo in the yarn and it really worked. The yarn has a wonderful glint to it as the light catches on it. It’s not completely uniform; but I’m really happy with how well this came out. The colorway isn’t one of my usual; but I couldn’t resist the variations in the purples, from light lavendar to a light blue. I was worried that the colors would be too barber-poled, but they work really well together and I think it will be interesting to see how it knits up. What will I knit it as? No idea.

You might be wondering if I knit anymore. The answer is yes! I’m working on a new sock design; I just ordered yarn to knit up a stranded colorwork cardigan for my daughter. I’m still working on the blue cabled cardigan for me that has only been dubbed the not-CPH sweater so far.  I also cast on the Morning Glory wrap from knitspot this morning with my red/black handspun.  I wanted to design something myself; but I don’t have the patience right now for something that large.   The Morning Glory wrap has the type of look I was thinking of; but I don’t have to work anything out. My yarn is lighter than the pattern calls for - so once I’m in a few inches I’ll see if I think it’s wide enough.  A friend accused me of neglecting some wonderful kits I ordered earlier this year; and she’s right! I’m waiting until it gets cooler to work on those.

I’m traveling next week and the big question is what is coming with me knitting and spinning wise.  My drop spindle definitely. A few bobbins for the matchless; yes - because the destination I’ll be visiting happens to have a wheel there.  My knitting- maybe all of these projects; who knows. I’ll be there a full week and a day; with lots of waiting around time to fill.