There was some knitting time this week, but it was brief. I love how that works, some weeks I manage to organize my day and give myself quality knitting time… this was not one of those weeks. Perhaps it was because I did not have any list at all to start out this week! It kind of felt like I was behind the eight ball and never got out of its way!
Note to self, do your darned list this weekend, would you?
I did get some done on sleeve one of Rusty! I am through the increases and that means no more row counting! Yay! But, note to self, do your darned list this weekend, would you? However, Gale blogged and it has been percolating in my brain…AND, I have a cake of Jill Draper Makes Stuff Rifton!! This might be the perfect thing to take to knit night! And, as you can see – that yarn stays in my new color theme – Rust! This poor Rifton has been hanging out in my stash for a LONG time because I have been stuck on what to knit with it. Not that there are not lots of projects knit with it, but nothing has spoken to me until this! I think it might even be a “no swatching required” kind of project too!
Speaking of Gale, she asked a question about knitting with Plötulopi or Unspun Icelandic – specifically: “I want to hear more about how you like (or don’t like) working with the Pluto lopi. Aside from the inability to rip out and reuse-how is it to carry around for knitting on the go? Is it a stay at home yarn?” Great questions, Gale. First up, I confess to being very skeptical upon seeing these “plates or wheels” The yarn is not yarn, but rather it seems very ethereal and wispy. I was concerned how would I cast this fragile roving onto a needle to even attempt to knit with it. However, I was pleasantly surprised that not only could I cast on, but I did the German Twisted Cast on in hopes that my edge would be sturdier. The yarn creates an incredibly lofty fabric that is insanely sturdy! So, in a word, I love working with it! Now, as to the portability of it… I tried to take it to knit night but found that it was just too fragile to be in a knitting bag (even a slippery knitting bag). I will not travel with it in the future. The wheels are happiest sitting next to you as you knit. And, for those interested, Meg Swanson has a lovely video about the yarn in the link above which I found incredibly helpful!
Now, how about some very good links for your Friday??
Library lovers (and librarians) will adore this and perhaps if you have a librarian on your gift list this year this would come in handy! (And, really… shouldn’t we all have a librarian on our gift list??)
These are not new but slipper weather has arrived (Free patterns in worsted and DK weight yarns…you’re welcome)
Bindrune oh my. More Lopi Love!
And, these in toddler size are too cute!
Make your own stripes? I love this idea!
I somehow missed Christina Campbell’s Knit-along and walk-along. It started on November 1, but it is not too late for you to grab Camino de Paz and cast on and walk on!
And, finally Ambah Obrien’s ADVENTurous Wrap in a stripey version that uses 13 different colors (stash buster anyone?) OR for those with a super-charged stash perhaps you want to try the fade version which uses 25 different colors.
That is all I have for today, BUT!!!! I will see you back here tomorrow!! Have a good Friday everyone!
I hope you can get your list done so you can get some good knitting time this weekend!
Get that list cranking so you’ll have a good weekend and a great week ahead! Love those cabled mitts, really cool design.
Anyone who is missing a librarian on their gift list is welcome to adopt me! 😉
Have a good weekend!
If I don’t start my week with a plan, I suffer from discombobulation all week long! Hope you’re feeling back on track by now . . . 🙂
I LOVE that Badlands mitts pattern (and the hat, too). It might not be too late for me to knit a couple of pairs for gifting. . .
XO
The older I get, the more I need a list. And if I get the things done on today’s list, then the only thing on it tomorrow will be knitting! Love that Rifton and can’t wait to see your scarf!
I try to make a list for the week knowing that many things will be done on the weekend. I am reading a book about how to clean more simply in hopes of getting into a better routine. Thanks for all the links. I enjoy your Friday posts.
I’m not much of a list maker, but I do need to keep a calendar of the month because I can’t remember which day of the week it is. Good work on Rusty! See you tomorrow.
Oh my goodness, some of those links… some of these designers are pitching it out of the park.
Some good Christmas ideas there…
I love your Friday links! Have a great weekend 🙂
hope this week you get more knitting time, I have limited time these days and I guess it’s going to be like that for the time being. I like being busy though 🙂 have a lovely weekend!
Excellent links as always but even more excellent is your answers to my questions. Thank you !
( and I hope you love knitting the Grand Central Scarf in Rifton, it’s perfect knit night level)
Nice work so far on the sleeve! I love the rusty color too. Thanks for sharing the links! Happy Friday!
Great idea: Make a list! Enjoy it! Love all the links…think I’ll aim to maybe do the Walk/Cowl thing later…Nov is already too busy for me…
Enjoy your PM…
Cheers~
I got the Out Of Print catalog in the mail last week and dropped it off at the library this week for the librarians. It is so cool. (And I chuckled at the date stamps on the sweatshirt; those were all months in which I was pregnant with Elder Son.) And I might actually sign up for the ADVENTurous Wrap KAL, using the yarns that I was thinking of using for an Arrows. The wrap seems easier to plan out in my head as to where the yarns should go. Stay tuned…
i have a cardi using the unspun lopi in progress….sometimes i forget it’s as fragile as it is and pay the price!!! (had to put it up for awhile….but it’s not forgotten!) love that date stamp sweatshirt….yep—ex-librarian here! mind your lists next week….love the rust. so so so pretty!
I have five cakes to knit Glaswegian (http://knitty.com/ISSUEdf17/PATTglaswegian/PATTglaswegian.php) … Amy describes a much different traveling experience with the yarn. I’m hoping I can take it with me to knitting (and other places) – otherwise it’s going to take a very long time to finish that sweater!