Someone asked me yesterday if I weave for hours a day. I had to laugh! But when I thought about it this morning as I wove, I realized that I do manage about an hour a day of some kind of fiber work. This morning, I worked on the next Lee's Surrender border scarf. On the left is the beginning, where I made the blooming leaf design in taupe chenille, then switched to taupe rayon. On the right is the taupe rayon, in the center units. I like it. It's soft because the black warp and tabby is the black chenille, and the taupe rayon will be drapey. Looks like I have some selvedge issues...
I brought this shawl in for show and tell yesterday, but I know Bonnie will want to see it finished! Here it is, Bonnie! I will pack it up this week to go to Oakland, where I'm told it's always cold and gray. Hope this will warm dear Dana up! I love it, but I was so excited to have it finished. Remember, I started it at the end of the Olympics, so it's been my constant companion for quite some time.
I was giddy to start a new project, but when I went to look for new yarn, I found an unfinished project that wants my attention. It's a sweater made of rayon yarn with a neat ribbon yarn for the hem. The style will be similar to a Chanel jacket, with the heavy bands for hem, cuffs and collar. The picture doesn't show how festive the ribbon yarn is. It looks like a garden. Choosing buttons will be difficult, I think... Anyway, it's knitting up fast, and I should have it done by the time the temperature is too high to wear it.
And then there's this weird cotton yarn Mom gave me when I visited in January. I've re-knitted this scarf at least five times, trying to make it long enough, and I'm over it! I will plow through the rest of the yarn, and when I'm done, it's done!
It's chilly and blustery this afternoon, just right for curling up with a good DVD and a knitting project. Stay out of drafts, and Happy Weaving!
Maggie
I brought this shawl in for show and tell yesterday, but I know Bonnie will want to see it finished! Here it is, Bonnie! I will pack it up this week to go to Oakland, where I'm told it's always cold and gray. Hope this will warm dear Dana up! I love it, but I was so excited to have it finished. Remember, I started it at the end of the Olympics, so it's been my constant companion for quite some time.
I was giddy to start a new project, but when I went to look for new yarn, I found an unfinished project that wants my attention. It's a sweater made of rayon yarn with a neat ribbon yarn for the hem. The style will be similar to a Chanel jacket, with the heavy bands for hem, cuffs and collar. The picture doesn't show how festive the ribbon yarn is. It looks like a garden. Choosing buttons will be difficult, I think... Anyway, it's knitting up fast, and I should have it done by the time the temperature is too high to wear it.
And then there's this weird cotton yarn Mom gave me when I visited in January. I've re-knitted this scarf at least five times, trying to make it long enough, and I'm over it! I will plow through the rest of the yarn, and when I'm done, it's done!
It's chilly and blustery this afternoon, just right for curling up with a good DVD and a knitting project. Stay out of drafts, and Happy Weaving!
Maggie
3 comments:
Everyone needs their daily fiber!!!! I think that's a plan...and it keeps us balanced!
An hour a day is good I think! You use your time well!
The red shawl is beautiful. I love it. Sorry I missed seeing it Tuesday. That pink sweater will look great on you.
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