Bellwether

Plying is boring.  I’ve spent 3 or 4 hours over the last two evenings plying some yarn, and I still have at least another hour or 2 to go.  Then again, I’m really pleased with how the yarn’s turning out, so I guess I can’t complain too much.  I’m hoping to have it done tomorrow [...]

Now that Kiri 2.0’s done, I’ve embarked on two new projects (because I don’t have old projects languishing, OF COURSE NOT).
The first is Serrano from the new issue of Knitty. I started with the needle size called for in the pattern:

As you can see, it’s too loose. So I ripped it back to [...]

And that wee ball of yarn on the cushion is all that I had left after casting off, apart from some other short lengths of scraps.
Blocking to happen this weekend.

Six.
More.
Rows.
In the meantime, here’s a cute picture of P., post-haircut:

Isn’t he just the cutest thing ever?

Three weeks before the wedding.
I have 13 rows to go on Kiri 2.0; if I apply myself, I’ll be able to finish this weekend.
Blocking wires have been procured, and t-pins are on the shopping list. I’ve arranged with V to use her cat-free living room floor as a blocking surface. So there will be [...]