Now that those socks are finished, but Lotus still requires constant focus as I work through my second crochet lace cuff, I've gotten back to my 3-Ply Targhee Squares. These squares are exceptionally well aligned with knitting in front of the TV -- I'm going to be really sorry when my current batch of yarn runs out and I have to wait for my next installment.
In the meantime, I'm also getting started on a new weaving project -- and I'm learning why one should really appreciate handwoven fabrics made with fine threads!
P.S. Thanks for the nice comments about Ms. Z. She is beginning to get interested in the project I work on. I hope someday she just won't want to re-work our home network topology with her dad -- but that she'll also want to do the occasional craft project with Mom.
P.P.S Thanks also for those who shared the crochet hints -- I'm definitely going to try working Lotus large lace edging attached to the body of the sweater in the round!
In the meantime, I'm also getting started on a new weaving project -- and I'm learning why one should really appreciate handwoven fabrics made with fine threads!
P.S. Thanks for the nice comments about Ms. Z. She is beginning to get interested in the project I work on. I hope someday she just won't want to re-work our home network topology with her dad -- but that she'll also want to do the occasional craft project with Mom.
P.P.S Thanks also for those who shared the crochet hints -- I'm definitely going to try working Lotus large lace edging attached to the body of the sweater in the round!
I really like the firey red-oranges with the blues. It's a really beautiful mix of colors.
For my weaving projects for the show I was using a dk/light dk weight cotton yarn, but I keep having thoughts about using laceweight. I'd definitely need a finer reed (or a different loom entirely... I have a hard time picturing doing laceweight on the rigid heddle... I'm not sure I've seen a reed fine enough).
I continue to make socks all summer. I make each family member a pair for Christmas and it takes me awhile to do that. If I start in the summer, there's no rushing around. And they're so darn portable....
Ms. Z is quite the young lady, already!
I can't wait to hear more about weaving. :)