March 01, 2010
Pot Pourri
Bit of a hodge podge today. Featherweight is finished and blocked, pics to come.
I started something new.
I bought the pattern for Rogue about six years ago. I figure it's been aging nicely in the stash and is probably about ready to hit the needles. The yarn I'm using is Nundle Woollen Mills 8ply. It's marketed as an 8ply, but every time I've used, I've knit it at 18 sts/4" and been happy with the drape and density. Knit at 22sts/4", I find it a bit tight.
So far, it's all coming along swimmingly!
The impetus for casting this hoodie on was the booking of the Bendigo trip for Ailsa and I. Yes, we're Bendi bound! Bendigo hosts the annual Sheep and Wool show every year in July. Out flights, hotel and car are all booked. Excitement!
In squishy mail excitement, the latest Needlefood sock club package arrived on Friday.
The rumours that there may also have been lollies in the package will remain unsubstantiated. At least here. The yarn is called "There's Flowers in my Salad!" I've not been into variegated yarns of late, but I really like this one! Now I just need to find the perfect pattern for it. And I'll try not to let it marinate in the stash for six years!!
In other news, Twinkie is so comfortable with the idea of being a showgirl that she sleeps in her feathers.
And the annual dance photos of the other showgirl arrived.
I can assure you that the ability to do that didn't come from me!
Posted by Donna at March 1, 2010 01:38 PMComments
Who is she giving the finger to?
Posted by: Ailsa at March 1, 2010 03:27 PMi am very much looking forward to seeing you in rogue, and to seeing em in SYTYCD. gorgeous, both.
Posted by: drk at March 1, 2010 03:33 PMYou are a real power knitter!!I really envy you the trip to Bendy
What great photos of Em,I thin k we d all like to be that flexiable,I didnt even get half way there when I was doing ReTaekwonDo.. Twinkie gorgeous as ever
Nice work on the Featherweight! Go you! Rogue is a great choice for Bendi!
And Em - oh my! I wish I was a quarter that flexible!!
Posted by: Rose Red at March 1, 2010 04:27 PMWhat a stunning photo of Em! Hope she's geared up for an exciting year.
And your rogue is going to be beautiful - I can't wait to see how it turns out...
Posted by: Shelley at March 1, 2010 04:30 PMSigh, once I could do the splits at the drop of a hat. Now if I drop my hat I can't even bend over to pick it up!! Twinkie has definite pin-up potential!!
Good luck with Rogue!!
Oh, WHEEE!!! You started Rogue - that means *I* can start Rogue! (And I'm under 50 UFOs right now, too!)
Hm. Now, where did I put that pretty green yarn?
Posted by: CraftyGryphon at March 2, 2010 06:23 AMI love Twinkie's new hair! And I can't believe how grown up your girl looks! Just how long can she stand like that anyway?
Posted by: Evelyn at March 2, 2010 07:25 AMTwinkie looks cute in feathers. Em looks great.
Can't wait to see Rogue grow. It is a beautiful sweater.
Posted by: Suzanne at March 2, 2010 10:11 AMThat is an amazing photo of Em - wow! And Twinkie too (of course!)
I've always loved Rogue - can't wait to watch yours progress!
Posted by: Jeanne at March 2, 2010 12:12 PMI can't really imagine D. standing in that pose and she must have got it from somewhere! LOL
I was just thinking aobut Bendigo last night and wondering if WM would like to go!! Tee-hee!
Posted by: Lynne at March 2, 2010 03:41 PMWow! When did Miss Em become so adult looking? Watch the boys cause she is such a beauty. And Twinks looks like the Grand Dame with her feathers on. Rogue is one of my favorites so can't wait to see yours.
Posted by: Karen at March 3, 2010 09:46 AMWow - that's a great picture of Em. She looks gorgeous. I am also all booked for Bendigo in July with 6 other ladies. Hope to meet up with you.
Posted by: Ann at March 13, 2010 12:41 PM
Rogue was my first sweater and one of my favorites.
And don't think me creepy or anything, but Em has awesome legs!
Posted by: Tammy at March 1, 2010 02:58 PM