There are new posts up at The Dye Pot. Scroll to the bottom of the homepage for the thumbnail links to the most recent posts - or just clink on the title links that follow. There’s a spring green called Grasses...
And there’s the surprise Am I Blue?...
The surprise is detailed in the Dye Pot post :)
I did some swatching with the CotLin I was musing about on Monday - a small rib swatch and a cable swatch.
This is the divine Moroccan Red I was enthusing about. I have a couple of balls in the stash - enough to do some definitive swatches with. These are certainly not definitive - they’re too small. I was just trying to get a feel for the yarn and what size needles would work best. These bits were worked on size 5 US (3.75 mm) needles. I really wouldn’t want to go any larger than that and might consider using size 4 US (3.5 mm) needles. See I tend to knit loosely (see the ribbing swatch?) and the smaller needle might let me get away with that while producing a fabric that is still reasonably tight? Tight isn’t quite the word I want but you know what I mean. This yarn has a lovely sheen and a beautiful drape. Still to come is at least one large swatch and the washing test :)
Also underway is another bucket hat to replace the one I ripped up to reclaim the green yarn :) This one is acrylic and will match my Autumn Seeds sweater.
Goldie was trying to get into my lap while I was taking pictures this afternoon. I can only assume he was trying to let me know that I should pass his regards on to all you good folks.
So, consider them passed :)
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Oh look at that face! I want to come and give that boy some lovin! Tell Goldie I think he’s mighty handsome! ;)
Your new yarns are scrumptious - do you ever sell your creations?
Keep up the good work!
Lisa - He’s a hot ticket and we love him to death. He’s a weird combination of goober and clever and you never quite know what he’s going to do next :)
Jo Ellyn - Thanks very much - I have *such* a good time with this kind of alchemy :)
Nah, I don’t sell anything.
I love the CotLin swatch on the bottom. So vibrant!
Tell Goldie I send regards right back at’im! And nose kisses if he so desires. :-)
Opal - Well, he’s a big, spoiled softie as it is and he would be thrilled with your nose kisses :) For him, it’s all about the sttention!
