Author: denisemor

I finished the cowl, and it is lovely

and so snuggly

Also cast on for a hat this week because I was so anxious to practice my corrugated ribbing with the Norwegian purl technique

Hat got finished up in the closing minutes of the Seahawks game today and is now resting after it’s bath.
And I am again between projects.

Would really like to get started on a sweater, but haven’t settled on a design yet.

I’d kind of like to do something cable-y.
But that would mean a solid color, and lots of yardage.

Or I could do some colorwork.

I kind of like to look of Absinthe

which of course has neither cables or colorwork.

But it has an interesting neckline and 3/4 sleeves which I dig.

So you can probably tell I really have no idea what direction I’m moving in.

And I can’t start the week without a project.

This is why I end up with piles of hats 🙂

Suggestions welcome.

Back in July I was down in Portland, Oregon for a few days (work conference).

Portland is a pretty darn good place to have to go for work if you are a knitter.
From my downtown hotel, there were three yarn shops within walking distance!

Not that I need yarn, mind you. But I’m looking at this as an entertainment expense.
(And souvenir yarn occupies a special exempt status in the stash)

I like to look, of course, but usually commercial yarn doesn’t hold much appeal for me anymore.
But browsing around Knit Purl I found a yarn that really made my day.

I think I was initially drawn in by the color.
A rich but creamy pink-red, with little flecks of orange.
And the sheer size of the skein- a whopping 660 yds.
And then I touched it. And I couldn’t put it down.

Galler Yarns Heather Prime Alpaca. In Tomato Bisque.
I’m not even a big fan of alpaca, but I love this yarn.

And I just found the perfect pattern for it (thank you Ravelry!)

Just cast on Friday, and I really like how it’s coming along!

In other wool news, I am playing around with making dryer balls.

Another use for wool leftovers!

But in a good way 🙂

Today I finished washing up all the remaining fleece from this spring’s shearing. Plus the Border Leicester fleece from Jonasson’s last Fall Fleece sale.

I sometimes think that washed fleece is my favorite stage in the wool processing pipeline.

It still looks all sheepy, but is fresh and fluffy.

Just mah-vel-ous.

I had the washed fleece sitting out to dry on our picnic table, but then it started to rain!

Woo Hoooooo! It hasn’t rained in about two months. I’m sure it’s not going to amount to much, but it sure feels good.

While one of the fleece batches was soaking, I did a little playing with a new Kool Aid flavor.

Peach Mango. Mmmmmm.

So pretty

And plays well with others, too!