I got one!

Care to guess what it is?

Something old, something new

I went out to Sage Junction last Saturday, and was sad to hear that Katie will be closing her doors as our LYS. It's only to make room for something new though - and in September there will be a new LYS coming to downtown Bismarck! I can't wait to have a comprehensive Local Yarn Shop.

Ballet T-shirt, all finished

Ballet T-shirt, all finished
Originally uploaded by andreatoman

I dug this out a week ago and did my first post-baby fitting. It was WAY short, so I added another 3 inches, for a total of aproximately 30 extra rows. I did break into a new skein , finishing just under 2.5 skeins.
Here it is, all done. It's very breezy - I'll need to find a dark tank top to wear under it for modesty. It stretches a great deal across the bust - it looks a bit like wearing a fishnet top.
I do like the color, and it was fun to knit. I could see obvious progress very quickly, and the yarn was easy and comfortable to work with. I had 3 tie-ins the whole project, so with CO and BO ends, only 5 to weave in. Not bad.

New stash

Shayne stopped by this morning bearing gifts. Thanks Shayne!
Cotton/Acrylic
Mohair blend
Acrylic/Nylon
There was even some BAMBOO! Yummy! I have no idea what to make with it, however.

So of course I immediately set about finding things to do with all my new stash. :)

First, I'm making the Lilian Tank Top for me out of the blue variegated Bella Colour. I'll make the large, since I doubt this yarn will be very stretchy at all. I actually did a gauge swatch this time, since it's a fitted garment. Good thing I did, I had to drop a needle size.

Second, I started a Hemlock Ring doily in blue.
I think my MIL will like it. She LOVES blue, and has a penchant for doilies.

I also lanolized all my wool diaper covers today. Wet wool is kinda stinky. *bleh* Hopefully that won't be much of an issue with them as diaper covers.... We shall see.

Friday the 23rd - Lion Brand yarn goes on sale at Hancock for the weekend.

You spin me right round baby...

Wow, does this Ballet T-shirt work up quickly. I'm going to have it done before baby gets here and I won't be able to wear it!



Okay, so probably not, since I won't bind off until I can be certain the length is long enough. But it does knit up fast.