KnitWerk

I was kicked around by the flu the last week or so, and am finally feeling a bit better. There were several days there where knitting seemed too difficult. Despite that, I do have some progress to report:

• Finished my Interlacements Clapotis – but I don’t like it. I did an extra repeat for a wider piece, and it’s just too wide. I’m very much a scarf/shawl person, so it’s not that I wouldn’t wear it… it’s just that when I try to throw one end over my shoulder for a casual but oh-so-glamorous look, it’s too bulky and clumsy. I’m trying to wait until I’m at 100%, though, before doing something as drastic as ripping back to the start of the straight section… it’s possible that need to take another look at it with a clear head. I love the look of the fabric knitted up, but I admit that I don’t enjoy knitting with the yarn.
• I started Sexie from Stitch and Bitch Nation for my niece (the only one that didn’t want a poncho). I’m knitting it out of the remainder of my Interlacements. Like me, her favorite color is purple. While this yarn is variegated and includes some other colors as well, I suspect she’ll like it. I’m about halfway done, but I’m really getting tired of the feel of this yarn in my hands—another reason to avoid ripping back and reknitting my Clapotis right away.

I’ll post photos next week.

Last month, when my nephew came to visit, we actually did do some yarn dyeing with Kool Aid. The skeins have been (ahem) drying in the guest bathroom since then… I think it’s fair to say that they’re now completely dry. Since six-year-old attention span only lasts so long, there’s still some white yarn left to dye another day. I love the way these first skeins turned out:

Off to Mom and Dad’s for a weekend visit. I’m bringing lots of craft stuff to do—gotta take advantage of Mom’s great sewing machines and huge fabric/yarn stash. I’m hoping to finish some bags from felted sweaters. Wish me luck!