..........the summer heat and humidity ! UGH ! Hate it so much. Thank-goodness I have a little something to keep me out of it ! :)
I'm still having fun with loom knitting. I've made a couple ruffle scarves and have started another blanket. All that fun is also causing me some allergy issues. sigh. It's always something with my nose for cryin' out loud ! Would seem it's most likely dust causing me so much trouble. The process of manufacturing the yarn then winding it all up in a skein or ball traps all that dust. Unravel the yarn to knit with and wha-la - all that dust is released. That's the consenses anyway. And yes, it goes right up my nose. Solution: Wash the skeins/cakes or wear a dust mask. I have done both. Washing the skeins, so far, seems to have worked some. Onward and upward.
This semi-new fun has started a whole new collection of tools, holders and yarns. Just what I needed right ? lol ! I've already gotten quite a collection of hooks together. Have purchased several new looms and of course, all that yarn ! lol ! Need yarn for the blankets, need a different yarn for the scrubbies and yet another type yarn for the ruffle scarves. lol ! It's just fun. Of course making a blanket or afgan you can use just about any type of yarn.
So here is a couple photo's of what I've accomplished so far. It's a shame but I will be "frogging" the blanket I started the other day. I feel there are too many mistakes and don't want to do that. Anyway, photo's please:
This first is of the second afgan/blanket I made. I love the colors ! Didn't turn out as long as I had hoped but that's ok. Will still keep a body warm and comfy.
My first ruffle scarf made on one of my new looms. Too much fun to make and I bet alot of fun to wear ! Has a sparkle to it which you cannot see in the photo.
Scrubbies ! I actually made these before the scarf. Made these while taking a break from making that second afgan. Nice to have around the house.
Ruffle scarf #2. Oh so pretty ! Also has a sparkle to it that just won't show in the photo's. I gotta figure out a better way to photograph ! Love the colors on this one ! This one is longer too measuring in at 76" long.
My tool collection, looms and yarns will be the subject of yet another post in the near future. Hope you come back for a visit ! Thanks for coming by !
Answer: Find another craft to keep you busy inside with the AC running. Yep. I'm one of those people. Can't stand the heat and humidity of the South. It knocks you down and makes you unable to breathe ! UGH ! With near 90 degree temps all last week, I hibernated as I do every summer. Only venturing out when I must. I dread summer coming at all.
Ok, so I haven't posted in a few weeks. It's really due to that first loom knitting project. I actually finished it in roughly 6 weeks - give or take a day here and there. Loaded with mistakes, attempting to fix mistakes and finding it heavier than I really thought it would be - I finished it ! It's big, about 65"x58" I think it was. Something in that range. Nice size for getting nice and cozy warm. Which who needs that in the summer but hey, it's available. :)
I'm not sure I like the way the yarn ended up after washing. It's very "fuzzy". It washed up great ! It's soft to be sure. No issues there. Even the repairs I did held up really good. Still, I don't care for the fuzz. This yarn is really nice in hats and scarfs though. I love how it looks.
Since finishing my first afgan, I started yet another one with new yarn. I LOVE the new yarn but had to "frog" the project. Why the term frog to end a knitting project ? I'm not sure but might as well keep with the lingo right ? :) Anyway, I learned the purl stitch. Never did that stitch before and found I really liked the look and it was something different. Also learned the other 3 basic stitches. On the new project I used both estitch and purl. Decided I really liked the yarn alot and was going to buy more but because I was unsure I would get even close to same dye lots, figured I better not. So the project was frogged. Anyway, I got practice on the stitches.
Now we come to yesterday. I got my latest shipment of yarn ! Oh yeah ! I'm addicted because I could not WAIT to get those packages. Only 2 arrived. lol ! More to come. Anyway, so I started yet another afgan as soon as I could yesterday. LOVE LOVE LOVE this yarn ! OMG ! Soft, chunky, beautiful colors ! I bought 2 colors of this stuff and I know I'll go back for more. Bernat Blanket Yarn. YUMMY ! Doing what is called the garter stitch - which is nothing but knit a row, purl a row. Love it ! Will have to add a photo later. Still in camera.
So, as it is with my glass addiction - it is also with loom knitting. :) I'm not complaining mind you. Oh no, I'm enjoying it totally and completely. And have already shown that it's not just the yarn or the loom or the actually knitting - it's the gadgets that go with it !! lol ! Oh brother..................
Time to get my day started. Thanks for coming by. Have a great week ! Enjoy life !
