Mmmmmalibrigo

Yummiest yarn I have worked with so far.  Wow I don't mind spending more on this yarn because of how delicious it feels.  I have heard about pilling but haven't had enough experience with it yet to comment on that.  I went to my LYS today and got some more Malabrigo Worsted as well as some of the Malabrigo Twist.  The twist feels just as soft as the regular Malabrigo Worsted but is supposed to have less pilling.  I will write another review once I have more experience with it.  But it is like knitting with butter . . . so soft you won't believe its 100% wool.  It is Merino wool and kettle dyed so the colors are gorgeous as well.

If you haven't tried it yet I recommend trying it at least once.

Starting Christmas Knitting

So I have decided to start my Christmas knitting!  I think I will busy for the next few months since I have about 19 people.  Most of them smaller things but a couple of blankets in there!  I can't share the gifts since they might be reading ;) But I will share photo's after Christmas!

Happy Knitting!

Knitpicks sells roving!

Knitpicks now sells roving!  I have been wanting to learn how to spin yarn for awhile and this is the perfect opportunity to get some and learn!  They even sell a drop spindle!  But I am not sure if I want to try the Turkish drop spindle or not.  I might get my husband to make me one.  I am really excited to place an order and try this out.

Christmas Knitting

So after taking a look at what i plan to knit people for Christmas I have decided that I need to get my butt in gear.  So alot of my current projects will be hibernating for awhile.  Only the the pirate sheldon and the hemlock ring blanket are for Christmas.  I have alot of people to knit for this year!

Been a Busy Summer!

Sorry I haven't posted much this summer.  It has been a really busy summer.  We did our landscaping and built our fence.  We also helped two neighbors build their fence. I haven't had a whole lot of knitting time lately.  But I have started on a Hemlock Ring Blanket.  I tried this pattern last year and ripped it out thinking it was too hard.  I still had that urge to knit it though, especially after seeing everyones beautiful finished blankets on Ravelry.  So I cast on again and am half-way through the feather and fan chart.  I can't believe how quickly this one is knitting up this time.  I am absolutely loving knitting this blanket.  If you haven't knit it yet give it a try!

I am using Cascade Eco+ yarn in bottle green.  This one is a secret Christmas present for someone!  I will actually have it done too.  I want to knit another one in grey for myself even!  Pictures will follow in another post!

Starting My First Sweater . . . again

So due to not checking my gauge my first sweater didn't work out.  Now I am starting a different one.  One that I did a gauge swatch on, washed and dried it and I got gauge!  So now I am starting my Bergen Street Cardigan in swish DK.  I am using Storm and Cobblestone heather.  So far I have had to re-do the sleeve.  Got most of the way and realized I didn't do the increases right at the bottom.  Thats ok though I will try it again and do it right this time!

I am also planning on starting Abalone by Beata Jezek.  It is super cute and looks pretty easy.  I am pretty excited to do this one.  I am making it out of some grey Diamond Luxury Collection Superwash Merino in Aran weight.  I have already decided I need to go up a needle to get gauge.  But this pattern is super easy to calculate your size by your gauge if it doesn't match the pattern gauge and to customize it to fit you perfectly.  Really looking forward to knitting this cardigan.

Started a sweater for Ellie!!!

I started the 4 Cable dog sweater for Ellie using Wool of the Andes from Knitpicks.  So far I really like it and its my first time trying the yarn.  I am not too far in it yet.  I figured it can be her christmas present this year.  It will probably take me that long to finish it!  I will post pictures when i am done.

Here is Ellie!!!