Saturday, November 22, 2008

November Knitting

I'm trying to write this entry, and since the sun is streaming through the window I can't sit on the couch, because the sun would be in my eyes. so I was sitting in the round chair (we call it the Mushroom Chair)and Subi hops up and pushes me out of the chair! Headbutts her way in behind me and pushes me out! It's more cat-shaped than it is human-shaped, but How Rude
Here's Subi now occupying the Mushroom Chair
Subi in the Mushroom Chair

Last night I got to go to my spinning meeting, which is now bi-monthly (YAY!) and I got to work on this:
purple merino

Which I'm spinning into a lightweight single, like this:
purple merino on bobbin

And there was a woman there who had a Bosworth Charkha Wheel that sits on your lap, or in front of you on the floor, and I got to try spinning some cashmere on it. Very cool and portable, but I think I'll stick with my Lendrum ;)

Also got to wear this hat I made, out of some leftover Manos in the Lava colorway, held with Moda Dea Aerie.
november 003 It's my Monk Hat pattern, which is available for free, linked on the right.

It looks really cute with my new redish/orange coat!
I also got to play the "Settlers of Catan" Card Game, which I haven't seen before. We have the board game, but this is a two player card game. It was fun, but it takes a long time!

It was my Mom's birthday yesterday, and she waited till then to open the package I sent her. She loved her neckwarmer :)
Here's a pic of the February Lady sweater in progress!
The largest size knit on size 6 (instead of 8) needles is working out well to be about a medium. I'm about ready to measure to see if I can start the lace part now!
Feb Lady Sweater

3 comments:

Jennifer said...

Wow, that purple roving is so gorgeous!

Jody said...

It was so great to see you on Friday! I love how that purple is spinnig up!

Knitting with My Horses said...

Very cool, Love the purple color. It is going to make a lovely yarn I am sure. Your kitty takes over your chair, mine takes over the photo shoots. They (I have 4) so run my life.