Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Actual needlework!

It's been a while since I posted any pictures of needlework! Here is my mug rug that I wove at the Midwest Fiber Festival.

(Baa, baa, black (faced) sheep, have you any wool?)

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I really like this, even though my selvedges are not wonderful.

I finished this scarf from one of the yarns I bought at the festival:

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I really like this one. I still have to hide the two threads that are hanging, but this was a quick and interesting knit. It should be perfect to wear around my neck in an air conditioned restaurant or theater.

I finished this one too, knit on the bias with regular worsted and ruffle yarns. The colors are not exactly right, I don't think my camera believed how bright it really is. This will be a fun scarf to wear, but will cause the wearer to be recognized as a "stitchy person." I still have to hide all the thread ends from this one too.

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This pair of slippers was "ordered" by C. She wanted them all pink, but I was worried that I was going to run out of the pink, so I added the lavender. I might have made it, but I might not, so better safe than sorry. Next time I will get a picture of them being modeled.

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This is my newest start. The yarn is Cascade superwash wool with silk(!)  It will turn out to be machine washable.

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I'm taking guesses as to what it will be (not a sweater). I love the picot edge! I have seen that on sweaters and have always thought it is beautiful.

I am teaching a knitting class, starting this evening. I hope it goes well. I limited the class to 6 people, and I have 2 people who will come to help, so it should be manageable. Tonight we are going to talk about yarn and make knitting needles.

I have also done some stitching on a temari ball! I have decided I need to expand my color choices in pearl #8. It is either that or resign myself to stitching huge balls to get in all the detail I'm interested in. I am having trouble getting a good color combination with the pearl #8 I have at hand.

Thanks for stopping to visit!