On the Needles of Iron

A dishcloth, people, and that is it. I kid you not. Oh, I know that little WIP bar shows a stocking stuffer 40% done, but that means 2 of 5 is complete, and I haven’t started another yet. I started some socks for the Grandbebe, but the yarn (Maizy by CPY) and the sock pattern (Emily by Melissa Morgan-Oates) didn’t get along. Frogged! Completely frogged. I decided I would never get through 2 socks with the war that was going to be.

So yeah. No knitting going on here since the stunning personal accomplishment that is the Grandbebe Girl’s Miss Muffett. By the by, Grandbebe Girl is coming over maybe this weekend for the receiving of said article, and appropriate modeling with photo opportunities!

I have been contemplating another shawl. I have been thinking of a sweater for Wonderful Guy. I am wondering about another pair of socks. Maybe now would be a good time to start on the grocery bags I was thinking would make good stocking stuffers…

I have been spinning, though. Same baby alpaca, which I am convinced may very well go on FOREVER! On the positive side, this previous bit that I teased and carded has spun very easily. I think I might be getting the knack of those mad skilz. Just maybe. I have just about filled the second bobbin of single ply, then will be ready for some more double plying. Seeing the resulting skeins help with the feeling of accomplishment. That’s important for me with an ongoing task such as this. It will be very much fun, indeed, when this alpaca is done to move to some VM-free, colorful roving!

I have some varied colors of Paton's Classic Wool. Maybe this would be good for learning entrelac. Or maybe colorwork?

Somebody give me a direction to go!