My sweet Norton. (Whiskers on Wednesday post a bit late...) Didn't want to skip another week, as there are too many good shots of these guys to share. Can you believe he's fifteen years old? He hasn't been acting like it lately. Norton is very much in touch with his inner kitten.
WIP Wednesday? I still need to hem, color set, and wash the guest washcloths I wove. It is an interesting adventure switching from knitting to weaving. In knitting, usually we end up with an odd, crumpled mess until it is dressed (blocked) and the stitch pattern opens up magically. In weaving, the dressing process draws in the fabric and tightens up the weave. My first project, the
Made in Texas scarf, has now shrunk to a mere 4 1/2 inches wide from what I thought was a five inch finished width. So much to learn!
The Hey Jude socks are moving along at a snail's pace -- plan to finish the first today and cast on the second. Since today will be a mellow craft & watch movies day (I was up sick most of the night), I will finish the lobsters and the Tea Ball Slippers. I think with the third attempt at the Tea Balls I'll have what I'm looking for. So far, niece #5 (8 yo) and niece #4 (12 yo) have slippers -- I've been trying for SIL #3 (US Women's size 7 1/2). I'll get the adult size yet! Also want to work on the Cloud Bolero today. The Danica Scarf and Waterfall socks are being set aside until the Ravelympics. That just leaves Heroine, Celadon Jacket, and the Mallow Moorish Mosaic Afghan. Not in too big of a rush on those. Need to get working on more Kokeshi dolls, a small RAK project, and an item for my St. Patrick's Day swap partner, not to mention some patterns that are rattling around in my head.
My sweet Norton. (Whiskers on Wednesday post a bit late...) Didn't want to skip another week, as there are too many good shots of these guys to share. Can you believe he's fifteen years old? He hasn't been acting like it lately. Norton is very much in touch with his inner kitten.
WIP Wednesday? I still need to hem, color set, and wash the guest washcloths I wove. It is an interesting adventure switching from knitting to weaving. In knitting, usually we end up with an odd, crumpled mess until it is dressed (blocked) and the stitch pattern opens up magically. In weaving, the dressing process draws in the fabric and tightens up the weave. My first project, the Made in Texas scarf, has now shrunk to a mere 4 1/2 inches wide from what I thought was a five inch finished width. So much to learn!
The Hey Jude socks are moving along at a snail's pace -- plan to finish the first today and cast on the second. Since today will be a mellow craft & watch movies day (I was up sick most of the night), I will finish the lobsters and the Tea Ball Slippers. I think with the third attempt at the Tea Balls I'll have what I'm looking for. So far, niece #5 (8 yo) and niece #4 (12 yo) have slippers -- I've been trying for SIL #3 (US Women's size 7 1/2). I'll get the adult size yet! Also want to work on the Cloud Bolero today. The Danica Scarf and Waterfall socks are being set aside until the Ravelympics. That just leaves Heroine, Celadon Jacket, and the Mallow Moorish Mosaic Afghan. Not in too big of a rush on those. Need to get working on more Kokeshi dolls, a small RAK project, and an item for my St. Patrick's Day swap partner, not to mention some patterns that are rattling around in my head.
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