Saturday, August 25, 2007

August 25, 2007 things accomplished



Molly -all wet and clean


things I wanted to accomplish today



  • Give Molly a bath - done


next



  • wash some of the fleece handed out at last guild meeting.


Not done!!!!!!


Best intentions were in place to use this gift.. the fleece was put on a golf screen thing in the garage. As I started picking- the sheep shit smell became overwhelming .The heat and humidity increased the the nausea . Tangles, dirt and grass made it impossible for me to decide what was good. So here it is tossed in the recycle pile of leaves and grass cuttings. Lesson is learned -no more raw fleece unless it has been to a mill and processed.


Next on my list

Make a hat with this hand spun dyed with Kool-Aid. The scarf is done. The color turned out so beautiful . This yarn is special because I spun and dyed it . I was not sure what to make with it as I was not sure how much was actually there. It will end up as gift for a special someone.
hat not started yet...

Monday, August 20, 2007

Fleece Artist Celtic Vest finished!

Vest needs to be blocked
This Fleece Artist Celtic Vest Kit was a purchase that came from Stitches last fall. The pretty matching fastener (thankfully) was bought at the same time! This pattern was a quick and easy mindless one and frogging only happened a few times.You use two balls of yarn form different ends so that is where I messed up once. Label one Y1 and place it in a baggie and the other Y2 had a clip on it. The one bind off in the front was done too tight so it is slightly curling. Miraculously- fits and it will be worn once a shirt for underneath is found. The length was an issue that troubled me but once it is blocked it will be a inch or so longer .I will make this vest again but add 10 more stitches to the length and be careful binding off. There was plenty of yarn left over to add the 10 stitches if you use the kit.