My current WIP’s and FO’s, three weeks after

Three weeks have passed already since my last post, where I shared with you my spinning experience using two different methods, worsted vs woolen. I hope you found it useful.

This week’s post is about my latests WIP’s and FO’s. I couldn’t work a lot because as you know I was on holidays. My hubby and I went to the beautiful island of Skiathos in Greece. It was the second time we went there, two years in a row. We are in love with the place and the people. I highly recommend it if you would like to visit Greece 🙂

Now let’s get to my projects, shall we?

I cast on a crescent shawl with a beautiful yarn that I had in my stash from Unwind Yarn Company in her Twinkle Sock base and Bougainvillaea colorway. I’m using my Addi circular needles size US 2/3mm.

I started this project at the airport while we were waiting to board. I had in my mind a particular pattern, but I changed on the way. I wanted to add a personal touch. That is common in me, I cannot follow a pattern completely, unless it is a toy pattern.

I already finished the body and now I’m working on the edge, where I’m adding my design. This is how it looks now:

I decided to do a smocking pattern for the edge. This is the first time I’m knitting the edge in this way, including the stitches from the body in every other row. I like it 🙂

Next on my needles, a second pair of Stitch Surfers. I must admit that I did not finished my first one. I have a HO but I think I have the second sock syndrome (SSS). I hope this time I finish both socks, as I’m knitting with my yarn. A mayor reason to do it =) Let’s see how it looks:

In the picture, from left to right the colorways are: “Lilac Garden” and “Who Fancies Macaroons” in my Happy Sock base 80% SW wool/25% Nylon. I’m knitting these on my Addi Turbo Rockets US1/2.25mm.

The rest of my wip’s are in stand by, and I hope not to cast on new ones 😉

About my FO’s I have two! One is a triangle shawl that I knit with my hand spun in a gradient colour. I mentioned this on my My Monday post. Here below my finished shawl:

The border has a chevron motif in garter stitch. I love it, the colors are fantastic. I would like to write down the pattern. It is very easy, and I bet you will enjoy knitting it as much as I did. I’ll keep you posted.

My second FO is a hand spun yarn. Yes, I’m into spinning recently. This time I tried spinning a textured yarn. I called textured as Jacey Boggs does in the video class Spin Art. However, most people call it Art Yarn.

I tried to follow Jacey’s instructions about spinning coils, but as per the below picture; it seems a core spin yarn more than a yarn with coils. Anyway, I’m happy with the result.

I obtained 38 yd of aran weight (8 wpi). I used Polwarth and Tussah Silk fiber that I carded into rolags. I spun the rolags first and then I plied it with commercial yarn. I’m afraid I cannot tell you the technique because it’s under copyright, but I strongly suggest you to get the DVD and learn as I did. Totally worth it 🙂

Last but not least, I wanted to mention that I’m participating in a Summer Camp! Yes, a summer camp without going to any camping place in particular. It is the Camp Aloha Friends organised by Mel from the Single Handed Knits blog/podcast. It started in June 21st and lasts until September. We are having so much fun there, and we are learning a lot of crafts activities.

As part of the camp we had the choice to receive a suitcase with many goodies in it, that will be used for the classes we have in camp. I wanted to show you a picture of my suitcase content and I wanted to thank you Mel and the entire team (her family) that was involved in creating it. I also want to thank the sponsors Space Cadet Creations and Infinite Twist for their fabulous yarns, and for supporting this camp.

Oops, Max wanted to appear on the picture as well, because he approved and loves the goodies as much as I do. Oh my kitty pal, I love you.

I will post pictures of my project activities along the way. I want to share this experience with you.

Well, that is all for this week friends. I hope you enjoy this post and until next week, be happy whatever you are doing.

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