Because of the lack of knitting and spinning adventures on this blog lately, you may be about ready to give up on me. I have, however, been busily working away in the background and now I'm ready to give you an Ultra Post, LOADED with fiber content!!
First up, a project I have been working on (and off and on) for about a year. I used the Ann Budd pattern in her sweater book and knit millions and millions of stitches on a size 3 needle. It's Koigu, which makes a perfect light weight sweater.
It's a little big. It used to be very big and I threw it in the washer on hot and then in the dryer along with some prayers and it shrunk down a couple inches. It could stand another inch or two, so I might risk it one more time.
Some friends in my yahoo group have been bribing me with gifts to get it done! I have some substantial rewards coming!
My head has been cut off in these pictures because the "feels like" temp today is 104' with hellish humidity and I just wasn't looking all that fresh.
Next up is the Angel Lace shawl made out of sea silk. 
This was a fun and quick knit - the pattern called for more repeats but I wanted a smaller shawl for summer.
And let me just say, sea silk is dreamy.
And some socks...
On the left are some Opal Cotton
and on the right are some STR, sort of the Twisted Cables pattern with modifications.
And then there's the handspun. I know there's not much less interesting than looking at a bunch of gray yarn, but these have been really fun fibers to work with and they represent LOTS of time!
On the left is from a Gulf Coast fleece from Running Moon Farm. It's one that has a bit of Romney in its lineage, and it's wonderful to spin. I plan to spin enough for a cabled sweater. Next is some merino/bamboo from Blue Moon in the colorway Lunasea, I believe it will become a Flower Basket shawl. Next is a skein of a romney/merino/silk blend in a fingering weight that is slated for some cabled mittens. And the last two are some shetland x lincoln that is puffing up nicely into a soft and lofty yarn for... who knows.
There was another shawl, Tuscany from No Sheep for You out of Silky Wool, but that became a birthday present. I'm working on getting a picture, though.
So now it's time to start a new project and I have no idea what it will be. I've got about half a dozen things on the short list, but I think it depends on what yarn I pass on the way to my knitting chair!
BOY! You've been busy!!!!!! Love the sweater and the shawl! Koigu is dreamy but teeny tiny knitting! Looks great!
Posted by: Robin | July 06, 2008 at 07:55 PM
Woohoo! Let the gifts begin! It looks great! How about a close-up of the buttons?
Yesterday was a lot of fun. Thanks for letting me hang out with you and all the fur/hair and feather beings.
~ Peace
Posted by: Susan | July 06, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Wohoooo! The Koigu sweater is beautiful! I like the eyelet rows in the yoke.
The twisted cable pattern really makes the colours in the STR pop.
I have a weakness for grey fiber too - all your skeins are lovely. This is a post worth waiting for!
Posted by: Melanie | July 06, 2008 at 08:47 PM
That sweater is gorgeous! Heck, I'm impressed that you put on a wool sweater (no matter how light) yesterday. Love the shawl and the socks, too - you have been busy (and not just sneaking around setting up early morning birthday surprises!).
Posted by: Chris | July 07, 2008 at 08:48 AM
WOW - who took those amazing photos!! What fun to be part of the group yesterday. I sure hope to make it a regular thing (if I'm invited back?)
Posted by: deb | July 07, 2008 at 09:34 AM
Wow, the sweater came out great! Aren't you glad to have the sweater instead of the WIP??? And I happen to like grey yarns...
Posted by: CarolineF | July 07, 2008 at 11:03 AM
The red sweater is quite an achievement. I bet you wear it till it falls apart. The shawl is dreamy, and I want to touch the socks. But what you had better put away under lock and key is your handspun. Absolutely luscious!! Great work, all of it.
Posted by: Jan | July 07, 2008 at 08:18 PM
Looks like I owe you some STR! Color preferences?
Congratulations on all of the beautiful FO's, doesn't it feel great to have those behind you?
As the fellow maker of koigu sweaters, let me tell you that one will last for MANY years. Well worth the investment of time and money!
Posted by: Jen Johansson | July 09, 2008 at 07:02 PM
Wowee! That's a lot of knitting--good for you with teh size #3 needle sweater. I hear you on that one--it takes forever! That gray yarn looks delicious. Enjoy. The knitting will probably be great. Hmmm, Maybe I should consider this knit for chocolate thing you have going on?!
Posted by: Joanne | July 10, 2008 at 04:15 PM
Well, you know how much I love that red Koigu cardi! But, the shawl! It looks like sunshine! Socks and handspun--Mmmm, you have been busy!
I second the request for a closeup of the buttons.
Posted by: Vicki | July 10, 2008 at 06:54 PM
wowsa on the red koigu!!!
Posted by: vanessa | July 26, 2008 at 09:31 AM
Good words.
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