YAQ
Here is my Textiles A Mano Cotton Rayon Tape Yarn that I’m using for Claptis. I took a box, pushed a dowel through it and have these balls on them so I can pull from the outside and not twist the ribbon too much. It’s working pretty good, though it is awful slippery and when it gets to the very edges of the ball it likes to slip off and wrap around the dowel. I got cast on and through two increase sections at SnB last night. I didn’t get a ton done as we were busy talking about the job market and husbands and sweater design etc. But, it is looking interesting. I figure we’ve all seen a hundred pics of Clapotis in progress around the blogs so there is no need to show you one of this one until there is something more significant to look at.
I will get to the second Sockapalooza sock. I write my final lesson for the new class at Designedly, Kristi today, so I’m planning on focusing on the sock later this week. That top just requires so much concentration that I don’t have the opportunity to do so expect when DH is at work and I’m trying to be really good and work while he’s at work. I think I’m also having a hard time picking it up because I know there are things I’ll change the next time I knit this sock, but for the second sock I have to match the first one and not make those changes. I think that is causing a bit of stumbling block for me. This is only my second case of second sock syndrome!
This is the yarn steal I got off of Ebay last week. It arrived on Friday. It’s Cascade Sierra #8, an 80/20 cotton-wool blend. It’s a worsted weight. I guess I got the killer deal because they were miss packaged and the tags say they are 192 yd, but they are 170 yds according to the auction. I figure this will make a great spring and summer night sweater. I’m going to design it myself. I have some ideas of details I like, but I’m no farther than that.
In fact, the yarn is still in its bag because I’m not going to let myself open it until the second Sockapalooza, Spearfish sock is completed. So, since I have some time, I’d love to have suggestions from any of you on sweater styles that flatter a pear shape with an ample chest (DH loves the ribbed turtle nexk sweaters on me, but a gal can only have so many of those, right?). And, your favorite books to reference when designing. I’ll probably invest in one or two, but will go to the library and use ILL for what I need as well. So, bring it on! :-)
I want YOUR comment! :-)
Yeah, I’m fishing for comments…
