Friday 7 September 2012

FO Friday- Lonely mitt and some yarn

I thought I was not going to have a FO for Friday this week, but managed to sneak one in.
 
I have a craft fair coming up and am hoping to print off some patterns to sell. I need a sample of each for my stall so I made up a single thumbs up mitt using some leftover yarn.
 
And a cardboard hand for display.


It also occurred to me that the arm can be folded back towards the hand giving an extra thick, super warm wrist.
 
 
I have finally plied the yarn I have been spinning for the last four months.


I have about 1000m of fingering weight. It is a three ply and so squashy.


I have pictures of the plying process to share, will post them next week.
 
Now I have to decide what to make with it. Originally I was going to spin a darker blue and work this striped cardigan.
 
I think the two blues I have don't have enough contrast for striping so I am hoping to use this to make a sweater and spin more for the stripy one.
 
I am having trouble chosing a pattern though. I have several 4 ply weight cardigans in my favourites- Flaming June, Ruby Red and Kaleidoscope would all maybe work if I did short sleeves.
 
I did kind of want my next cardigan to be steeked, although I don't dislike plying I find it harder to get a rhythm so it takes longer. Steeking is not a problem, steeking handspun is. Mostly it is because if I hate it I can always frog and re-knit, which is not an option once you start chopping.
 
So far the front runner is Thermal. But I am wondering if the waffle pattern will be a bit snug in places.
 
Does anyone have any suggestions?




6 comments:

  1. I kept opening those patterns and saying "Wow, I like this one!" It's really difficult to choose. I like Flaming June and Kaleidoscope I think. Your yarn looks beautiful!

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  2. You picked some lovely patterns ... I agree that "thermal" is the best, but they are all lovely!

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  3. Oh goodness, I love all of those patterns. I think Thermal is my favorite though. Your mitts are super sassy and that yarn looks delicious!

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  4. Your yarn does look super squishy, or squashy! Have fun at the craft fair!

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  5. You have good taste in sweaters, but I'm pretty certain the Flaming June is my favorite. It's in my Rav list now. ;-)

    Your handspun is amazing!

    Good luck at your upcoming show too.

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  6. I love you're handspun!!!!! It's a great colour.

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